* Position can be considered 100% remote

About AI & Analytics: Artificial intelligence (AI) and the data it collects and analyzes will soon sit at the core of all intelligent, human-centric businesses. By decoding customer needs, preferences, and behaviors, our clients can understand exactly what services, products, and experiences their consumers need. Within AI & Analytics, we work to design the future—a future in which trial-and-error business decisions have been replaced by informed choices and data-supported strategies.

By applying AI and data science, we help leading companies to prototype, refine, validate, and scale their AI and analytics products and delivery models. Cognizant’s AIA practice takes insights that are buried in data, and provides businesses a clear way to transform how they source, interpret and consume their information. Our clients need flexible data structures and a streamlined data architecture that quickly turns data resources in

Responsibilities for Solution Architect

• Analyze current technologies used within the client engagements and determine ways to improve


• Analyzing enterprise specifics


• Document and monitor requirements needed to institute proposed updates


• Work closely with Information Technology professionals within the client engagements to ensure optimal solutions are provided


• Propose and establish framework for necessary contributions from various groups


• Account for possible project challenges on constraints including, risks, time, resources and scope


• Work closely with project management teams to successfully monitor progress of initiatives


• Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions


• Define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution


• Setting the collaboration framework


• Creating a solution prototype


• Participating in technology selection


• Controlling solution development


• Supporting project management

Qualifications for Solution Architect

• Project management and leadership skills are essential


• Experience developing IT and cloud infrastructure


• Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering preferred


• Current understanding of standard methodologies regarding system security measures


• Experience in software engineering and design architecture


• Positive outlook in meeting challenges and working to a high level


• Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes


• Professional experience working with and analyzing computer hardware and software


• Extensive knowledge and experience working with operating systems


• Technical background and experience


• IT architecture, infrastructure, and cloud development


• Engineering and software architecture design


• Business analysis


• DevOps


• Project and product management

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft significant solutions through true teamwork.

Technical Skills

* Proficiency Legends