AI Architect

Cognizant · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

About this role

AI Architect JD: Role Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Consulting Architect / Lead to define and deliver the end-to-end vision, architecture, and successful production deployment of complex, autonomous AI systems (Agentic AI). This role requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on technical expertise to design scalable, secure, and high-performing AI/ML solutions on leading cloud platforms. The candidate will join Cognizant’s AI Centre of Excellence (CoE), a strategic unit dedicated to driving our ambition to become an industry leader in AI. As part of this team, the candidate will work on high-impact, high-visibility projects that shape the future of AI-driven solutions for global enterprises. Beyond project delivery, the role offers ample opportunities for research, innovation, and the development of groundbreaking ideas that push the boundaries of AI technology The candidate must have: · Strong client-facing skills with ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear, compelling business solutions · Track record of delivering rapid POCs and transitioning them into production-ready solutions. · Deep knowledge of modern AI ecosystems: LLM and Agentic frameworks, model fine-tuning, Context engineering, vector databases, cloud AI services (AWS, Azure, GCP). · Should have an understanding of prompt/context engineering, LLM fine-tuning, and vector stores (e.g. Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate). · Proven experience implementing observability for mod