AI Architect - Consulting Principal
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
About Cognizant Consulting Cognizant Consulting is where curious minds come together to solve complex challenges and create meaningful impact. Blending industry insight, technology expertise, and the power of AI, we partner with leading organizations to transform the way they work, serve customers, and grow. About The Role As an AI Architect, you will make an impact by leading enterprise AI governance and shaping how AI use cases are evaluated, scaled and brought to life across customer service, sales and corporate functions. You will be a valued member of the AI and Architecture team and work collaboratively with business and architecture stakeholders, and clients. In this role, you will Define and maintain the enterprise AI governance, operating model and risk and control frameworks, acting as the governance authority who reviews and co-approves AI solution designs prior to implementation. Assess and prioritise AI use cases aligned to business outcomes, and define the framework for evaluating and scaling them across customer service, sales and corporate functions. Align the AI architecture with the client's AI strategy and drive the adoption and AI agentification strategy. Design agentic AI architecture, agent orchestration approaches, tool usage models and interaction principles that support the client's business outcomes. Translate priority use cases into AI agent wireframes, concepts and operating models for build, and create prototypes and demonstrations that bring AI concepts to life. Work model At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Amsterdam. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. What You Must Have To Be Considered Extensive experience in architecture, automation or AI-related transformation programmes. Certification on a recognized enterprise AI platform. Strong experience identifying and prioritising AI use cases aligned to business outcomes, and designing AI-enabled business processes and operating models. Experience defining governance frameworks to govern prototypes, proofs of concept or innovation accelerators, and working with enterprise data, APIs and business workflows. Strong ability to present AI concepts and business value to senior stakeholders. These will help you succeed Knowledge of the Google Vertex AI ecosystem. Knowledge of Microsoft D365 and Dataverse. Knowledge of IBM AS400. 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. CogWW901
Core Responsibilities
Lead enterprise AI governance, review and co-approve AI solution designs, and establish frameworks for evaluating and scaling AI use cases across business functions. Align AI architecture with client strategy, design agentic AI solutions, and develop agent concepts, operating models, prototypes, and demonstrations.
Requirements
Requires extensive experience in architecture, automation, or AI transformation, certification on a recognized enterprise AI platform, and experience prioritizing business-aligned AI use cases and designing AI-enabled processes and operating models. Candidates should also have experience governing prototypes or proofs of concept, working with enterprise data, APIs, and workflows, and presenting AI concepts and business value to senior stakeholders.
About Cognizant
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value. We build full-stack AI solutions powered by deep industry, process and engineering expertise — embedding an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential and drive tangible outcomes. From strategy to deployment, we help global enterprises move from AI ambition to AI impact and stay ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai | Follow us @cognizant