**About the role** As an **AI Strategist** , you will make an impact by **shaping high-value AI use cases and transforming them into scalable, market-ready offerings that drive business growth** . You will be a valued member of the **AI Market Unit team** and work collaboratively with **sales, consulting, pre-sales, engineering, and business stakeholders** to bridge business challenges with innovative AI solutions. **In this role, you will:** + Design and develop **high-impact AI use cases and solution blueprints** aligned to business and industry needs + Build **compelling value propositions, ROI frameworks, and client-ready storytelling assets** + Partner with clients and internal teams to **drive early-stage discovery, ideation, and solution shaping** + Create and scale **reusable AI offerings, accelerators, and go-to-market assets** + Support **AI-led pursuits by articulating strategic value and enabling differentiated positioning** **Work model: In Office** At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an **in-office position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in [Chennai/Bangalore/Hyderabad]** . 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 need to have to be considered** + 16-18 years of experience in **consulting, solution design, digital/AI strategy, or product/experience design** + Proven ability to **translate business problems into structured AI or digital solutions** + Exposure to **AI platforms, Generative AI toolchains, and industry-aligned use cases** + Strong **commercial acumen with the ability to connect technology solutions to business value** + Demonstrated experience in **stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration** **These will help you stand out** + Strong skills in **structured problem-solving and solution blueprinting** + Ability to **create compelling executive narratives and business storytelling** + Experience working across **sales, consulting, engineering, and product teams** + Understanding of **AI/ML concepts at a business and solution level** + Experience building **reusable offerings, playbooks, or go-to-market assets** 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 recent and innovative ideas to this role. 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.

📌 Principal AI Strategist (Chennai)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Chennai