Generative AI Architect, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Architecting the Future: Agentic AI & Enterprise Transformation

Join us in shaping the next wave of enterprise innovation through Generative and Agentic AI.

We are seeking a pragmatic futurist and business-savvy technologist to redefine how enterprises operate in the AI-first era. This strategic role is available across Cognizant’s key delivery locations in India.

You will lead the design, adoption, and scaling of Generative and Agentic AI ecosystems for our most strategic clients.

This role blends advisory, hands-on solutioning, and practice-building leadership to ensure AI delivers tangible, industry-specific business outcomes.

Core Responsibilities

Architect & Implement Enterprise AI Ecosystems

Design and implement modular, scalable AI platforms that integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), Small Language Models (SLMs), and multi-agent orchestration. Ensure architectures are cloud-native, secure, and industry-compliant.

Drive AI Strategy

Serve as the anchor architect for major client accounts. Lead C-level discussions to define AI roadmaps that link technology to measurable business outcomes. Influence long-term investment strategies.

Industry-Specific AI Solutions

Envision, Design and Deliver verticalized AI use cases across one or more industries, including Banking & Financial Services, Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Insurance, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media, Retail, Telecom, and Travel & Hospitality.

Develop, Train & Optimize Models

Lead end-to-end model lifecycle: data preparation, training, fine-tuning, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Balance LLM vs. SLM adoption for cost, latency, and performance optimization.

MLOps & LLMOps Leadership

Establish enterprise standards for MLOps/LLMOps pipelines (CI/CD, monitoring, observability, drift detection, compliance). Build agent lifecycle governance frameworks for scalable, auditable AI systems.

People Leadership & Practice Building

Mentor and grow a community of architects and engineers. Build capability squads in GenAI/Agentic AI. Shape the company’s AI practice, including skills development, hiring strategy, and succession planning.

Ecosystem & Partner Engagement

Build and leverage strategic partnerships with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), ISVs, and AI startups. Co-develop joint offerings, influence partner roadmaps, and co-sell AI solutions into strategic accounts.

Innovation & Thought Leadership

Publish white papers, frameworks, and patents. Lead executive roundtables and contribute to the Tech Radar, ensuring the firm shapes the AI conversation in the market.

Required Skills & Experience

15+ years in IT & architecture, with clear progression from hands-on engineering (Java/.NET preferred) into enterprise architecture leadership.
5+ years in AI/ML, with 1+ year in Generative & Agentic AI (LLMs, SLMs, multi-agent orchestration).
Model Training Expertise: Fine-tuning (SFT, RLHF, LoRA/QLoRA), RAG, evaluation pipelines.
Hyperscaler Certifications: Architect-level expertise in at least two (AWS, Azure, GCP).
MLOps/LLMOps Mastery: CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, observability, compliance, AI cost governance.
CxO Advisory: Proven experience leading executive AI strategy discussions with Fortune 500 clients.
Governance Expertise: Familiar with AI RMF (NIST), EU AI Act, Responsible AI practices.
People Leadership: Experience mentoring teams and building cross-functional AI capability practices.
Ecosystem Influence: Track record shaping AI initiatives through partner alliances (hyperscalers, startups, ISVs).

Good to have.

Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in Agentic AI, LLMOps, or model compression/distillation.
Recognized thought leadership (conferences, panels, media interviews).
Industry domain depth in at least one vertical: Banking & Payments, Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Insurance, Life Science, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media, Retail, Telecom, Travel & Hospitality
Experience with AgentOps, model evaluation frameworks, and AI observability tooling.

Functional Competencies

Business Acumen: Identify and execute high-value AI transformations across industries.
Consultative Mindset: Convert PoCs/PoVs into long-term transformation programs.
Practice Builder: Mentor, hire, and scale AI architecture talent pools.
Ecosystem Shaper: Drive co-innovation with hyperscalers, startups, and ISVs.
Pragmatic Execution: Balance build-vs-buy, deliver under pressure, and navigate enterprise politics.
Translation & Storytelling: Distill complex AI concepts into clear executive-ready narratives.

Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.

A Cognizant é uma empregadora que investe em equidade. Sua candidatura não será pautada em raça, cor, gênero, sexualidade, credo, origem, deficiência, gravidez ou qualquer outra característica protegida pelas leis brasileiras.

Informações adicionais de emprego
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