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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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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