Power BI Technical Architect (Life Sciences Analytics)

This role is onsite in New Jersey, United States. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.About The RoleAs a Power BI Technical Architect (Life Sciences Analytics), you will make an impact by designing and delivering scalable, high-performance analytics solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the Life Sciences domain. You will be a valued member of a cross-functional delivery team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, data engineering teams, and reporting developers to drive enterprise-wide reporting initiatives.In This Role, You WillDefine and govern end-to-end Power BI architecture, including data ingestion, transformation, semantic modeling, and reporting layersLead solution design and technical decision-making across multiple reporting workstreams, ensuring alignment with enterprise data platformsOversee development of interactive dashboards, KPI scorecards, and analytics reports while enforcing best practices in data modeling, DAX, and performance optimizationPartner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions and standardized KPI frameworksDrive delivery excellence by leading cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time execution, quality, and adherence to agile methodologiesWork modelAt Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring five days a week in a client or Cognizant office in New Jersey, United States.The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements.What You Need To Have To Be ConsideredStrong expertise in Power BI (Desktop, Service, Fabric), DAX, Power Query (M), and SQLExperience designing and implementing enterprise-scale BI solutions, including semantic models and data martsHands-on experience with data warehousing platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure Synapse) and ETL/ELT pipelinesProven ability to lead delivery across multi-stream analytics programs and manage distributed (onsite/offshore) teamsExperience in performance tuning, scalability optimization, and large-scale reporting environmentsThese will help you stand outExperience in Life Sciences or Pharma analytics (commercial analytics, sales & marketing reporting, KPI dashboards)Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery models, SDLC, and DevOps practicesExperience in greenfield analytics implementations and architecture setupStrong stakeholder management skills, including executive communication and business alignmentAbility to establish governance frameworks for data quality, validation, and reporting consistencyWe’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply—even if you only meet the minimum requirements. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting ideas to this role.Salary And Other CompensationApplications will be accepted until June 18, 2026.The annual salary for this position is between $88,000 - $150,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.