Cognizant

Solution Architect

Cognizant
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11 hours ago
Singapore, SingaporeStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end architecture design for large-scale Application Development & Maintenance and Application Managed Services programs.
  • Translate client requirements, IT landscapes, and business objectives into high- and low-level solution architectures and design artefacts.
  • Define architecture components, reusable patterns, and technology choices while addressing security, data residency, compliance, and public sector constraints.
  • Advise government stakeholders through workshops, whiteboarding sessions, presentations, and technical solutioning discussions.
  • Support pre-sales and bid activities, including proposals, RFI/RFP responses, solution estimation, and technical win themes.
  • Guide delivery teams through build, testing, and deployment and provide design assurance and technical governance.
  • Contribute to design reviews, architecture review boards, reusable frameworks, and public sector architecture playbooks.

Requirements

  • Typically 10–15+ years of experience in IT solutioning and architecture, including substantial experience as a Solution Architect or equivalent technical leader.
  • Experience designing and delivering large-scale ADM/AMS solutions, ideally for public sector or government agency clients.
  • Strong understanding of the Singapore public sector technology landscape or the ability to build that understanding quickly.
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture, Java, .NET, data platforms, ERP, and major cloud platforms.
  • Working knowledge of TOGAF or equivalent architecture frameworks and open standards.
  • Experience contributing to pre-sales, proposals, or bid responses is preferred.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage technical and CXO-level audiences.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • Relevant certifications such as TOGAF or cloud architecture certifications are advantageous.

Tech Stack

Java.NET

Categories

Solutions Engineering
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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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