Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru Data Architect Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

12 - 17 years exp.

₹16.3 Lakhs - ₹35 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹27.1 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹1.6 Lakh

At par with the average Data Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 12 - 17 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Data Architect Salary 12 - 16 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹16.3 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Data Architect Salary 16 - 17 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹30 L/yr - ₹33.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Data Architect Salary

12 - 17 years exp. (12 salaries)

₹16.3 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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TCS Data Architect Salary 13 - 19 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr 27% less
Infosys Data Architect Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹24 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr 14% more	1 job opening
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Wipro Data Architect Salary 10 - 18 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹37.5 L/yr At par	1 job opening
HCLTech Data Architect Salary 15 - 16 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr 4% less
Tech Mahindra Data Architect Salary 11 - 18 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹21.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr 18% more	2 job openings
Accenture Data Architect Salary 12 - 19 years exp. (27 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹45.5 L/yr 10% more	19 job openings
Capgemini Data Architect Salary 11 - 18 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹17.5 L/yr - ₹36.2 L/yr 9% less
IBM Data Architect Salary 12 - 19 years exp. (32 salaries)	₹15.2 L/yr - ₹37.2 L/yr 8% more
LTIMindtree Data Architect Salary 13 - 17 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹17.5 L/yr - ₹29.2 L/yr 19% less
DXC Technology Data Architect Salary 14 - 18 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹15.5 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr 8% less
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Data Architect Salary 15 - 21 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹29 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr 14% more
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Dell EMC Data Architect Salary 13 - 15 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹36 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr 50% more

Data Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹16.3 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 17 years. Salary estimates are based on 12 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Data Architect salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.1 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹11.2 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
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14 years (3 salaries)	₹16.3 L/yr - ₹51.3 L/yr
15+ years (5 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

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Data Modeling Data Architecture Python Hive Database Management Kafka Javascript Hadoop Pipeline Informatica Data Engineering Python ERwin Data Analysis AWS

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2.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Data Architect (working remotely)

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

4.0

• posted on 25 Aug 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Helpfulness of the supervisor. Transparent HR activities. Diversified work culture. Extended work from home option. Hassle free leave approval if planned in advance

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Annual salary hike is not that great. Not many offices in tier-2 cities. Higher leadership frequent changes. 10 hour stay at office between punch-in & out No earned leave accumulation beyond 1 year

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

MNC benefits.

Dislikes

...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

Salary - Poor

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What is the salary of Data Architect at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Data Architect salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹16.3 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 17 years. Salary estimates are based on 12 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

What are the top skills required to work as a Data Architect at Cognizant?

Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Python, Hive and Database Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Data Architect at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Data Architect in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Dell EMC Data Architect Salary - ₹36.0 Lakhs to ₹53.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Data Architect Salary - ₹21.5 Lakhs to ₹50.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Data Architect Salary - ₹24.0 Lakhs to ₹49.0 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Data Architect Salary - ₹29.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Data Architect Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹45.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Data Architect in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

IBM Data Architect Salary - ₹15.2 Lakhs to ₹37.2 Lakhs per year
Wipro Data Architect Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹37.5 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Data Architect Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Data Architect Salary - ₹15.5 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Data Architect Salary - ₹17.5 Lakhs to ₹36.2 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

The estimated take-home salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,78,014 per month to ₹1,84,926 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Data Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹16.3 Lakhs to ₹35.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 17 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Data Architect at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

According to AmbitionBox, 45% of the Cognizant Data Architects in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 3 Months, 37% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 11 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Data Architect salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹16.3 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 12 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.