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AI Architect - Consulting Principal
COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS A
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Source date: 10/30/2026
About this role
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