Cognizant

GenAI - Principal Architect

Cognizant
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3 months ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Define and own enterprise-wide Generative AI and Agentic AI architecture aligned with business goals.
  • Design end-to-end AI systems covering model selection, context engineering, application integration, and deployment.
  • Lead development of reusable frameworks, accelerators, and multi-agent architectures.
  • Drive AI solution prototyping, proofs of concept, and MVP initiatives across industries.
  • Establish AI lifecycle governance, standards, ethics, security, compliance, and performance practices.
  • Design scalable architectures integrating AI platforms across enterprise ecosystems.
  • Mentor architects and lead high-performing AI engineering teams.
  • Work with business leaders, AI strategists, engineering teams, and senior stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in AI/ML and hands-on Generative AI or Agentic AI experience.
  • Strong expertise designing and implementing enterprise-scale Generative AI and multi-agent systems.
  • Proven enterprise architecture experience, including TOGAF or Zachman frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS SageMaker, AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Studio or Foundry, or Google Vertex AI.
  • Experience defining AI governance models, compliance frameworks, and enterprise AI strategies.
  • Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud AI deployment models, AI observability, agent lifecycle management, or interoperability standards is beneficial.
  • Exposure to Salesforce Einstein GPT, ServiceNow Now Assist, SAP Joule, Workday AI, or Oracle AI Services is beneficial.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with senior leadership.
  • Experience mentoring architects, leading AI engineering teams, or contributing to AI communities and industry thought leadership is beneficial.

Benefits

  • Onsite work five days per week in a Cognizant office in Chennai, Bangalore, or Hyderabad.
  • Flexible work policies and wellbeing programs supporting work-life balance, subject to business and project requirements.

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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.

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