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Cognizant Data Analyst (Python, GenAI, LangGraph) – Chennai, 12+ Years Experience
Cognizant • Posted today
- Location
- Chennai
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Experience
- 12+ years (senior role)
About the role
Cognizant has an opening for a Data Analyst in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Despite the title, this is a senior role: the listing asks for at least twelve years of progressive data analytics experience, so it is not for freshers or early-career candidates. It is a hybrid, day-shift job. Cognizant listed it on 16 October 2026, and the job ID is 00070260513.
What you will do
- Collect, clean and structure enterprise data in Python for reports, forecasts and insights
- Design and maintain Python data pipelines and reusable code
- Build generative AI workflows for text analysis, summaries and knowledge extraction
- Develop Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations
- Build and maintain LangGraph workflows, and create LangChain chains and agents that connect language models to company data
- Analyse structured and unstructured data and turn the findings into recommendations
- Set data-quality checks, performance measures and documentation standards
- Mentor junior analytics practitioners
- Monitor and improve AI and analytics workflows once they are live
- Present findings to business leaders
What you need
- At least twelve years of progressive data analytics experience in multinational or similar settings, including hybrid work, cross-cultural teamwork and stakeholder engagement
- Advanced Python, including data libraries, testing frameworks and performance tuning
- A solid understanding of generative AI and large language model basics
- Practical knowledge of Model Context Protocol
- Hands-on experience with LangGraph and effective use of LangChain
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Preferred, not required: data analytics or AI credentials, for example the Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate or similar.
Good to know
- Work mode: hybrid, day shift
- Salary and last date: not stated on the listing
- Cognizant's usual selection stages are in our Cognizant hiring process guide
How to apply
- Open Cognizant's official careers page with the Apply Now button below
- Sign in or create a candidate profile and submit your resume
- Show your experience with numbers: data volumes, pipelines you built, results you delivered. Our experienced engineer resume guide shows how
Preparation tips
- Be ready to walk through a Python data pipeline or a LangChain / LangGraph workflow you built, from design to monitoring
- Refresh the basics with our Python guide and SQL for interviews
- Read how to use AI tools well in our AI tools guide for developers
- Plan your move with the 30-day job switch plan and the salary negotiation guide
Details come from the company's careers page. Confirm requirements and dates on the official page before you apply.