Role Summary
Lead Cognizant’s AUD program, driving Esri Utility Network migration, AUD configuration, and enterprise design standards on a Microsoft Azure-based GIS stack. Establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) for design and data governance, ensuring compliance, quality, and accelerated delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Program Leadership
- Own end-to-end delivery for AUD/UN initiatives: planning, solutioning, build, testing, rollout, and warranty support.
- Solution Architecture
- Define and enforce design standards, CU libraries, symbology, and configuration baselines for AUD + ArcGIS Pro.
- AUD & Utility Network Enablement
- Configure AUD (AutoCAD Map 3D), integrate with ArcGIS Utility Network, validate attribute/network rules, and automate BOM generation.
- Data Migration & Integration
- Manage GIS data readiness and migration from ArcFM/Smallworld; integrate with ADMS/OMS, EAM, CIS, BI, and grid analytics.
- Cloud & DevOps
- Operate Azure-based GIS/AUD stack; enforce DevOps practices in Azure DevOps and delivery tracking in Smartsheet.
- Stakeholder Management
- Align with client business and IT leadership on roadmaps, investment cases, and change management.
- Quality & Compliance
- Embed automation in SIT/UAT; adhere to Cognizant Cloud Security and Acceptable Use standards.
Must-Have Qualifications
- 12–15+ years in Utilities consulting; 5+ years leading AUD/ArcGIS transformation programs.
- Hands-on experience with AUD (AutoCAD Map 3D), ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Utility Network, and Azure cloud.
- Expertise in defining design standards, CU libraries, attribute/network rules for UN implementations.
- Strong integration background with ADMS/OMS, EAM, CIS, BI/Reporting.
Preferred Skills
- Prior experience with similar IOUs; familiarity with ArcFM/Smallworld conversions.
- Experience establishing AUD/UN CoE and managing multi-vendor ecosystems.
- Awareness of DER/grid modernization contexts.
KPIs
- Cycle-time reduction for design packages (>20–50%).
- Manual data entry elimination and BOM accuracy improvement (~95% reduction).
- Data quality and defect leakage reduction in SIT/UAT.
Tools & Platforms
AUD, AutoCAD Map 3D, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Utility Network, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet; integrations with Hexagon ADMS/OMS, CGI OpenGrid EAM, CIS, BI.
*Travel: willingness to travel extensively as client needs require.
Required Education & Work Authorization:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or master’s strongly preferred.
Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary & Compensation:
Salary: Applications will be accepted until June 12th, 2026. The annual salary for this position is between $98,853.00 – $158,500.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Incentives: Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, subject to applicable plan terms.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays plus PTO, 401(k) with company contributions, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Disclaimer: Salary, other compensation, and benefits are accurate as of the date of this posting and may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law.
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Over ons
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is een bouwer van AI-oplossingen en een leverancier van technologiediensten. Wij slaan de brug tussen AI-investeringen en ondernemingswaarde door het bouwen van full-stack AI-oplossingen voor onze klanten. Onze diepgaande kennis van sectoren, processen en engineering stelt ons in staat om de unieke context van een organisatie te verankeren in technologische systemen. Deze systemen versterken het menselijk potentieel, realiseren tastbaar rendement en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op www.cognizant.com of @cognizant.
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