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Cognizant · 3 hours ago

Sr. Architect - Gen AI/Agentic - Hybrid

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $165K/yr

15+ years exp

Cognizant is seeking a visionary and pragmatic AI Architect to lead the design and implementation of Generative and Agentic AI ecosystems for their strategic clients. The role involves working closely with C-level stakeholders to define AI strategies and deliver tailored AI solutions across various industries.

ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design and implement modular, cloud-native AI platforms integrating LLMs, SLMs, and multi-agent orchestration. Ensure security, scalability, and compliance with industry standards

Lead executive-level engagements to define AI roadmaps and investment strategies. Serve as the anchor architect for major client accounts

Deliver tailored AI use cases across verticals such as Banking, Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, and more

Oversee end-to-end model development including data preparation, training, fine-tuning (SFT, RLHF, LoRA), deployment, and optimization

Establish enterprise-grade pipelines for CI/CD, monitoring, observability, and compliance. Define governance frameworks for agent lifecycle management

Build and lead AI capability squads. Mentor architects and engineers, contribute to hiring strategy, and support succession planning

Collaborate with hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), ISVs, and startups to co-develop offerings and influence partner roadmaps

Publish white papers, contribute to patents, and represent Cognizant in executive roundtables and industry forums

Qualification

Generative AIAgentic AIAI/MLMLOps/LLMOpsCloud architectureModel training techniquesArchitect-level certificationsAI governance frameworksLeadershipMentoring