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Returnship- CoPilot

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Returnship- CoPilot

Job Summary

Ready to restart your career? Cognizant is offering a Returnship Program designed for talented professionals who have taken a career break of 12 months or more and are eager to re enter the workforce.

Eligibility:

• Minimum 3+ years of prior professional experience
• Career break of at least 12 months
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem solving skills

Hands-on Experience Requirements

  • 3–12 years of experience in solution architecture / enterprise architecture role in Microsoft PowerPlatform.
  • Proven experience designing and deploying Microsoft 365 / Azure-based solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Copilot implementation (Microsoft 365 Copilot or Copilot Studio)
    • Azure OpenAI services and AI solution deployment
    • Building conversational AI or chatbot solutions
  • Experience integrating enterprise systems (SAP, CRM, HR systems) with AI solutions.
  • Strong experience with security, compliance, and governance frameworks in enterprise environments.
  • Exposure to multi-tenant environments and large-scale enterprise deployments.
  • Experience conducting POCs, pilots, and scaling AI solutions into production

Architecture & Solution Design

  • Design end-to-end Copilot solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot.
  • Define scalable AI architectures incorporating Azure AI services, orchestration patterns, and data grounding strategies.
  • Design conversational AI solutions with multi-turn interactions, automation flows, and enterprise integrations.
  • Develop reusable frameworks for prompts, plugins, connectors, and agent orchestration.

Enterprise Integration

  • Integrate Copilot solutions with:
    • Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive)
    • Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse)
    • Enterprise systems (SAP, Salesforce, ERP, CRM)
  • Design API-based and event-driven architectures using Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, API Management).

AI Strategy & Consulting

  • Identify high-value use cases and define Copilot adoption roadmaps aligned to business objectives.
  • Lead discovery workshops, architecture discussions, and technical solutioning sessions.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on AI transformation initiatives.

Security, Governance & Compliance

  • Define governance frameworks including:
    • Data security and privacy controls
    • Access management (Entra ID, RBAC)
    • Compliance and regulatory standards
  • Ensure Copilot operates within enterprise security boundaries and user access controls.

A/SA

Microsoft Copilot Studio Developer with 4–5 years of experience in building AI agents, chatbots, and automation solutions. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade conversational AI solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate, Dataverse and Azure AI services.

AI Agent & Chatbot Development

  • Design, develop, and deploy AI agents and chatbots using Microsoft Copilot Studio
  • Build conversational experiences including:
    • Topics, intents, triggers, and multi-turn dialogue flows
  • Create reusable components, templates, and skills for faster delivery
  • Implement prompt engineering and instruction design for accurate responses

Technical Skills

  • Hands-on experience with:
    • Microsoft Copilot Studio / Power Virtual Agents (must-have)
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Conversational AI & chatbot development
    • Prompt engineering & agent instruction design
  • Experience with:
    • Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
    • API integrations and connectors
  • Basic familiarity with:
    • Azure AI / Azure OpenAI
    • RAG-based solutions and knowledge grounding

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.

Additional employment information
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

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, state or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] for roles based in the Americas or [email protected] for roles based in India.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

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Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

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Step 1: Apply to the right opportunity

Find an open role that matches your skills and career goals and show us why you’re the person for the job. Don’t see the right opportunity? Consider joining our Talent Community.

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Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

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Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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