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Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market, and Di Bruno Bros.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

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Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SAP Integration Developer to design, develop, and maintain robust integration solutions between SAP systems and various internal and external applications. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of SAP integration tools such as SAP PI/PO, SAP CPI (Cloud Platform Integration), BTP, IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, and APIs. This role is critical for ensuring data consistency, data exchange, system efficiency, and seamless business process execution across enterprise applications

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable integration solutions to enable data exchange between SAP and non-SAP systems, including legacy applications and external platforms
• Work closely with business analysts, functional consultants, and end-users to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Build and configure integration flows, mappings, APIs, and other components using SAP's CIA and PIPO middleware tools. This often involves using protocols like REST, SOAP, SFTP, and OData
• Work with third-party vendors and external systems to implement external integrations (e.g., logistics, finance, BI systems)
• Create test plans, execute test cases (unit and integration), and validate test data to ensure the quality and reliability of all integration processes
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues and performance bottlenecks in existing interfaces, providing ongoing maintenance and support
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, test scripts, and usage guidelines
• Promote development standards and best practices for integration, and perform code reviews for other team members
• Guide and mentor junior team members on integration services and processes
• Keep up-to-date with new SAP integration technologies and recommend improvements

Skills and Qualifications Required

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in SAP Integration development
• Hands-on experience with SAP CPI, PIPO and BTP
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Groovy or JavaScript
• Strong knowledge of various communication adapters (e.g., IDOC, SOAP, REST, FILE, SFTP, JDBC, RFC) and API development
• Familiarity with data formats like XML, JSON, and EDI
• Expertise in ABAP, with a focus on integration-related objects like proxies, BAPIs, and IDocs
• Configuring all the adapters of PO 7.5 like File/FTP, Http/Https, JDBC, Mail, RFC, IDOC, XI, JMS and SOAP, SFTP AND OFTP
• Strong experience with PI/PO configuration, complex mapping transformation and development
• Extensive PI monitoring and architecture knowledge
• Configure and customize of PI-Basis functions like setting up of RFC Destinations, Port and Partner Profiles
• Should be proficient in developing Enterprise System Repository (ESR) and Interface Registry (IR) objects, Graphical and Java mapping and proficient on XML Technologies.
• Experience in developing / configuring SAP PI BPMs, Web Services and SOA scenario Experience with Java Development, Java Maps and XML

Preferred

• SAP certifications in integration technologies
• Experience with S/4HANA integration
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD in SAP environments
• Experience with other middleware platforms (Dell Boomi, MuleSoft, etc.)
• Exposure to Event-Driven Architecture and Message Brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• A background in key SAP modules such as RTR, OTC, P2P, WM, MDM and POS are a plus
• At least two full-lifecycle implementation projects in S/4HANA
• Strong knowledge in integration of SAP and Non-SAP applications including retail POS systems

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Clear and professional communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Availability to work a varied, flexible schedule to meet business demands
• Ability to monitor computer screens for long periods of time
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule as established by the division (4 days on-site, 1 day remote)

Core Competencies

• Communicate Effectively: Communicates thoughts and ideas in a well-organized manner, encouraging two-way communication.
• Build Relationships: Creates cross-functional partnerships through the development and maintenance of constructive and cooperative relationships.
• Stay Competitive: Demonstrates a mindset of continuous improvement while exhibiting passion and enthusiasm for their work.
• Embrace Change: Looks for new ways of working by supporting advancements in processes and technology.
• Develop You: Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities for personal and professional career growth.
• Drive for Results: Supports divisional and strategic objectives through achievement of work goals.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $175,000. Placement in the range depends on several factors, including experience, skills, education, geography, and budget considerations.

Wakefern is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our Associates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match & annual company contribution, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave. Associates also enjoy access to wellness and family support programs, fitness reimbursement, educational and training opportunities through our corporate university, and a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. Many of these benefits are fully or partially funded by the company, with some subject to eligibility requirements.

Summary

The Director of Cyber Security is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive information security strategy that safeguards the organization’s digital assets, systems, and data. This role oversees all aspects of cybersecurity operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational resilience.

The Director leads a multidisciplinary team—including managers, project managers, architects, analysts, engineers, and third-party providers—and collaborates closely with cross-functional stakeholders to embed security into enterprise initiatives, including digital transformation and cloud adoption. Effective communication with both technical and non-technical audiences is essential.

Key challenges include staying ahead of rapidly evolving cyber threats and regulations, balancing security with business agility, managing limited resources, and fostering a culture of security awareness and engagement. The Director is expected to remain current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices through ongoing learning and professional involvement. Success in this role is measured by:

• Reduction in security incidents and breaches
• Compliance with relevant regulations and frameworks
• Employee participation in security awareness programs
• Improved Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR)
• Completion rates of third-party risk assessments
• Positive audit outcomes and timely remediation

Essential Functions

The principal duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrates hands-on leadership by working closely with both team members and cross-functional business units to drive alignment and deliver results. Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Regularly review and refine the security roadmap to address emerging threats and technological advancements.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks across all business units and functions. Conduct security risk assessments, oversee vulnerability management, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, guidelines, and best practices.
• Policy and Governance: Create, update, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures. Establish security governance frameworks and ensure organization-wide adoption and awareness.
• Incident Response: Lead the organization’s response to cyber security incidents and breaches. Develop and maintain incident response plans, coordinate cross-functional teams during incidents, and oversee post-incident analysis and reporting.
• Security Operations: Supervise daily security operations, including monitoring, threat intelligence, and log analysis. Implement technical controls such as firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection.
• Talent Management: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing cyber security team. Foster professional development, provide training opportunities, and determine staffing requirements (both internal and external) to ensure defined objectives are met. Manage performance evaluations and salary administration for direct and indirect reports. Guide the professional and personal development of associates, including certifications and/or degrees as required by the role.
• Budget and Resource Management: Oversee the cyber security budget, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to maximize risk reduction. Evaluate investments in technology, services, and personnel. Administer departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership and the cyber security function. Deliver clear, concise reports and recommendations to leadership, regulators, and the board of directors.
• Vendor and Third-Party Security: Evaluate and manage security risks associated with vendors, partners, and supply chain entities. Lead third-party risk assessments and integrate findings into the broader risk management strategy.
• Vendor and Third Parties: Evaluate and manage vendors, partners, and third-party managed service providers.
• Awareness and Training: Develop and deliver organization-wide security awareness programs. Promote a culture of security by educating staff at all levels on their role in protecting information assets. Ensure completion of required company compliance training programs. Communicate and promote the code of ethics and business conduct. Direct project presentations for recommendations and updates to staff, management, Committees, and Membership. Include associates, when possible, to provide exposure and encourage them to build relationships with management and membership.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent industry-recognized certifications.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 3 years in management or leadership role.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of security architecture, networks, applications, cloud computing, and endpoint security. Familiarity with current threat landscapes, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies. Information/Data Protection & Identity and Access Management
• Regulatory Knowledge: Experience with data privacy laws and security frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS.
• Project Management: Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects, managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences along with strong presentation skills.
• Leadership: Proven ability to inspire, lead, and develop teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience managing budgets for acquisition of equipment, maintenance and services.
• Develops the team and mentors' talent to deliver the technology management and execution capabilities of the organization. Enable a constantly learning environment.
• Experience with comprehensive technology delivery that is secure and reliable including disaster recovery architecture and operations storage area network and redundant, highly available server and network architectures.
• Collaborative and Innovative leader comfortable with working in a dynamic environment
• Strong delivery and customer focus with attention to detail and quality
• Ability to act decisively and work well while directing multiple projects and operational activities simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to effectively liaise with staff in all areas and levels of the organization
• Proven ability to foster collaboration, value others perspective and gain support and buy-in from stakeholders
• Proven success in managing growth and leading change in a fast-paced organization
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills that result in conclusive recommendations and sound decisions

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Availability to work a varied, flexible schedule to meet business demands
• Ability to monitor computer screens for long periods of time
• Able to occasionally travel and be available after hours in response to security incidents or critical projects
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule as established by the division with a minimum of 4 days on-site

Leadership Competencies

• Think Strategically: Create a compelling vision, develop a strategy and empower others to achieve it
• Influence Others: The ability to effectively collaborate, inspire, persuade and align others
• Drive Change: Create the vision and drive the momentum for change
• Talent Planning: Build organizational and associate capability to achieve business goals
• Take Accountability: Drive a culture of ownership throughout the organization
• Inclusive Leadership: Role model inclusive leadership to leverage diversity

Company Perks

• Vibrant Food Centric Culture
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision package
• Competitive Salary and Paid Time Off
• Fitness Reimbursement and Well-Being Program
• Corporate Training and Development University
• Collaborative team environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K
• Matching Gifts and Community Volunteer Involvement

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $180,000-$220,000 annually.

Placement in the range depends on several factors, including experience, skills, education, geography, and budget considerations. Wakefern is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our Associates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match & annual company contribution, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave. Associates also enjoy access to wellness and family support programs, fitness reimbursement, educational and training opportunities through our corporate university, and a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. Many of these benefits are fully or partially funded by the company, with some subject to eligibility requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Design develop and maintain data ingestion pipelines using Databricks and Lakeflow Connect

Integrate data from various structured and unstructured sources into Delta Lake and other data storage systems

Implement realtime and batch ingestion workflows to support analytics and reporting needs

Optimize data ingestion performance ensuring scalability reliability and cost efficiency

Collaborate with data architects analysts and business stakeholders to define data requirements and ingestion strategies

Ensure data quality lineage and governance compliance across the ingestion process

Automate data ingestion monitoring alerting and errorhandling mechanisms

Stay up to date with emerging Databricks Lakehouse and data integration technologies and best practices

Required Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Engineering or a related field

4 years of experience in data engineering or ETL development

Handson experience with Databricks SQL PySpark Delta Lake

Proficiency with Lakeflow Connect for building and managing data ingestion workflows

Strong understanding of data integration patterns data modeling and data lakehouse architectures

Experience with cloud platforms Azure AWS or GCP and associated data services

Knowledge of CICD version control Git and infrastructure as code practices

Familiarity with data governance security and compliance standards

Preferred Skills

Experience with streaming technologies Kafka Event Hubs etc

Knowledge of REST APIs and connectorbased ingestion

Exposure to machine learning data pipelines in Databricks

Strong problemsolving communication and collaboration skills"

LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.

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Role: Sr. Java Developer

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

•8+ years of experience.

•Part of POD. Participate in User Story grooming, produce technical or implementation design, API specification as per standards.

•Coding & Unit testing using the tech stack mentioned.

•Follow coding standards, able to write clean code, unit test.

•Raise technical issues, blockers in stand-up, work with technical lead / architect to resolve technical issues and deliver sprint commitments.

•Resolve bugs / issues from SIT, ST/UAT. Ideally deliver bug free

•Able to use CI/CD tools to build and deploy his changes, API testing using tools.

Preferred background and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science/engineering or similar education.

•Solid Experience in developing cloud-native applications using above tech stack.

•Experience in developing Microservices.

•At least 2-3 years of work as a developer in an agile environment. Good understanding of Agile ways of working

•Experience of working in BFSI domain (specifically Cards)

Preferred personal qualities:

•Proactive, Self-starter. Willing to learn new technology. Able to work independently and to quickly pick up necessary knowledge and technologies.

•Good at communicating actively, appreciating, and respecting diversity in the work environment.

•Ability to adapt and react to changes.

LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, Fairway Market®, and Gourmet Garage® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

We are seeking a seasoned SAP MM Procurement Lead with deep expertise in retail supply chain processes to lead procurement transformation initiatives. The candidate would also be Participate in design and implementation of overall Procurement solutions including Master Data, Direct and Indirect Procurement, Vendor Funding, Promotion Management (PMR), Sourcing Strategy, PO pricing, WMS and EDI integration and other related functionality

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAP MM module implementation in retail environments, focusing on procurement, inventory, and supply chain processes.
• Drive the conceptual work and provide recommendations around overall S/4 HANA P2P (Procure to Pay) and system architecture as well as implementation roadmap to support business requirements
• Design and configure Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, inventory management, vendor evaluation, and invoice verification.
• Responsible for all Procure to Pay (P2P) configuration and integration with other downstream applications, legacy systems, warehouse management system and third party application
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications and coordinate closely with the ABAP team to ensure successful completion of the enhancement.
• Facilitate collaborative architecture discussions within IT, with Business and external SMEs
• Lead and mentor a team of SAP consultants and collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and success.
• Oversee master data management for articles, vendors, and purchasing info records.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis, blueprinting, and solution design for procurement processes.
• Support testing, training, and change management activities during project rollout
• Scope includes working with other SAP and non-SAP systems and support any enhancements and related integrations
• Drive end-to-end Accounts Payable process optimization, including invoice receipt, three-way matching, exception handling, and payment processing.
• Collaborate with finance teams to resolve AP discrepancies, automate workflows, and improve vendor payment cycles.

Experience:

• 10+ years of SAP MM experience, with 3+ years in retail procurement.
• Strong understanding of retail supply chain, store replenishment, and procurement cycles.
• Experience with a focus on Supply Chain / Procure to Pay, WMS and EDI integration, Purchasing in Retail Industry
• Experience with SAP IS-Retail (Article Master, Site Master, Listing, Pricing)
• Experience with cross-functional Integration with Sales & Distribution / Order to Cash, Inventory & Warehouse Management, and Accounts Payable processes strongly preferred
• Experience with Ariba modules (Sourcing, Buying, Contracts, Supplier Management) is a plus
• Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools to enhance business processes, automate workflows, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Strong understanding of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), including its integration capabilities, extension suite, and data management services.
• Hands-on experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with mainframe systems, ensuring seamless data exchange and process synchronization across heterogeneous environments.
• Experience with BAPI, IDoc, API and FIORI apps is beneficial
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Other Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in areas of Business Information, Information technology, Engineering or other alternative education in support of requirements
• Strong understanding of SAP Retail solution portfolio and product strategy
• Prior experience in MRP, Production Orders and Planned Order – nice to have

At Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, our mission is simple yet powerful: empower our members to achieve their best health. For more than 90 years, we've led the way in transforming health care quality, affordability, and experience for the 3.5 million people who trust us — our neighbors, friends, and families. We believe when our employees thrive, our members benefit. That's why we foster an innovative, collaborative, and inclusive culture where talented professionals can make a real impact.

We are seeking a Business Analyst III who is passionate about solving complex problems, improving processes, and driving measurable results across the organization. This is a senior-level role offering autonomy, visibility, and the opportunity to influence cross-functional initiatives that enhance operational performance and member experience.

What You'll Do

• Lead in-depth research and root cause analysis of service and operational issues, identifying actionable solutions.
• Design and build forecasting tools and reporting solutions using technologies such as Access, Excel, Monarch, and other systems.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements and partner closely with IT to implement system enhancements.
• Use data analytics to develop innovative solutions that increase efficiency and reduce operational deficiencies.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional project workgroups, including presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system implementations, enhancements, and fixes.
• Prepare audit materials, review findings for accuracy, and develop corrective action plans when appropriate.
• Partner with external vendors to improve billing accuracy, reduce costs, and drive quality improvements.
• Provide forecasting and analytics for enrollment vendors to support proper resource allocation and contractual compliance.
• Reconcile vendor billing transactions, identify discrepancies, and recommend process enhancements to leadership.
• Provide first-level support for ID card–related issues, leveraging analytics to recommend improvements.
• Mentor and support junior team members and assist in onboarding new staff.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in an operational and/or analytical role.
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry (required).
• Experience with project management methodologies.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and database management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while navigating complex, cross-functional environments.

Work Location & Travel

• Some travel to our Penn Plaza office is required.
• Employees must reside in NJ, NY, PA, CT, or DE.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $87,300 – $119,070

Compensation is determined based on education, experience, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Generous PTO
• Incentive plans
• Wellness programs
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement

Join Us

If you're energized by data, driven by continuous improvement, and motivated by making a difference in healthcare, this is your opportunity to contribute at a meaningful level within a mission-driven organization.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.

LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.

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Role: Azure DevOps Engineer

Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ

Job Description:

1. Extensive hands-on experience on GitHub Actions writing workflows in YAML using re-usable templates

2. Extensive hands-on experience with application CI/CD pipelines both for Azure and on-prem for different frameworks

3. Hands on experience with Azure DevOps and migration programs of CI/CD pipelines preferably from Azure DevOps to GitHub Actions

4. Proficiency in integrating and consuming REST APIs to achieve automation through scripting

5. Hands on experience with atleast 1 scripting language and has done out of box automations for platforms like People Soft, SharePoint, MDM etc

6. Hands on experience with CI/CD of databases

7. Good to have experience with infrastructure-as-code including ARM templates Terraform Azure CLI Azure PowerShell modules

8. Exposure to monitoring tools like ELK Prometheus Grafana

LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.

Job Title – Teradata Lead Administrator

*Please note this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

About the role

The Teradata Lead Administrator is responsible for owning the end-to-end strategy, governance, and operational excellence of the Teradata ecosystem across on premise and cloud environments. This role combines deep technical expertise with architectural leadership, platform modernization, FinOps discipline, and cross functional collaboration. The administrator will drive platform reliability, performance, security, and scalability while guiding teams, managing vendors, and supporting enterprise data initiatives.

In this role, you will:

Platform Strategy & Architecture

1. • Develop and own the Teradata platform roadmap, including modernization, integration, and compatibility planning.
2. • Design and govern HADR architecture, capacity models, workload tiering, and cross cloud QueryGrid policies.
3. • Provide architectural support for Vantage topology, scaling strategies, observability, and cost control frameworks.
4. • Lead PoCs for new capabilities, tools, and integrations.

Governance, Operations & Performance

1. • Establish and enforce SLAs, SLIs, audit frameworks, and antipattern governance.
2. • Drive systemwide performance tuning and multi tier workload management policies.
3. • Define automation standards and support WLM as code governance, including code reviews and fixes.
4. • Oversee DR strategy, backup and recovery processes, and compliance with enterprise data security policies.

Cloud, Network & FinOps

1. • Support right sizing of compute and storage tiers, including FinOps planning and governance.
2. • Contribute to hybrid network architecture, DXTGW strategy, Security Hub, Config, Guardium, and enterprise IAM/RBAC governance.
3. • Ensure cost efficient, secure, and compliant cloud operations.

Operational Excellence & Support

1. • Monitor Teradata system health, performance, and resource utilization.
2. • Lead new environment setup, configuration, and platform migrations.
3. • Provide L3 support for complex issues and guide teams through ITSM processes (ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira Service Desk).

Leadership & Collaboration

1. • Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with Teradata engineering teams.
2. • Mentor junior DBAs and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
3. • Contribute to RACI definitions, risk management, and enterprise-wide integration planning.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Newark, NJ. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

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. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

1. • Strong understanding of Teradata architecture, utilities, and tools (BTEQ, FastLoad, MultiLoad, TPT).
2. • Solid knowledge of data warehousing concepts and enterprise data management.
3. • Experience with performance tuning, workload management, and system observability.
4. • Familiarity with cloud security, compliance frameworks, and hybrid network architectures.
5. • Problem solving mindset with the ambition to grow into a senior DBA/architect role.

Certifications

• New Teradata Accreditation (Required)

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until March 21, 2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $81,000 - $135,000 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 Plan

Disclaimer: 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.

LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.

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Role: Java Associate Principal Architect

Location: Berkeley heights, NJ

Job Description:

Project Overview:

Project requires someone having 12+ years of experience, having good AWS cloud architecture knowledge and can handle the cloud network & service design independently

Has good Spring Batch expertise and has done file processing applications

Has good experience in Microservices patterns and Event-driven architectures (e.g., Outbox pattern to ensure data consistency and reliable message delivery)

Has hands-on experience in Cloud IaC using Terraforms & Gitlab

Candidate to be Tech Architect role for new development project with expertise on below skills.

Java/Microservices

Java, Spring boot

Spring Batch (File processing)

REST API Specs, Event Schemas

Transaction Management

Business Rules Engine

Data model and Schema Design

AWS Cloud

Network & Infra Architecture - VPC, Subnet, Security Groups

Services - SQS, S3, Transfer Family

EKS / EC2 / Fargate

PostgressSQL, Dynamo DB

Terraform

CICD

Gitlab

SonarQube

Fortify

Jfrog Antifactory

Deployment Strategy BG, Canary

LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.