Cognizant Kolkata Data Architect Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

13 - 17 years exp.

₹11.8 Lakhs - ₹33 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (95%)

₹25.7 Lakhs

Variable (5%)

₹1.3 Lakh

5% less than the average Data Architect Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 13 - 17 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Data Architect Salary 13 - 17 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹11.8 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Data Architect Salary 13 - 17 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹25.1 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr

Last Updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Cognizant Data Architect Salary

13 - 17 years exp. (18 salaries)

₹11.8 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Data Architect Salary 14 - 20 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹15.5 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 18% less
Wipro Data Architect Salary 10 - 14 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹28 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr 25% more	3 job openings
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Accenture Data Architect Salary 15 - 16 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹20 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr 10% more	19 job openings
IBM Data Architect Salary 12 - 19 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹34.5 L/yr 6% more
LTIMindtree Data Architect Salary 15 - 19 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹26 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr 24% more

Data Architect salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹33 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 13 years to 17 years. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Data Architect salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 25 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
13 years (3 salaries)	₹11.8 L/yr - ₹46.9 L/yr
14 years (5 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
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15+ years (10 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹32.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Data Architect

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

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.7

Rated by 3 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 Kolkata?

Data Architect salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs for experience between 13 years to 17 years. According to our estimates it is 5% less than the average Data Architect Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

How does the salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant Kolkata compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant is 5% less than the average salary of a Data Architect in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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 Kolkata.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Data Architect in Kolkata?

Wipro Data Architect Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹38.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Data Architect Salary - ₹26.0 Lakhs to ₹51.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Data Architect Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Data Architect Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹34.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Data Architect in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?

TCS Data Architect Salary - ₹15.5 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The estimated take-home salary of a Data Architect at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,68,891 per month to ₹1,75,390 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Data Architect salary in India which ranges between ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 13 years to 17 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Data Architect at Cognizant in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 56% of the Cognizant Data Architects in Kolkata reported a notice period of 2 Months, 22% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 9 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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