Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru Senior Big Data Engineer Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 7 years exp.

₹5.6 Lakhs - ₹15.6 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

29% less than the average Senior Big Data Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 7 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Senior Big Data Engineer Salary 6 - 7 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
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Data Science & Analytics Senior Big Data Engineer Salary 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹12.5 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr

Last Updated: 4 Oct 2024

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Cognizant Senior Big Data Engineer Salary

5 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)

₹5.6 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Senior Big Data Engineer Salary 5 - 10 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 8% more
Capgemini Senior Big Data Engineer Salary 7 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹20.6 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr 70% more
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IBM Senior Big Data Engineer Salary 6 - 11 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹15.5 L/yr - ₹21.2 L/yr 56% more
LTIMindtree Senior Big Data Engineer Salary 3 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹7 L/yr - ₹18.6 L/yr 7% less
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Senior Big Data Engineer Salary 6 - 11 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹21 L/yr - ₹29 L/yr 85% more

Senior Big Data Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹15.6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Senior Big Data Engineer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 4 Oct 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr
6 years (3 salaries)	₹5.6 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.2 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

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Spark Hive Kafka Hadoop Shell Scripting REST API Java HBase Spring Boot

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

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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

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Senior Big Data Engineer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?

Senior Big Data Engineer salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹15.6 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 29% less than the average Senior Big Data Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

How does the salary of a Senior Big Data Engineer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Big Data Engineer at Cognizant is 29% less than the average salary of a Senior Big Data Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Big Data Engineer at Cognizant?

Spark, Hive, Kafka, Hadoop and Shell Scripting are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Big Data Engineer at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.

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

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Senior Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Senior Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹20.6 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Senior Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹15.5 Lakhs to ₹21.2 Lakhs per year
TCS Senior Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year

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

LTIMindtree Senior Big Data Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹18.6 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Big Data Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹90,504 per month to ₹92,883 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Big Data Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹15.6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Big Data Engineer at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?

According to AmbitionBox, 33% of the Cognizant Senior Big Data Engineers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 34% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Big Data Engineer salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹15.6 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.