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Cognizant · 1 day ago

Principal AI Technical Architect (MSPP & Agentic AI)

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

Cognizant is seeking a Principal AI Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and translating Generative AI capabilities into actionable business value.

ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior executives to roadmap the transition from traditional automation to Agentic AI

Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end architectures using Microsoft Copilot Studio as the orchestration layer and Azure AI for advanced cognitive services

Agentic AI Development: Build autonomous agents capable of multi-turn reasoning and tool calling by integrating Azure OpenAI models with Power Automate flows

Governance & Security: Establish frameworks for Responsible AI, ensuring data privacy, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance within the Microsoft Entra ID environment

Integration: Architect complex integrations between AI agents and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM) using custom connectors and API management

Qualification

Agentic AI expertiseMicrosoft Stack masteryAzure AI experiencePower Platform knowledgeLegacy automation integrationConsultative solution sellingTechnical consultingMicrosoft certificationsCommunication skills