GenAi - Senior Architect

In this role, you will:

• Set and take ownership of enterprise-wide architecture for Generative AI and Agentic AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Design end-to-end AI solutions, covering everything from model selection and context engineering to application integration and deployment
• Lead the creation and adoption of reusable frameworks, accelerators, and multi-agent architectures to support enterprise use cases
• Own and drive prototyping efforts, PoCs, and MVP programs to assess and validate AI solutions across multiple industries
• Define governance, standards, and best practices across the AI lifecycle, including ethics, security, and performance

Work model

At Cognizant, we aim to offer flexibility wherever possible while promoting a healthy work-life balance through a variety of wellbeing programs. Based on the business needs of this position, this is an onsite role requiring 5 days a week in a Cognizant office in Chennai, Bangalore, or Hyderabad.

Work arrangements for this position are correct as of the posting date and may change depending on project and client requirements.

What you need to have to be considered

• 12+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in AI/ML and direct hands-on experience in Generative AI / Agentic AI
• Deep expertise in architecting and implementing Generative AI and multi-agent systems at enterprise scale
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise architecture, including frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman
• Practical experience with cloud AI platforms such as AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock), Azure AI (Studio/Foundry), or Google Vertex AI
• Experience in defining AI governance models, compliance frameworks, and enterprise AI strategies
• Capability to design scalable architectures that integrate AI platforms across enterprise ecosystems
• Strong stakeholder management abilities, including experience collaborating with senior leadership