Role Overview
The Associate Director – Data Fabric & AI Strategy is a senior consulting and architecture leadership role responsible for shaping Data Fabric, enterprise data warehousing (including Amazon Redshift), legacy‑to‑cloud modernization direction, and AI / agentic AI adoption strategy across large‑scale client transformation programs.
Operating directly under the Technology Leader / Chief Architect, this role focuses on strategy, target‑state architecture, governance, and executive advisory, while partnering closely with project management, client enterprise architecture teams, and key business and technology stakeholders to ensure architectural alignment and informed decision‑making.
Primary Consulting Mandate
- Define enterprise‑grade Data & AI target architectures aligned to business outcomes and risk posture
- Ensure platforms are designed for reuse, trust, scalability, and regulatory confidence
- Guide modernization direction and architectural trade‑offs
- Enable progression from analytics to AI to bounded agentic AI, supported by governance and controls
- Translate enterprise vision into governable standards, reference patterns, and decision frameworks
Technical Skills
Enterprise Data & Platform Architecture
- Data Fabric architecture and domain‑oriented data design
- Cloud‑native data platforms (AWS preferred)
- Enterprise data warehousing, including Amazon Redshift
- Legacy‑to‑cloud data platform modernization
- Architecture standards, patterns, and governance
- Security, privacy, and compliance considerations for data and AI enablement
Certifications (Preferred)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Functional Skills
- Data & AI strategy execution under enterprise technology leadership
- Architecture governance, design assurance, and executive decision support
- Solution structuring and technology trade‑off analysis
- Stakeholder alignment across business, IT, and enterprise architecture
- Client‑facing advisory, executive communication, and workshop facilitation
AI & Agentic AI Enablement
- Experience enabling AI‑ready data platforms and governed analytics foundations
- Architectural exposure to advanced analytics, machine learning, and agentic AI use cases
- Ability to design platforms that evolve from insight‑driven analytics to AI‑enabled action with transparency and accountability
Industry Experience
- Energy & Utilities experience helpful but optional
- Experience advising regulated or asset‑intensive enterprises strongly valued
Leadership Skills
- Senior consulting mindset with deep architecture credibility
- Executive‑ready communication and stakeholder influence
- Ability to drive alignment across multiple teams without direct authority
- Strategic judgment with pragmatic decision‑making
Education & Work Authorization
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred
Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship
Work Model & Travel
- Remote role within the United States
- Eastern Time working hours required
- Up to 25%
Compensation (Pay Transparency)
Base salary range (good-faith estimate): $122,400 - $194,000 annually.
Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, subject to applicable plan terms.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
401(k) plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
17 Paid holidays plus PTO.
Paid parental leave and fertility assistance.
Learning and development programs and certifications.
Sobre nosotros:
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) es un arquitecto de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que traduce la inversión en inteligencia artificial en valor empresarial real mediante soluciones de IA de stack completo adaptadas a cada cliente. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, los procesos y la ingeniería le permite integrar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan un impacto real en el negocio y mantienen a las grandes empresas globales un paso adelante en un mundo en constante cambio. Para más información, visita www.cognizant.es o síguenos en @cognizant.
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