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Consulting Principal - Enterprise Architecture

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About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?


About the Role

As a Consulting Principal, Enterprise Architecture, you will make an impact by providing technology leadership and delivering high quality, creative, and insightful technology advice. You will be a valued member of the team and work collaboratively with managers, primary teams, and other stakeholders and clients.

In this role, you will:

  • Shape, lead, and deliver value through technology advisory consultancy and guide transformational delivery engagements.
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships at senior levels to enable consensus and shape technology direction.
  • Lead the development and presentation of client proposals, collaborating with teams across the business.
  • Develop collateral to support Technology Consulting ‘go to market’ propositions and service offerings.
  • Support account teams in opportunity identification, qualification, and sales.
  • Contribute to the development of practice members’ skills, including active coaching and mentoring of junior team members.
  • Develop, implement, and refine frameworks to support business transformation proposals, including presentations, RFI/RFP content, methodologies, toolkits, and deliverables.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring a mix of remote and onsite working in London. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.


What You Must Have to Be Considered

  • At least 5+ years’ experience leading architecture engagements and 3+ years’ experience as a Technical Design Authority.
  • IT consulting experience or experience working for a system integrator in the public sector.
  • Security Check (SC) clearance required; candidates must have been resident in the UK for 5 years. Successfully obtaining clearance is a condition of employment.
  • Experience in organizing and running CTO Office TDA functions (e.g., TDA charter, operating model).
  • Broad knowledge of technical architectures (cloud, distributed, monolithic).
  • Good coverage of application, data, integration, infrastructure, and security domains.
  • Demonstrable understanding of architecture governance (including waivers/deviations).
  • Strong understanding of architecture design patterns (including integration anti-patterns).
  • Strong understanding of modeling notation (e.g., ArchiMate, UML, BPMN).
  • Management and recording of key design decisions (architecture repository).
  • Strong communication skills, gravitas, and ability to exert influence in a complex stakeholder, multi-supplier, heterogeneous IT environment.


These Will Help You Succeed

  • Familiarity with TOGAF (including ADM).
  • Familiarity with Sparx EA.
  • Familiarity with Agile methods (e.g., SCRUM, SAFe).
  • Knowledge of analysis and design methods (e.g., Structured, OOAD).
  • Ability to schedule and organize meetings, conduct technical architecture reviews, educate and advise development teams, accurately record design decisions, and research IT architecture and technology topics.
  • Ability to manage people, navigate conflict, abstract complex themes, problem solve, distil key discussion points, organize work, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.


We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

About Cognizant: 
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai 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.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

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Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

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Step 1: Apply to the right opportunity

Find an open role that matches your skills and career goals and show us why you’re the person for the job. Don’t see the right opportunity? Consider joining our Talent Community.

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Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

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Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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