Vice President – Head of Global Solution Architecture (GSA), Americas
Leading at Cognizant
This is a Leadership role at Cognizant. We believe how you lead is as important as what you deliver. Cognizant leaders at every level drive our business strategy and inspire teams around our future, live the leadership behaviors leading themselves, others and the business, uphold our values role modeling them in every action and decision, and nurture our people and culture to create a workplace where all can thrive. At Cognizant, leadership transcends titles and is embodied in actions and behaviors. We empower our leaders at every level to drive business strategy, inspire teams, uphold our values, and foster a strong performance culture.
About the role
As Vice President – Head of Global Solution Architecture (GSA), you will make an impact by owning and driving end‑to‑end solutioning excellence for Cognizant’s most complex, high‑value, multi‑service‑line transformation pursuits. You will be a valued member of the Global Large Deals leadership community and work collaboratively with Markets, Business Units, Industry leadership, Alliances, and delivery stakeholders across North America.
In this role, you will:
- Own and drive the enterprise solutioning strategy for strategic and complex pursuits, ensuring integrated, end‑to‑end architectures aligned to buyer value and transformation objectives
- Shape and differentiate winning solutions through strong solution strategy, pricing logic, win themes, and competitive positioning in partnership with sales and industry leaders
- Define and govern scalable, secure, and resilient architecture patterns aligned to Cognizant platforms, hyperscaler ecosystems, and industry solutions
- Establish and govern solution quality, feasibility, and commercial robustness across the full pursuit lifecycle, including executive readiness for negotiations and reviews
- Build, lead, and develop a world‑class Solution Architect community with clear role clarity, career paths, upskilling, and succession models
Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead by operating with strong personal, organizational, and business leadership, accountability, financial acumen, and enterprise mindset.
What you need to have to be considered
- Master’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or an MBA from a reputed institution
- 20+ years of experience in enterprise IT services, digital transformation, or technology consulting
- Proven executive‑level leadership experience in solutioning and execution for complex, high‑value pursuits
- Deep expertise across multi‑service‑line solutions including Digital, Cloud, Data, AI, Applications, and Operations
- Strong commercial acumen including pricing, deal structuring, risk assessment, and negotiation support
- Demonstrated ability to engage and influence C‑suite executives and senior internal stakeholders
- Demonstrated leadership aligned to the Cognizant Way to Lead
- Demonstrated alignment to Cognizant values of Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The Right Thing, and Own It
These will help you succeed
- Experience leading global, federated architecture or solutioning organizations
- Exposure to AI‑led delivery models, platform‑based services, and hyperscaler ecosystems
- Strong understanding of global delivery models and large‑scale transformation programs
- Executive storytelling skills with strong presence in high‑stakes environments
- Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed global organization
Work model
Hybrid
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this role is aligned to the Americas geography. Regardless of working arrangement, we are here to support 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 business requirements.
Work Authorization
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
