About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As an Consulting Principal for AI & GenAI Platforms, you will make an impact by leading client-facing AI transformation initiatives focused on generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and advanced data and AI platform solutions within highly regulated environments. You will be a valued member of Cognizant Consulting’s AI and Data practice and work collaboratively with clients, consulting leaders, architects, and delivery teams to design and deliver scalable, production-grade AI solutions.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design and delivery of generative AI and agent-enabled solutions, including context engineering, RAG pipelines, and AI platform architectures for enterprise clients.
- Partner with client stakeholders to translate business objectives into actionable AI use cases, solution roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
- Guide end-to-end solution delivery from discovery through implementation, ensuring AI systems are secure, compliant, and fit for regulated environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional consulting and engineering teams to integrate AI solutions with enterprise data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and core systems.
- Support business development activities by contributing to proposals, solutioning, statements of work, and client presentations related to AI and GenAI engagements.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
- 12+ years of experience across consulting, digital transformation, data engineering, or AI/analytics, with demonstrated experience delivering client-facing consulting engagements.
- Hands-on experience designing and delivering generative AI solutions, including RAG architectures, vector databases, and modern AI platforms.
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and enterprise data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or Microsoft Fabric.
- Proven ability to work directly with client stakeholders to define requirements, manage solution delivery, and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
- Experience operating within regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or insurance.
These will help you succeed
- Familiarity with AI governance, evaluation frameworks, and responsible AI practices, including model risk, bias, and explainability considerations.
- Experience contributing to consulting proposals, solution architectures, and go-to-market initiatives.
- Exposure to MLOps or LLMOps practices, including CI/CD, monitoring, and model lifecycle management.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to mentor junior consultants or technical team members.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Compensation
The annual base salary for this position is between $122,400 – $194,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
This position is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid holidays plus paid time off (PTO)
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development programs and certifications
La communauté Cognizant :
Nous sommes une équipe de professionnels dont les membres s'apprécient et se soutiennent mutuellement. Nos collaborateurs sont les garants d'un lieu de travail dynamique, collaboratif et inclusif où chacun peut s'épanouir.
- Cognizant est une communauté mondiale qui compte plus de 300 000+ collaborateurs dans le monde entier.
- Nous ne nous contentons pas de rêver de façons idéales, nous apportons des améliorations concrêtes
- Nous prenons soin de nos collaborateurs, de nos clients, de notre entreprise, de nos communautés et du climat, en faisant ce qui est juste.
- Nous favorisons un environnement innovant où vous pouvez construire le plan de carrière qui vous convient.
À propos de nous :
Cognizant (NASDAQ : CTSH) est un concepteur d’IA et un fournisseur de services technologiques. Avec notre gamme de solutions IA full-stack, nous accompagnons nos clients au carrefour de l’investissement dans l’IA et de la valeur ajoutée. Notre grande expertise sectorielle, des processus et de l’ingénierie nous permet de convertir le contexte propre à chaque entreprise en systèmes technologiques amplificateurs du potentiel humain, générateurs de résultats tangibles et garants de l’avantage des acteurs internationaux dans un monde en constante évolution. Découvrez notre méthode sur www.cognizant.com ou suivez @cognizant.
Cognizant est un employeur soucieux de l'égalité des chances entre candidats. Votre candidature sera étudiée indépendamment de votre race, couleur, sexe, religion, croyances, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, origine, handicap, informations génétiques, grossesse, statut d'ancien militaire ou de toute autre critère jugé discriminant par les lois européennes ou françaises.
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Mentions légales :
Les informations relatives à la rémunération du poste à pourvoir dépendent de la date de publication de l’offre de poste. Cognizant se réserve le droit de modifier ces informations à tout moment, sous réserve des lois applicables.
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