About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry knowledge with advanced technology capabilities, we deliver transformative solutions to Fortune 500 clients.
About the role
As a Consulting Principal – AI Architect, you will make an impact by designing and delivering advanced AI solutions focused on LLM-based systems, context engineering, and agentic workflows. You will be a key member of the AI & Data Consulting team and will collaborate closely with clients, delivery leads, and engineering teams to build scalable, enterprise-grade AI applications..
In this role, you will:
- Architect and implement enterprise-grade LLM solutions, including context architectures, memory models, and prompt engineering strategies
- Design and optimize RAG pipelines (retrieval, embeddings, re-ranking) with measurable evaluation frameworks for quality and performance
- Lead development of agentic workflows and AI-powered applications, integrating APIs, tools, and enterprise systems with strong guardrails
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to connect AI solutions with enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, data platforms) ensuring security and data integrity
- Drive technical leadership by mentoring teams, guiding solution design, and delivering high-impact client outcomes while ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost optimization
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this position requires travel as needed and a hybrid work model, with time spent in a client or Cognizant office in the United States. We are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project and client requirements.
What you must have to be considered
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, AI/ML, or consulting with strong expertise in Python-based production systems
- Proven hands-on experience with RAG architectures, vector databases, and LLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, or equivalent)
- Strong expertise in prompt engineering, context design, and structured output patterns, including mitigation of prompt injection risks
- Experience designing and deploying agentic systems and AI integrations across enterprise environments
- Demonstrated leadership in consulting or client-facing roles, with the ability to drive delivery, mentor teams, and align AI solutions to business outcomes
These will help you succeed
- Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise platforms, identity systems (SSO/IAM), and secure data environments
- Familiarity with evaluation and observability tools (e.g., RAG evaluation frameworks, monitoring pipelines)
- Knowledge of enterprise SDLC practices, including CI/CD, governance, and production support
- Exposure to distributed systems and scalable architectures in cloud environments
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; research or thought leadership in AI/NLP is a plus
- $165,000 - $194,000
- This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 10 paid holidays plus PTO
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development certifications and programs
关于高知特 (Cognizant)
高知特(Cognizant)（纳斯达克代码：CTSH）作为一家AI Builder和相关技术服务提供商，致力于通过打造全栈AI解决方案，帮助企业将人工智能投资转化为实际价值。公司凭借深厚的行业经验、流程优化和工程技术专长，将企业独特的业务场景融入科技系统，赋能组织释放人才潜能，推动切实成果，并帮助全球企业在瞬息万变的环境中保持领先。如需了解更多详情，敬请访问 cognizant.ai 或关注@cognizant。
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