DescriptionPosition: CIS Pre-Sales Cloud/AI Solutions Architect About Cognizant: Cognizant's CIS (Cloud Infrastructure and Security) Practice expands the entire platform beyond traditional implementations into strategic digital transformations. Our shown ability to assess, innovate, design, build, integrate and sustain opportunities keeps the client's main goals top of mind, while ensuring businesses stay relevant, brands are differentiated, and profitable growth is achieved.
Our CIS practice has successfully led over 9,500 transformations - delivering services globally and across the enterprise! Our tenure and validated achievements make Cognizant a front runner to propose dedicated approaches for the CIS Practice.
Summary of Position: We are seeking a highly qualified and strategic CIS Pre-Sales Cloud/AI Solutions Architect. You will be architecting and implementing large transformative project engagements. In this role you will play a pivotal role in crafting and advancing our practice growth by ensuring the success of innovative solutions for our clients.
Duties & Responsibilities: - Solution Architecture:
- Architect end-to-end ServiceNow, Cloud and Automation/AI solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with client requirements.
- Lead all aspects of the design and implementation of related applications, integrations, and workflows.
- Project Management:
- Lead and manage the successful delivery of ServiceNow and other related CIS solutioning projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget execution.
- Mentor project teams, providing guidance on standard processes and methodologies.
- Client Engagement:
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships.
Knowledge & Skills: - 10+ years overall IT work experience
- 5+ years of hands-on cloud solutions architecture experience preferably from a top systems integrator
- 2+ years recent AI, and/or Automation solution design experience within a pre-sales function
- Understanding of full stack enterprise using Hybrid or Cloud architecture on large-scale transformation engagements
- Experience integrating with other enterprise systems
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and inspire teams.
- Demonstrated experience in building and leading high-performance ServiceNow practices.
- Client-Focused:
- Strong client engagement and relationship management skills.
- Ability to translate business requirements into effective CIS solutions.
- Certifications:
- ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist and other relevant certifications are highly desirable.
Work Authorization - Cognizant will only consider applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary is between $160,000-$180,000 depending on related experience.
It is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms applicable company plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position: - 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.
QualificationsTechnical Skills
SNoPrimary SkillProficiency Level *Rqrd./Dsrd. 1
ServiceNow Enterp Service Mgmt
PL1
Desired
2
ServiceNow ITOM
PL1
Required
* Proficiency Legends
Proficiency LevelGeneric Reference PL1
The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2
The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3
The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4
The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.