# AI Architect — Cognizant

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4472306575-ai-architect
Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 35,000 to 50,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-30
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/ai-architect-at-cognizant-4472306575?_l=en

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## Description

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain batch and real-time data pipelines.

• Develop data products using Databricks Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines, PySpark and SQL.

• Build streaming solutions using Spark Structured Streaming and Lakeflow declarative pipelines

• Optimise pipelines for scalability, reliability and performance.

• Develop automated tests and participate in code reviews.

• Contribute to CI/CD and engineering best practices.

• Monitor, troubleshoot and support production workloads.

• Use AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity while maintaining high engineering standards.

Essential Skills

• Databricks

• Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines and DXQ, DB Genie, MCP Server

• Apache Spark (PySpark)

• Spark Structured Streaming

• Auto Loader

• Unity Catalog

• Python

• SQL

• Delta Lake

• Azure Event Hubs or equivalent event streaming platforms

• Git and collaborative development workflows

• Unit testing

• CI/CD

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• Performance tuning and Spark optimisation

• Data modelling

• Azure DevOps

• AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor or similar)

• Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments

We're Looking For An Engineer Who

• Takes ownership from design through production support.

• Writes clean, maintainable and well-tested code.

• Builds reusable, production-ready solutions.

• Collaborates effectively with teammates and stakeholders.

• Continuously learns and embraces modern engineering practices.

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