Conversational Design Engineer - Pune

Job summary

Qualifications:

1. 3–5 years of experience in designing chatbot and virtual assistant solutions.
2. Bachelor’s or master’s degree. (Good to have the degrees in Linguistics, Script writing, Communications, Human-Computer interaction, UX Design, or any related field).
3. Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
4. Experience with user research, prototyping, and conversation flow design.
5. Interest in emerging technologies like AI, ML and NLP to improve conversational experiences.

Technical Expertise:

1. Proficiency in designing conversational flows using platforms such as Kore.AI, Dialogflow, Amazon Lex, Rasa, Voiceflow etc...
2. Experience with NLP tools to improve intent recognition and user satisfaction (Good to have, not mandatory).
3. Ability to analyze conversation data and optimize flows based on insights (Good to have, not mandatory).
4. Familiarity with AI/ML applications for enhancing chatbot efficiency (Good to have, not mandatory).

Skills Required:

1. Conversation and Chatbot Design expertise.
2. Strong Interaction Design and User-Centric Design skills.
3. Excellent English language proficiency with a focus on clarity and engagement.
4. Problem-solving mindset with a user-first approach.
5. Data analysis skills to interpret chatbot performance metrics.
6. Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Job Description:

1. Design and prototype conversational flows for AI assistants and chatbot solutions.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, developers, and UX designers to ensure alignment with business goals.
3. Analyze chatbot performance metrics to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
4. Optimize dialogue flows for intent accuracy, reduced drop-offs, and better escalation workflows.
5. Assist in user testing and feedback analysis to enhance conversational designs.
6. Support localization efforts for multi-language chatbot deployments.
7. Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging trends in conversation design.
8. Document design decisions and create reusable templates for scalability.

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About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

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.

While our system allows application in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary. However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes.