What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Architect position at Cognizant Technology Solutions?
Digital Architect
Cognizant Digital Engineering
If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences.
Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.
Job Summary
Cognizant is looking for a driven thought leader with experience in tailoring a customized product and solution for our clients. This individual will act as a trusted advisor and be responsible for providing an approach for the overall project. The role is expected to drive technology discussions and analyze the current landscape for gaps in addressing business needs. The individual in this role will review existing architecture and capabilities from technical perspective. Lastly, Cognizant needs a motivated individual to challenge the status quo and provide thought leadership/best practices to enhance our current services and technologies.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Design and develop future-ready digital solutions for customers across industry verticals
Create digital technology solution and program roadmap by collaborating with strategy and design consultants
Assess and Design IT architecture strategies for cloud and PaaS platforms
Evaluate all functional requirements and map documents and perform troubleshoot on all development processes.
Collaborate with Cognizant internal stakeholders, product vendors, other third party service providers and the customer in the strategic design process to translate business needs into platform/custom solutions
Demonstrate technical expertise in modern Cognizant Digital Engineering and associated technologies, cloud platforms, data quality, governance and architecture
Develop and demonstrate proof of concepts
Lead technology consulting engagements, solution workshops and due diligence
Determine the availability and viability of third-party components and services as needed
Develop and design specifications for integration, products and technologies
Design quality control and test procedures to ensure the deliverables meet established design and performance goals
Drive RFP creation, deliver on client requests and identify opportunities in line with account strategies
Solution design for App assessment, migration planning, operating model design
Solution design for legacy modernization using AWS/Azure services for app and data modernization
Technology competency areas – Cloud Native, Microservices and APIs,Reactive Systems, Analytics & Streaming Pipelines, Devops – CI/CD
Key Qualifications:
Must have at least 1 AWS/Azure Professional Certification
Excellent Powerpoint story telling skills
Hands-on AWS/Azure experience with a minimum of 2 implementations in enterprise scale environments
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related Engineering subjects
Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT Consulting or in a solution architect role
Strong background in solution architecture
Experience in multiple technology platforms and domains desirable
Experience in designing and deploying cloud-native enterprise applications in public or private cloud
Expert understanding in Java/JEE/.NET, SOA, ESB, Messaging, BPM, Events
Working knowledge of Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and ability to design cloud-native applications
In-depth understanding of Domain Drive Design, and 12-Factor applications
Experience with continuous integration/deployment tools and best practices in DevOps
Excellent communication skills and able to successfully articulate technology concepts to both business and technology audience
Ability to quickly understand business requirements and propose reference architectures and technology solutions. Capable to present options and weigh implementation complexities and risks to recommend the right technical decision
Experience in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise application architecture as well as experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints
People who will take care of Sales, RFP, RFQ and KPI’s.
Preferred Experience & Domain Knowledge:
Banking & Financial Services industry (Retail/Commercial Banks, Capital Markets, Cards & Payment, Mortgage) will be plus.
Why Choose Cognizant?
It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical training to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to obtain certifications on the latest technologies.
#LI-SP1
Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : Jan 23 2022
About Cognizant Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) 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 is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.
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.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.
Cognizant Digital Engineering
If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences.
Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.
Job Summary
Cognizant is looking for a driven thought leader with experience in tailoring a customized product and solution for our clients. This individual will act as a trusted advisor and be responsible for providing an approach for the overall project. The role is expected to drive technology discussions and analyze the current landscape for gaps in addressing business needs. The individual in this role will review existing architecture and capabilities from technical perspective. Lastly, Cognizant needs a motivated individual to challenge the status quo and provide thought leadership/best practices to enhance our current services and technologies.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Design and develop future-ready digital solutions for customers across industry verticals
Create digital technology solution and program roadmap by collaborating with strategy and design consultants
Assess and Design IT architecture strategies for cloud and PaaS platforms
Evaluate all functional requirements and map documents and perform troubleshoot on all development processes.
Collaborate with Cognizant internal stakeholders, product vendors, other third party service providers and the customer in the strategic design process to translate business needs into platform/custom solutions
Demonstrate technical expertise in modern Cognizant Digital Engineering and associated technologies, cloud platforms, data quality, governance and architecture
Develop and demonstrate proof of concepts
Lead technology consulting engagements, solution workshops and due diligence
Determine the availability and viability of third-party components and services as needed
Develop and design specifications for integration, products and technologies
Design quality control and test procedures to ensure the deliverables meet established design and performance goals
Drive RFP creation, deliver on client requests and identify opportunities in line with account strategies
Solution design for App assessment, migration planning, operating model design
Solution design for legacy modernization using AWS/Azure services for app and data modernization
Technology competency areas – Cloud Native, Microservices and APIs,Reactive Systems, Analytics & Streaming Pipelines, Devops – CI/CD
Key Qualifications:
Must have at least 1 AWS/Azure Professional Certification
Excellent Powerpoint story telling skills
Hands-on AWS/Azure experience with a minimum of 2 implementations in enterprise scale environments
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related Engineering subjects
Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT Consulting or in a solution architect role
Strong background in solution architecture
Experience in multiple technology platforms and domains desirable
Experience in designing and deploying cloud-native enterprise applications in public or private cloud
Expert understanding in Java/JEE/.NET, SOA, ESB, Messaging, BPM, Events
Working knowledge of Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and ability to design cloud-native applications
In-depth understanding of Domain Drive Design, and 12-Factor applications
Experience with continuous integration/deployment tools and best practices in DevOps
Excellent communication skills and able to successfully articulate technology concepts to both business and technology audience
Ability to quickly understand business requirements and propose reference architectures and technology solutions. Capable to present options and weigh implementation complexities and risks to recommend the right technical decision
Experience in web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise application architecture as well as experience managing expectations when balancing alternatives against business and financial constraints
People who will take care of Sales, RFP, RFQ and KPI’s.
Preferred Experience & Domain Knowledge:
Banking & Financial Services industry (Retail/Commercial Banks, Capital Markets, Cards & Payment, Mortgage) will be plus.
Why Choose Cognizant?
It takes a lot to succeed in today’s fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical training to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to obtain certifications on the latest technologies.
#LI-SP1
Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : Jan 23 2022
About Cognizant Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) 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 is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.
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.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.
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