IPA Solution Architect - Microsoft Power Platform & Agentic AI
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Principal AI Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, leveraging the full Microsoft ecosystem. You will be responsible for defining the architecture for autonomous agents that can reason, plan, and execute complex workflows. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating the capabilities of Generative AI into actionable business value.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior executives to roadmap the transition from traditional automation to Agentic AI.
- Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end architectures with Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio as the orchestration layer and Azure AI for advanced cognitive services.
- Agentic AI Development: Build autonomous agents capable of multi-turn reasoning and tool calling by integrating Azure OpenAI models with Power Automate flows.
- Governance & Security: Establish frameworks for Responsible AI, ensuring data privacy, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance within the Microsoft Entra ID environment.
- Integration: Architect complex integrations between AI agents and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM) using custom connectors and API management.
Technical Requirements
- Deep Expertise in Agentic AI: Proven experience designing multi-agent systems, implementing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and utilizing framework patterns (e.g., ReAct) within the Microsoft stack.
- Microsoft Stack Mastery:
- Power Platform: Ability to provide oversight as well as set up the Microsoft Power Platform environments and related technologies
- Establish technical governance, define standards and frameworks to manage tenants, environments, users, COE Kits, and drive best practices
- Copilot Studio: Advanced configuration, topic design, and extending Copilots with custom plugins.
- Azure AI: Experience with Azure AI Search (vector databases), Azure OpenAI Service, and Document Intelligence.
- Legacy Automation Integration: Ability to integrate modern AI agents with existing RPA initiatives.
- Preferred: Hands-on experience or architectural knowledge of UiPath and Automation Anywhere.
Soft Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical senior stakeholders.
- Strong background in consultative solution selling or internal technical consulting.
- Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert or Azure AI Engineer Associate is highly desirable
- Willing to travel to client location on a need basis
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
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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.
