Skill: AVM Architect
Role: Solution Architect
Roles and Responsibilities
• Lead on solution workstreams within the pursuit covering all aspects of people, process and technology
• Design of target client solution (resourcing, location, technology, integration), transition and transformation program, based upon repeatable IP and assets
• Apply the existing Solution Architecture Framework and approach
• You will be required to work on complex pursuits with the other Solution Architects, peer workstream leaders and Service Line Specialists
• You will also be required to work on core pursuits, partner with pursuit leader and team and present solution to clients Live/In-person
• Provide input towards the design of a managed services offering with particular focus on delivery components necessary to deploy a viable solution for our clients
• Support the Managed Services Delivery Team with the transition and establishment of the managed services. Run training programs for potential managed services solution architect and offering leads
• You will be required to make complex decisions over the appropriate solution for the client factoring delivery capabilities, available client data, advancements in technology and expected market developments.
• Lead due diligence exercises pre and post contract analyzing complex data to drive solution, risk and commercial decisions in the best interest of the client and the firm
Skills And Attributes
• Experience in developing integrated managed services solutions
• Strong exposure to Pre-Sales/GTM/ Business Development
• Demonstrated experience building client solutions that leverage and reuse existing assets and capabilities including alliances.
• Experience across Managed Services life cycle
• This role requires flexibility in working with various stakeholders across the world and in different time zones.
To qualify for the role, candidate must have
• 15+ years of relevant industry experience in field of Data & Analytics.
• Experience in Operations Support on minimum 5 technologies from below skill clusters:
- Data Platform : Bigtable, Spanner, BigQuery, AWS Lakehouse, Cloudera Hadoop, Teradata, Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Delta Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Aethna
- Data Integration : Informatica, Hadoop/Spark, Kafka, NIFI, DataStage, Golden Gate, SSIS, Alteryx, AWS Glue, Firehose, Kinesis, Google Cloud Dataflow, Cloud Dataproc
- AIML: Sagemaker, Quicksight, Looker, VertexAI, VectorDB, OpenShift AI, Data robot
- Analytics: Qlik, ThoughtSpot, Tableau, SSRS, Cognos, Looker, Dataflow Prime, Cloud Function, Stream Analytics
- Compute: Dataproc, GKE, Load Balancer, GCE , Cloud Functions
- Data Quality : IDQ, Databuck, Precisely
- MDM: Informatica MDM, Reltio, SAP MDG
- Data Observability: MonteCarlo, Acceldata, Data Kitchen
• Experience of complex client requirements that you will be able to turn into comprehensible and simplified solution
• Problem solving skill, costing, technology-based solution with deals and offerings
• Experience in developing integrated managed services solutions primarily around:
- IT outsourcing models, Cloud/Saas/Paas solutions and the role of IT in digital change
- You may have certification in architecture degree such as TOGAF
- Proficiency in Design Thinking and Agile Methodology
- You will have core understanding of the big four and their got-to-market propositions
- Relevant degree: Engineering, Computer science, Business development
- Knowledge of emerging technologies and modern architectural concepts such as cloud, containers, micro-services, immutable infrastructure etc.
Ideally, candidate should also have
- Strong understanding of Observability tools such as MonteCarlo, Acceldata, Data Kitchen for data observability or Observability tools such as Unravel for platform observability
- Experience of commercial negotiation, business development and delivery
- Client facing experience in terms of negotiation and presentation skills
- Experience in Coaching, Mentoring and Developing people
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 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.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. 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 protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
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About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.