ABOUT THE ROLE
The senior technical leader who designs the enterprise-scale AI systems behind Cognizant's most complex client transformations. Defines human-agent capability matrices, authors guardrail specifications, leads client architecture workshops, and owns the intellectual design of AI delivery at scale, cross-domain, cross-platform and cross-sector. From responsible-AI governance to regulated decisioning systems, the Distinguished Frontier Engineer sets the standard rather than meeting it, and technically leads cohorts of Frontier Engineers and Masters.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
· Design AI-native enterprise architectures and define human-agent capability matrices for delivery programmes.
· Author guardrail specifications and boundary documentation for agentic systems at enterprise scale.
· Lead client architecture review workshops and produce context-pipeline blueprints.
· Govern ADLC adoption across the portfolio; define standards for AI-generated code quality.
· Architect responsible-AI frameworks: bias detection, explainability and audit-trail design.
· Design regulated AI decisioning systems with compliance controls for relevant domains.
WHAT YOU BRING
Core skills: AI-native enterprise architecture, Guardrail specification & responsible-AI framework design, Context-pipeline architecture at scale, ADLC delivery governance, Cross-platform AI integration strategy, AIOps orchestration architecture, Regulated AI decisioning design, Frontier-model evaluation & red-teaming, Human-agent capability modelling.
Competencies: Enterprise AI Architecture, Responsible-AI & Guardrail Design, ADLC Governance & Standards, Technical Leadership & Advisory, AI Quality & Evaluation Design, Domain Fluency & Contextual Judgment, Business-Outcome Orientation.
ENTRY AND GROWTH
Experience: 12-22 yrs with enterprise AI architecture leadership.
Entry: Demonstrate enterprise-scale AI architecture and responsible-AI leadership; pass the Frontier CoE assessment at Architect level.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Builds, ships and permanently owns AI-native systems end to end in a small Frontier pod, and is measured on the customer outcome the pod commits to, not on technical throughput alone.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
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- Inclusion: 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.
