Role Overview
We are looking for a Business Solutions Architect who brings together product thinking and technical architecture to design and deliver scalable digital solutions. This role will lead Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives, shape product strategy, and define cloud-native architectures that improve speed, quality, and reliability across the product development lifecycle.
You will work at the intersection of business, product, and engineering, translating market needs into actionable solutions and ensuring delivery aligns with both customer expectations and enterprise standards.
Key Responsibilities
Product & Business Strategy
· Lead PLM initiatives to accelerate product delivery and improve quality and reliability
· Define product and solution strategies aligned with business goals and customer needs
· Translate market insights and customer feedback into features, requirements, and trade-offs
· Own and manage the product backlog and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business outcomes
Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership
· Design and govern end-to-end cloud-native solutions (microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures)
· Provide hands-on guidance on modern cloud technologies (containers, serverless, messaging, data platforms)
· Lead solution reviews across internal teams and external vendors
· Drive POCs and innovation initiatives, including emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI, Agentic AI)
Delivery, Quality & Governance
· Define reliability, availability, and performance standards, partner with QA for execution
· Establish compliance and testing frameworks aligned with enterprise and industry standards
· Drive architecture governance, ensuring adherence to security, data, and integration best practices
· Lead code/design reviews to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions
Collaboration & Enablement
· Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business teams to embed domain expertise into solutions
· Communicate roadmaps, risks, and decisions to stakeholders at all levels
· Facilitate workshops and mentor teams on product, architecture, and logistics concepts
· Drive continuous improvement through metrics, instrumentation, and feedback loops
Required Qualifications
· 15+ years of IT experience, including 7+ years in cloud architecture and implementation
· Proven experience in solution architecture and product/platform delivery
· Strong leadership across product, engineering, and business teams
Technical Expertise
· Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
· Strong knowledge of:
- Microservices & API-driven architectures
- Event-driven systems (queues, messaging, streaming)
- Containers & orchestration
- Serverless computing (e.g., Lambda/Functions)
- Cloud databases and storage (e.g., Aurora, Cosmos DB, S3, Blob)
· Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
· Good understanding of security, data, and integration strategies
Preferred Skills
· Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Experience in transportation & logistics platforms and operations
- Exposure to PLM systems and digital product lifecycle environments
- Experience with Generative AI / Agentic AI use cases
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 May 15th, 2026. The annual salary for this position is between $81,450.00 – $129,500.00 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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The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
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.
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.
Disclaimer:
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.