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AIA Principal Architect - Technology

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Job Summary

We are seeking a visionary Principal Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale solutions leveraging Generative AI Large Language Models (LLMs) and AWS cloud services. This role requires deep technical expertise strategic thinking and the ability to architect innovative AI-driven use cases that transform business processes and customer experiences.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical architecture for Generative AI solutions across multiple business domains.

Design scalable and secure systems integrating LLMs (OpenAI Anthropic Hugging Face etc.) with AWS services (SageMaker Lambda ECS DynamoDB etc.).

Partner with product leaders to identify and prioritize AI use cases that deliver measurable business impact.

Establish best practices for model deployment fine-tuning and monitoring in production environments.

Lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives and guide teams in transitioning successful prototypes into enterprise-grade solutions.

Collaborate with data scientists ML engineers and UI developers to ensure seamless end-to-end system integration.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams fostering innovation and excellence.

Stay ahead of emerging trends in GenAI LLM architectures and cloud-native AI development.


About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge 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, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com 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.

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