Sr. Data Engineer – Manufacturing Analytics - Remote - Remote Eligible

Job Title

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and iterate on analytical frameworks to evaluate capacity, throughput, and system constraints across potato fries production stages.
• Collaborate closely with plant teams, engineering, and insights teams to validate assumptions, refine models, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Translate complex datasets into actionable insights through impactful visualizations.
• Build tools and dashboards to monitor key performance metrics and enable self-service analytics.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

1. Technical & Analytical Proficiency
   • Strong command of Python for data analysis and modeling.
   • Experience working with time-series and operational datasets.
   • Familiarity with statistical methods and basic machine learning techniques.
2. Data Visualization & Communication
   • Proficient in visualization tools such as Python libraries and Power BI.
   • Ability to present data findings in clear, concise, and actionable formats.
   • Skilled in storytelling through presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
3. Manufacturing Domain Acumen
   • Interest or experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial systems (e.g., refrigeration, production lines, capacity planning).
   • Ability to understand plant operations and contextualize analysis within process flows and constraints.
4. Problem Solving & Initiative
   • Comfortable tackling ambiguous problems and structuring analytical approaches.
   • Experience designing or enhancing analytical frameworks from scratch.
5. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
   • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a top-down approach.
   • Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and analytics teams.
   • Confident in presenting insights and recommendations to mid-to-senior level stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Minimum 10 Years of experience in Python

Must have a Bachelors in Computer Science

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to manufacturing data systems (e.g., PI System, SCADA, MES).
• Experience with simulation tools or modeling physical processes (e.g., heat transfer, fluid dynamics).

What We Offer:

• The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
• Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
• The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents —from day one.
• True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About Us

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Other employment-related information

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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.