As an Oracle Fusion ERP Program Manager, you will make an impact by leading large-scale Oracle Cloud ERP transformation programs, ensuring successful delivery through strong governance, stakeholder collaboration, and change management. You will be a valued member of the Enterprise Applications team and work collaboratively with PMO leadership, global delivery teams, business stakeholders, and client executives across the US, Europe, and India.
In this role, you will:Lead end-to-end Oracle Fusion ERP and Financials transformation programs, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.
Drive project planning, execution, and governance in partnership with the PMO, including integrated project plans, risk management, and leadership-level status reporting.
Manage global, cross-functional teams and stakeholders, aligning IT and business priorities across regions and time zones.
Lead change management initiatives, including process redesign, SOP development, training strategy, and communications.
Oversee testing execution, training readiness, and post-go-live stabilization to ensure business adoption and value realization.
What you need to have to be considered15+ years of experience managing Oracle platforms, including a minimum of 4 years delivering Oracle ERP and Fusion Financials implementations.
Proven track record of delivering multiple successful Oracle Cloud transformation programs.
Strong program and project management expertise, including planning, execution, risk management, and executive reporting.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Strong people management and mentorship skills, with experience leading global teams.
These will help you stand outPMP or equivalent project/program management certification.
Certifications or applied experience in Artificial Intelligence or advanced analytics.
Experience leading enterprise-wide change management initiatives for ERP programs.
Ability to challenge the status quo and introduce innovative solutions to complex program-level challenges.
Experience working in highly matrixed, global delivery environments.
Work modelHybrid
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 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Atlanta, GA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
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.
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future
Salary and Other CompensationThis position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
BenefitsMedical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
DisclaimerThe salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
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Read LessGen AI and Agentic AI Architect
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Location: Teaneck, NJ / Atlanta, GA / Charlotte, NC (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week in office)
Role Summary
We are seeking a visionary and pragmatic AI Architect to lead the design and implementation of Generative and Agentic AI ecosystems for Cognizant's strategic clients. This role blends advisory leadership, hands-on solutioning, and practice development to drive enterprise transformation in the AI-first era. You will work closely with C-level stakeholders to define AI strategies, architect scalable platforms, and deliver verticalized AI solutions across industries. This is a high-impact role for a business-savvy technologist passionate about shaping the future of enterprise AI.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement modular, cloud-native AI platforms integrating LLMs, SLMs, and multi-agent orchestration. Ensure security, scalability, and compliance with industry standards.
Lead executive-level engagements to define AI roadmaps and investment strategies. Serve as the anchor architect for major client accounts.
Deliver tailored AI use cases across verticals such as Banking, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, and more.
Oversee end-to-end model development including data preparation, training, fine-tuning (SFT, RLHF, LoRA), deployment, and optimization.
Establish enterprise-grade pipelines for CI/CD, monitoring, observability, and compliance. Define governance frameworks for agent lifecycle management.
Build and lead AI capability squads. Mentor architects and engineers, contribute to hiring strategy, and support succession planning.
Collaborate with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), ISVs, and startups to co-develop offerings and influence partner roadmaps.
Publish white papers, contribute to patents, and represent Cognizant in executive roundtables and industry forums.
Required Qualifications
15+ years in IT and enterprise architecture, with hands-on engineering background (Java/.NET preferred).
5+ years in AI/ML, including 1+ year in Generative & Agentic AI.
Expertise in model training techniques (SFT, RLHF, LoRA/QLoRA), RAG, and evaluation pipelines.
Architect-level certifications in at least two hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Deep experience in MLOps/LLMOps, including CI/CD, monitoring, and compliance.
Proven track record in CxO-level advisory and strategic AI engagements.
Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (NIST RMF, EU AI Act, Responsible AI).
Strong leadership experience in mentoring and building cross-functional AI teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in Agentic AI or LLMOps.
Recognized thought leadership in conferences, panels, or media.
Deep domain expertise in one or more industries.
Experience with AgentOps, model evaluation frameworks, and AI observability tools.
will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future
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Salary and Other Compensation:
Applicants will be accepted till 4/3/2026
The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $120K-$165K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply Now!
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Read LessIPA Solution Architect - Microsoft Power Platform & Agentic AI
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Principal AI Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, leveraging the full Microsoft ecosystem. You will be responsible for defining the architecture for autonomous agents that can reason, plan, and execute complex workflows. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating the capabilities of Generative AI into actionable business value.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior executives to roadmap the transition from traditional automation to Agentic AI. Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end architectures with Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio as the orchestration layer and Azure AI for advanced cognitive services. Agentic AI Development: Build autonomous agents capable of multi-turn reasoning and tool calling by integrating Azure OpenAI models with Power Automate flows. Governance & Security: Establish frameworks for Responsible AI, ensuring data privacy, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance within the Microsoft Entra ID environment. Integration: Architect complex integrations between AI agents and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM) using custom connectors and API management.Technical Requirements
Deep Expertise in Agentic AI: Proven experience designing multi-agent systems, implementing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and utilizing framework patterns (e.g., ReAct) within the Microsoft stack.Microsoft Stack Mastery:Power Platform: Ability to provide oversight as well as set up the Microsoft Power Platform environments and related technologiesEstablish technical governance, define standards and frameworks to manage tenants, environments, users, COE Kits, and drive best practicesCopilot Studio: Advanced configuration, topic design, and extending Copilots with custom plugins.Azure AI: Experience with Azure AI Search (vector databases), Azure OpenAI Service, and Document Intelligence.Legacy Automation Integration: Ability to integrate modern AI agents with existing RPA initiatives. Preferred: Hands-on experience or architectural knowledge of UiPath and Automation Anywhere.Soft Skills & Qualifications
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical senior stakeholders. Strong background in consultative solution selling or internal technical consulting. Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert or Azure AI Engineer Associate is highly desirableWilling to travel to client location on a need basisCognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
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Read LessPosition Description:
The Cognizant Automation practice focuses on providing Robotic Process Automation, Smart Data Intake, Analytics, Machine learning, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions for mission critical business and IT processes to major industries globally. It is one of the fastest growing practices in the company, and a key pillar of our digital offerings. We are seeking an Engagement Lead / AI Strategy Lead to help our clients harness the power of AI and to manage the automation delivery for a North America-based customer.
This role will be accountable for establishing, sustaining and growing Cognizant's Automation presence with the customer by ensuring operational and delivery excellence. The EL must also focus on creating value-added long-term partnerships with the client, internal account and market teams.
The right candidate for this role must have proven success with hands-on delivery and program management. Experience in leading the design and implementation of global automation programs with established governance at executive leadership level is a desired skill. They must also understand, appreciate and drive transformation based on business needs, to stay ahead of the competition, as the industry pivots to AI driven Automation.
Success begins with delivery excellence and hence one of the primary expectations from this role is to ensure that we first deliver on our commitments, thereby forging strong and trusted partnerships with the client and account teams.
This person is expected to leverage their combined industry, delivery and transformation expertise to lead AI automation opportunity identification, technical feasibility analysis, implement best practices, drive transparency through outcome management, demonstrate intelligent risk management and problem solving to support the client's needs and solve business challenges through intelligent automation.
Goals in this role will include demonstrated delivery excellence, high customer satisfaction scores, meeting margin commitments, opportunities to partner on solutions, expanded presence at the client, referrals, and/or publicly reference-able accounts.
Responsibilities:
Lead discovery sessions with clients and partner with the product owners and architects in the client organization to identify and evaluate AI automation opportunities, lead design and drive the right fit automation solution to achieve the expected business outcomesDesign and deliver AI strategy roadmap aligned with client objectivesEnsure delivery excellence by embedding best practices, outcome management and delivering on our commitments for both implementation and support.Establish, sustain or grow the Intelligent Process Automation capability in the assigned accounts. For example, identify opportunities for interconnected solutions, expand existing capabilities to new business areas, etc.Be a trusted delivery partner and point of contact for the client and Cognizant teams for the automation program/engagement.Ensure contractual commitments are tracked and implemented with reference to delivery.Collaborate with extended delivery teams across the globe.Required Skills and Qualifications:
Intelligent Process Automation practitioner, experienced in leading AI automation opportunity identification and evaluationExperience in assessing client infrastructure, data capabilities and organizational readiness for AI adoptionRecommend frameworks for AI governance, responsible AI and define operating models to scale AI within client environmentsPractitioner experience in leading design and implementation of AI automation solutions on either cloud AI services (Azure, AWS, GCP etc.) or IPA tools like UiPath, Microsoft Power Platform/Co-pilot or full-stack technologies including Python.Management experience - Experience in leading and executing global automation programs involving Smart Data Intake, ML, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions, with established governance at exec leadership/steering committee level.Operational Rigor - Demonstrated success and strength in managing across clients and programs to deliver results. This will combine a strong mindset in program and project management, leveraging data to drive objectives and creating strategic plans to deliver results for today while setting up for continue accelerated growth.Business Acumen - demonstrated experience in leading automation delivery for Insurance industry.Leadership- Ability to lead and manage a high performing team and support growth and development of team members. This individual will be expected to work with his or her team to continue to grow and develop team members to meet the fast-paced demand of the digital and automation space.Influencing skills - Ability to work with those within other teams to collaborate on optimal solutions and outcomes for clients. This individual will be expected to work with teams within the practice, collaborate with other business units and partner with account teams while managing to client expectations and growth strategies.Communication - Demonstrated strength in both verbal and written communication. Ability to clearly message across levels of an organization, including a strong executive presence.Financial acumen - to manage project P&L from an internal standpoint and help guide client in their investment choices from an external facing standpoint.Multi-geo experience and the ability to create effective relationships with offshore teams in a global delivery model.Exceptional client management skills and experience.Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual and highly-matrixed environment.Willing to travel to client location as per engagement requirementSalary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $150,000 - $168,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
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Read LessAI & Automation Engagement Lead (BFSI) REMOTE
The Cognizant Automation practice focuses on providing Robotic Process Automation, Smart Data Intake, Analytics, Machine learning, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions for mission critical business and IT processes to major industries globally. It is one of the fastest growing practices in the company, and a key pillar of our digital offerings. We are seeking an Engagement Lead with experience in leading large-scale AI implementation projects across Banking, Financial Services and Insurance domain to help our clients harness the power of AI and to manage the AI enabled automation delivery for a North America-based customer.
This role will be accountable for establishing, sustaining and growing Cognizant's Automation presence with the customer by ensuring operational and delivery excellence. The EL must also focus on creating value-added long-term partnerships with the client, internal account and market teams.
The right candidate for this role must have proven success with hands-on delivery and program management. Experience in leading the design and implementation of global AI driven automation programs with established governance at executive leadership level is a desired skill. They must also understand, appreciate and drive transformation based on business needs, to stay ahead of the competition, as the industry pivots to AI driven Automation.
Success begins with delivery excellence and hence one of the primary expectations from this role is to ensure that we first deliver on our commitments, thereby forging strong and trusted partnerships with the client and account teams.
This person is expected to leverage their combined industry, delivery and AI driven transformation expertise to lead AI automation opportunity identification, technical feasibility analysis, implement best practices, drive transparency through outcome management, demonstrate intelligent risk management and problem solving to support the client's needs and solve business challenges through intelligent automation.
Goals in this role will include demonstrated delivery excellence, high customer satisfaction scores, meeting margin commitments, opportunities to partner on solutions, expanded presence at the client, referrals, and/or publicly reference-able accounts.
Responsibilities:
Lead discovery sessions with clients and partner with the product owners and architects in the client organization to identify and evaluate AI automation opportunities, lead design and drive the right fit automation solution to achieve the expected business outcomes.Partner with clients in defining their AI strategy roadmap by bringing in the AI practitioner's experience.Ensure delivery excellence by embedding best practices, outcome management and delivering on our commitments for both implementation and support.Establish, sustain or grow the Intelligent Process Automation capability in the assigned accounts. For example, identify opportunities for interconnected solutions, expand existing capabilities to new business areas, etc.Be a trusted delivery partner and point of contact for the client and Cognizant teams for the automation program/engagement.Ensure contractual commitments are tracked and implemented with reference to delivery.Collaborate with extended delivery teams across the globe.Required Skills and Qualifications:
Hands-on experience in leading the implementation of AI enabled business process transformation solutions.Expertise in assessing client infrastructure, data capabilities and organizational readiness for AI adoption.Experienced in leading AI automation opportunity identification and evaluation.Proven experience shaping AI strategy roadmaps for clients and aligning them to business outcomes (growth, efficiency, risk reduction, customer experience), leveraging practitioner insights.Recommend frameworks for AI governance, responsible AI and define operating models to scale AI within client environments.Practitioner experience in leading design and implementation of AI automation solutions on either cloud AI services (Azure, AWS, GCP etc.) or full-stack technologies including Python.Management experience - Experience in leading and executing global automation programs involving Smart Data Intake, ML, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions, with established governance at exec leadership/steering committee level.Operational Rigor - Demonstrated success and strength in managing across clients and programs to deliver results. This will combine a strong mindset in program and project management, leveraging data to drive objectives and creating strategic plans to deliver results for today while setting up for continue accelerated growth.Business Acumen - demonstrated experience in leading automation delivery for Banking, Financial Services and Insurance industry.Leadership- Ability to lead and manage a high performing team and support growth and development of team members. This individual will be expected to work with his or her team to continue to grow and develop team members to meet the fast-paced demand of the digital and automation space.Influencing skills - Ability to work with those within other teams to collaborate on optimal solutions and outcomes for clients. This individual will be expected to work with teams within the practice, collaborate with other business units and partner with account teams, while managing client expectations and growth strategies.Communication - Demonstrated strength in both verbal and written communication. Ability to clearly message across levels of an organization, including a strong executive presence.Financial acumen - to manage project P&L from an internal standpoint and help guide clients in their investment choices from an externally facing standpoint.Multi-geo experience and the ability to create effective relationships with offshore teams in a global delivery model.Exceptional client management skills and experience.Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual and highly matrixed environment.Willing to travel to client location as per engagement requirement.Salary and Other Compensation:
The salary for this position is between $150,000 - $170,000k depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
CogWW901
Read LessPosition Description:
The Cognizant Automation practice focuses on providing Robotic Process Automation, Smart Data Intake, Analytics, Machine learning, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions for mission critical business and IT processes to major industries globally. It is one of the fastest growing practices in the company, and a key pillar of our digital offerings. We are seeking an Engagement Lead / AI Strategy Lead to help our clients harness the power of AI and to manage the automation delivery for a North America-based customer.
This role will be accountable for establishing, sustaining and growing Cognizant's Automation presence with the customer by ensuring operational and delivery excellence. The EL must also focus on creating value-added long-term partnerships with the client, internal account and market teams.
The right candidate for this role must have proven success with hands-on delivery and program management. Experience in leading the design and implementation of global automation programs with established governance at executive leadership level is a desired skill. They must also understand, appreciate and drive transformation based on business needs, to stay ahead of the competition, as the industry pivots to AI driven Automation.
Success begins with delivery excellence and hence one of the primary expectations from this role is to ensure that we first deliver on our commitments, thereby forging strong and trusted partnerships with the client and account teams.
This person is expected to leverage their combined industry, delivery and transformation expertise to lead AI automation opportunity identification, technical feasibility analysis, implement best practices, drive transparency through outcome management, demonstrate intelligent risk management and problem solving to support the client's needs and solve business challenges through intelligent automation.
Goals in this role will include demonstrated delivery excellence, high customer satisfaction scores, meeting margin commitments, opportunities to partner on solutions, expanded presence at the client, referrals, and/or publicly reference-able accounts.
Responsibilities:
Lead discovery sessions with clients and partner with the product owners and architects in the client organization to identify and evaluate AI automation opportunities, lead design and drive the right fit automation solution to achieve the expected business outcomesDesign and deliver AI strategy roadmap aligned with client objectivesEnsure delivery excellence by embedding best practices, outcome management and delivering on our commitments for both implementation and support.Establish, sustain or grow the Intelligent Process Automation capability in the assigned accounts. For example, identify opportunities for interconnected solutions, expand existing capabilities to new business areas, etc.Be a trusted delivery partner and point of contact for the client and Cognizant teams for the automation program/engagement.Ensure contractual commitments are tracked and implemented with reference to delivery.Collaborate with extended delivery teams across the globe.Required Skills and Qualifications:
Intelligent Process Automation practitioner, experienced in leading AI automation opportunity identification and evaluationExperience in assessing client infrastructure, data capabilities and organizational readiness for AI adoptionRecommend frameworks for AI governance, responsible AI and define operating models to scale AI within client environmentsPractitioner experience in leading design and implementation of AI automation solutions on either cloud AI services (Azure, AWS, GCP etc.) or IPA tools like UiPath, Microsoft Power Platform/Co-pilot or full-stack technologies including Python.Management experience - Experience in leading and executing global automation programs involving Smart Data Intake, ML, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions, with established governance at exec leadership/steering committee level.Operational Rigor - Demonstrated success and strength in managing across clients and programs to deliver results. This will combine a strong mindset in program and project management, leveraging data to drive objectives and creating strategic plans to deliver results for today while setting up for continue accelerated growth.Business Acumen - demonstrated experience in leading automation delivery for Insurance industry.Leadership- Ability to lead and manage a high performing team and support growth and development of team members. This individual will be expected to work with his or her team to continue to grow and develop team members to meet the fast-paced demand of the digital and automation space.Influencing skills - Ability to work with those within other teams to collaborate on optimal solutions and outcomes for clients. This individual will be expected to work with teams within the practice, collaborate with other business units and partner with account teams while managing to client expectations and growth strategies.Communication - Demonstrated strength in both verbal and written communication. Ability to clearly message across levels of an organization, including a strong executive presence.Financial acumen - to manage project P&L from an internal standpoint and help guide client in their investment choices from an external facing standpoint.Multi-geo experience and the ability to create effective relationships with offshore teams in a global delivery model.Exceptional client management skills and experience.Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual and highly-matrixed environment.Willing to travel to client location as per engagement requirementSalary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $150,000 - $168,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
CogWW901
Read LessIPA Solution Architect - Microsoft Power Platform & Agentic AI
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Principal AI Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, leveraging the full Microsoft ecosystem. You will be responsible for defining the architecture for autonomous agents that can reason, plan, and execute complex workflows. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating the capabilities of Generative AI into actionable business value.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior executives to roadmap the transition from traditional automation to Agentic AI. Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end architectures with Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio as the orchestration layer and Azure AI for advanced cognitive services. Agentic AI Development: Build autonomous agents capable of multi-turn reasoning and tool calling by integrating Azure OpenAI models with Power Automate flows. Governance & Security: Establish frameworks for Responsible AI, ensuring data privacy, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance within the Microsoft Entra ID environment. Integration: Architect complex integrations between AI agents and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM) using custom connectors and API management.Technical Requirements
Deep Expertise in Agentic AI: Proven experience designing multi-agent systems, implementing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and utilizing framework patterns (e.g., ReAct) within the Microsoft stack.Microsoft Stack Mastery:Power Platform: Ability to provide oversight as well as set up the Microsoft Power Platform environments and related technologiesEstablish technical governance, define standards and frameworks to manage tenants, environments, users, COE Kits, and drive best practicesCopilot Studio: Advanced configuration, topic design, and extending Copilots with custom plugins.Azure AI: Experience with Azure AI Search (vector databases), Azure OpenAI Service, and Document Intelligence.Legacy Automation Integration: Ability to integrate modern AI agents with existing RPA initiatives. Preferred: Hands-on experience or architectural knowledge of UiPath and Automation Anywhere.Soft Skills & Qualifications
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical senior stakeholders. Strong background in consultative solution selling or internal technical consulting. Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert or Azure AI Engineer Associate is highly desirableWilling to travel to client location on a need basisCognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
CogWW901
Read LessIPA Solution Architect - Microsoft Power Platform & Agentic AI
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Principal AI Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, leveraging the full Microsoft ecosystem. You will be responsible for defining the architecture for autonomous agents that can reason, plan, and execute complex workflows. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating the capabilities of Generative AI into actionable business value.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior executives to roadmap the transition from traditional automation to Agentic AI. Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end architectures with Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio as the orchestration layer and Azure AI for advanced cognitive services. Agentic AI Development: Build autonomous agents capable of multi-turn reasoning and tool calling by integrating Azure OpenAI models with Power Automate flows. Governance & Security: Establish frameworks for Responsible AI, ensuring data privacy, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance within the Microsoft Entra ID environment. Integration: Architect complex integrations between AI agents and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM) using custom connectors and API management.Technical Requirements
Deep Expertise in Agentic AI: Proven experience designing multi-agent systems, implementing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and utilizing framework patterns (e.g., ReAct) within the Microsoft stack.Microsoft Stack Mastery:Power Platform: Ability to provide oversight as well as set up the Microsoft Power Platform environments and related technologiesEstablish technical governance, define standards and frameworks to manage tenants, environments, users, COE Kits, and drive best practicesCopilot Studio: Advanced configuration, topic design, and extending Copilots with custom plugins.Azure AI: Experience with Azure AI Search (vector databases), Azure OpenAI Service, and Document Intelligence.Legacy Automation Integration: Ability to integrate modern AI agents with existing RPA initiatives. Preferred: Hands-on experience or architectural knowledge of UiPath and Automation Anywhere.Soft Skills & Qualifications
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical senior stakeholders. Strong background in consultative solution selling or internal technical consulting. Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert or Azure AI Engineer Associate is highly desirableWilling to travel to client location on a need basisCognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
CogWW901
Read LessAI & Automation Engagement Lead (BFSI) REMOTE
The Cognizant Automation practice focuses on providing Robotic Process Automation, Smart Data Intake, Analytics, Machine learning, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions for mission critical business and IT processes to major industries globally. It is one of the fastest growing practices in the company, and a key pillar of our digital offerings. We are seeking an Engagement Lead with experience in leading large-scale AI implementation projects across Banking, Financial Services and Insurance domain to help our clients harness the power of AI and to manage the AI enabled automation delivery for a North America-based customer.
This role will be accountable for establishing, sustaining and growing Cognizant's Automation presence with the customer by ensuring operational and delivery excellence. The EL must also focus on creating value-added long-term partnerships with the client, internal account and market teams.
The right candidate for this role must have proven success with hands-on delivery and program management. Experience in leading the design and implementation of global AI driven automation programs with established governance at executive leadership level is a desired skill. They must also understand, appreciate and drive transformation based on business needs, to stay ahead of the competition, as the industry pivots to AI driven Automation.
Success begins with delivery excellence and hence one of the primary expectations from this role is to ensure that we first deliver on our commitments, thereby forging strong and trusted partnerships with the client and account teams.
This person is expected to leverage their combined industry, delivery and AI driven transformation expertise to lead AI automation opportunity identification, technical feasibility analysis, implement best practices, drive transparency through outcome management, demonstrate intelligent risk management and problem solving to support the client's needs and solve business challenges through intelligent automation.
Goals in this role will include demonstrated delivery excellence, high customer satisfaction scores, meeting margin commitments, opportunities to partner on solutions, expanded presence at the client, referrals, and/or publicly reference-able accounts.
Responsibilities:
Lead discovery sessions with clients and partner with the product owners and architects in the client organization to identify and evaluate AI automation opportunities, lead design and drive the right fit automation solution to achieve the expected business outcomes.Partner with clients in defining their AI strategy roadmap by bringing in the AI practitioner's experience.Ensure delivery excellence by embedding best practices, outcome management and delivering on our commitments for both implementation and support.Establish, sustain or grow the Intelligent Process Automation capability in the assigned accounts. For example, identify opportunities for interconnected solutions, expand existing capabilities to new business areas, etc.Be a trusted delivery partner and point of contact for the client and Cognizant teams for the automation program/engagement.Ensure contractual commitments are tracked and implemented with reference to delivery.Collaborate with extended delivery teams across the globe.Required Skills and Qualifications:
Hands-on experience in leading the implementation of AI enabled business process transformation solutions.Expertise in assessing client infrastructure, data capabilities and organizational readiness for AI adoption.Experienced in leading AI automation opportunity identification and evaluation.Proven experience shaping AI strategy roadmaps for clients and aligning them to business outcomes (growth, efficiency, risk reduction, customer experience), leveraging practitioner insights.Recommend frameworks for AI governance, responsible AI and define operating models to scale AI within client environments.Practitioner experience in leading design and implementation of AI automation solutions on either cloud AI services (Azure, AWS, GCP etc.) or full-stack technologies including Python.Management experience - Experience in leading and executing global automation programs involving Smart Data Intake, ML, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions, with established governance at exec leadership/steering committee level.Operational Rigor - Demonstrated success and strength in managing across clients and programs to deliver results. This will combine a strong mindset in program and project management, leveraging data to drive objectives and creating strategic plans to deliver results for today while setting up for continue accelerated growth.Business Acumen - demonstrated experience in leading automation delivery for Banking, Financial Services and Insurance industry.Leadership- Ability to lead and manage a high performing team and support growth and development of team members. This individual will be expected to work with his or her team to continue to grow and develop team members to meet the fast-paced demand of the digital and automation space.Influencing skills - Ability to work with those within other teams to collaborate on optimal solutions and outcomes for clients. This individual will be expected to work with teams within the practice, collaborate with other business units and partner with account teams, while managing client expectations and growth strategies.Communication - Demonstrated strength in both verbal and written communication. Ability to clearly message across levels of an organization, including a strong executive presence.Financial acumen - to manage project P&L from an internal standpoint and help guide clients in their investment choices from an externally facing standpoint.Multi-geo experience and the ability to create effective relationships with offshore teams in a global delivery model.Exceptional client management skills and experience.Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual and highly matrixed environment.Willing to travel to client location as per engagement requirement.Salary and Other Compensation:
The salary for this position is between $150,000 - $170,000k depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
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The Cognizant Automation practice focuses on providing Robotic Process Automation, Smart Data Intake, Analytics, Machine learning, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions for mission critical business and IT processes to major industries globally. It is one of the fastest growing practices in the company, and a key pillar of our digital offerings. We are seeking an Engagement Lead with experience in leading large-scale AI implementation projects across Banking, Financial Services and Insurance domain to help our clients harness the power of AI and to manage the AI enabled automation delivery for a North America-based customer.
This role will be accountable for establishing, sustaining and growing Cognizant's Automation presence with the customer by ensuring operational and delivery excellence. The EL must also focus on creating value-added long-term partnerships with the client, internal account and market teams.
The right candidate for this role must have proven success with hands-on delivery and program management. Experience in leading the design and implementation of global AI driven automation programs with established governance at executive leadership level is a desired skill. They must also understand, appreciate and drive transformation based on business needs, to stay ahead of the competition, as the industry pivots to AI driven Automation.
Success begins with delivery excellence and hence one of the primary expectations from this role is to ensure that we first deliver on our commitments, thereby forging strong and trusted partnerships with the client and account teams.
This person is expected to leverage their combined industry, delivery and AI driven transformation expertise to lead AI automation opportunity identification, technical feasibility analysis, implement best practices, drive transparency through outcome management, demonstrate intelligent risk management and problem solving to support the client's needs and solve business challenges through intelligent automation.
Goals in this role will include demonstrated delivery excellence, high customer satisfaction scores, meeting margin commitments, opportunities to partner on solutions, expanded presence at the client, referrals, and/or publicly reference-able accounts.
Responsibilities:
Lead discovery sessions with clients and partner with the product owners and architects in the client organization to identify and evaluate AI automation opportunities, lead design and drive the right fit automation solution to achieve the expected business outcomes.Partner with clients in defining their AI strategy roadmap by bringing in the AI practitioner's experience.Ensure delivery excellence by embedding best practices, outcome management and delivering on our commitments for both implementation and support.Establish, sustain or grow the Intelligent Process Automation capability in the assigned accounts. For example, identify opportunities for interconnected solutions, expand existing capabilities to new business areas, etc.Be a trusted delivery partner and point of contact for the client and Cognizant teams for the automation program/engagement.Ensure contractual commitments are tracked and implemented with reference to delivery.Collaborate with extended delivery teams across the globe.Required Skills and Qualifications:
Hands-on experience in leading the implementation of AI enabled business process transformation solutions.Expertise in assessing client infrastructure, data capabilities and organizational readiness for AI adoption.Experienced in leading AI automation opportunity identification and evaluation.Proven experience shaping AI strategy roadmaps for clients and aligning them to business outcomes (growth, efficiency, risk reduction, customer experience), leveraging practitioner insights.Recommend frameworks for AI governance, responsible AI and define operating models to scale AI within client environments.Practitioner experience in leading design and implementation of AI automation solutions on either cloud AI services (Azure, AWS, GCP etc.) or full-stack technologies including Python.Management experience - Experience in leading and executing global automation programs involving Smart Data Intake, ML, Gen AI and Agentic AI solutions, with established governance at exec leadership/steering committee level.Operational Rigor - Demonstrated success and strength in managing across clients and programs to deliver results. This will combine a strong mindset in program and project management, leveraging data to drive objectives and creating strategic plans to deliver results for today while setting up for continue accelerated growth.Business Acumen - demonstrated experience in leading automation delivery for Banking, Financial Services and Insurance industry.Leadership- Ability to lead and manage a high performing team and support growth and development of team members. This individual will be expected to work with his or her team to continue to grow and develop team members to meet the fast-paced demand of the digital and automation space.Influencing skills - Ability to work with those within other teams to collaborate on optimal solutions and outcomes for clients. This individual will be expected to work with teams within the practice, collaborate with other business units and partner with account teams, while managing client expectations and growth strategies.Communication - Demonstrated strength in both verbal and written communication. Ability to clearly message across levels of an organization, including a strong executive presence.Financial acumen - to manage project P&L from an internal standpoint and help guide clients in their investment choices from an externally facing standpoint.Multi-geo experience and the ability to create effective relationships with offshore teams in a global delivery model.Exceptional client management skills and experience.Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual and highly matrixed environment.Willing to travel to client location as per engagement requirement.Salary and Other Compensation:
The salary for this position is between $150,000 - $170,000k depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
CogWW901
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