Cognizant is seeking an experienced Sr. Data Architect , specializing in analytics and data solutions. This role requires a technical expert turned solution expert, responsible for overseeing technical aspect of solution architecture, and proposal development.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in technical solutioning, architecture, and analytics implementations and will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in solution design. Knowledge and experience in public sector is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Solution Design & Technical Expertise
- Act as a SME in analytics, AI, and data solutions.
- Define end-to-end solution architectures, covering cloud, AI-driven solutions, data mining, and business intelligence.
- Collaborate with delivery teams to shape solutions that are scalable, secure, and compliant with government frameworks (e.g., G-Cloud, Digital Marketplace, ITIL, TOGAF).
Capability Support
- Create compelling point of views, capability decks, and thought leadership materials.
- Participating in discovery workshops and solution presentations.
Stakeholder & Partnership Management
- Collaborate with internal teams (delivery, legal, finance, bid management) to ensure seamless proposal execution.
- Work with Cognizant’s strategic partners (AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Celonis, etc.) to enhance solution offerings.
Required Experience & Skills
Technical & Solutioning Experience
- Good hands-on experience in technical development, architecture, and solution design in public sector projects.
- Expertise in analytics (BI, data engineering, predictive modelling).
- Experience with security, compliance, and data governance standards
- Ability to create compelling value propositions, executive summaries, and pricing models.
Soft Skills & Leadership
- Strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
- Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with an innovation-driven mindset.
- Excellent collaboration skills, with experience working across multi-disciplinary teams.
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.