Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
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Title: Product Architect with Payment system.
Responsibilities:
- Own the end‑to‑end product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle.
- Lead go‑to‑market planning and execution, including positioning, pricing, sales enablement, and market entry for new and enhanced solutions.
- Serve as the product and domain expert for Sales and clients, supporting prospecting, deal execution, and complex solution discussions.
- Drive client migrations, integrations, and implementations, partnering closely with Technology, Operations, and vendors.
- Monitor and manage product profitability, financial performance, forecasting, and value realization.
- Define and track KPIs related to solution health, fraud outcomes, adoption, and customer satisfaction.
- Identify and prioritize product enhancements and expansion opportunities, including adjacent payment capabilities
- Partner cross‑functionally to deliver new products and enhancements, including requirements definition, UAT support, and release readiness.
- Maintain strong vendor and partner relationships to support product delivery and innovation.
What you will need:
- Proven experience within financial services or payments.
- Experience owning products or solutions that involve integrations, client migrations, or complex implementations.
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute go-to-market strategies and support sales efforts.
- Strong business acumen, including profitability analysis, forecasting, and KPI definition.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Added bonus if you have:
- Experience with payments ecosystems.
- Experience working directly with financial institutions.
- Exposure to vendor management and third-party partnerships.
- Prior experience with product expansion into adjacent markets or capabilities.
Application Accepted: 4/30/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $125,000 - $135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
Über Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) i ist ein Technologiedienstleister und Entwickler von KI-Lösungen. Wir schlagen die Brücke zwischen KI-Investitionen und echtem unternehmerischem Mehrwert, indem wir ganzheitliche Full-Stack-KI-Lösungen für unsere Kunden entwickeln. Mit unserer fundierten Branchen-, Prozess- und Engineering-Expertise integrieren wir die spezifischen Anforderungen von Unternehmen passgenau in Technologiesysteme. So entfalten wir das menschliche Potenzial, erzielen greifbare Ergebnisse und sichern globalen Unternehmen in einer sich rasant wandelnden Welt den entscheidenden Vorsprung. Erfahren Sie mehr unter cognizant.ai oder @cognizant.
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