Gen AI Technical Architect, Consulting Principal

**Gen AI Technical Solution Architect, Consulting Principal** **About the Role** As an AI Technical Solution Architect, you will make an impact by translating early-stage innovation ideas into structured, scalable technical architecture proposals that align with enterprise engineering and governance standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional technical and business stakeholders to assess feasibility, define high-impact AI use cases, and guide architectural direction with clarity and velocity. **In this Role, You Will:** · **Provide technical architectural leadership** for enterprise AI initiatives, with emphasis on model orchestration, data pipelines, and scalable inference systems. · **Define and govern reference architectures** for AI platforms, ensuring alignment with engineering principles such as modularity, fault tolerance, and observability. · **Translate strategic AI objectives into technical architecture patterns** , enabling scalable experimentation and production readiness. · **Advise on platform decisions** related to model lifecycle, data infrastructure, and integration with enterprise systems. · **Ensure architectural decisions are informed by telemetry, performance benchmarks, and cost-efficiency** , not just business requirements. · **Mentor technical teams** to promote architectural rigor, engineering consistency, and depth in AI systems design. **Work Model** We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. **What You Must Have to Be Considered:** · Proven experience architecting AI solutions in enterprise environments. · Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts including transformers, embeddings, supervised learning, and model evaluation. · Familiarity with AI tooling, orchestration frameworks, and deployment patterns. · Knowledge of prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, and responsible AI governance. · Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across technical and business teams. **These Will Help You Succeed:** · Experience in innovation or enterprise architecture roles. · Ability to contextualize technical solutions within broader business strategies. · Demonstrated success in driving innovation from ideation to execution. · Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and MLOps practices. · Passion for emerging technologies and continuous learning. We're eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter-help us see how you are the right person for this role. _Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the Unites States without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future._ **Salary and Other Compensation:** The annual salary for this position is between **$122,400-$194,000** depending on experience and other qualification of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. **Benefits:** Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: · Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance · Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off. · 401(k) plan and contributions. · Long-term/Short-term Disability. · Paid Parental Leave. · Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.