Job summary

As a Senior Manager Solution Architect or Enterprise Architect you will lead the design and governance of enterprise scale production grade technology solutions that enable business transformation and innovation. You will be a key member of the Architecture and Engineering leadership team collaborating with business stakeholders product teams engineering security infrastructure and operations teams.

Responsibilities

Define end to end architecture for enterprise platforms applications integrations and digital transformation initiatives

Design scalable secure high availability and production grade cloud native solutions

Establish architecture standards governance frameworks and reusable design patterns

Lead cloud transformation modernization migration and deployment strategy initiatives

Drive architecture reviews technology evaluations and solution approval processes

Ensure solutions meet key non functional requirements including security performance reliability scalability and compliance

Partner with engineering security data infrastructure and business teams to deliver strategic technology outcomes

Mentor architects and technical leaders while promoting architecture best practices across the organization

Embrace our vibrant culture by striving for excellence focusing on meaningful outcomes and collaborating effectively Take ownership build relationships and focus on personal growth to drive business strategy and foster an inclusive culture creating unmatched career opportunities and impactful work

What You Must Have to Be Considered





1 Twelve plus years of experience in technology delivery with significant experience in Solution Architecture Enterprise Architecture or Technology Leadership roles

2 Proven experience designing and governing enterprise scale production grade solutions

3 Deep expertise in cloud platforms Azure preferred cloud native architectures and modern application design patterns

4 Strong understanding of microservices APIs integration architectures DevSecOps CI CD and deployment strategies

5 Experience defining and implementing non functional requirements including security scalability availability performance and disaster recovery

6 Strong stakeholder management leadership communication and problem solving skills

7 A strong sense of ownership desire to create meaningful outcomes and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers communities or global challenges

8 The embodiment of Cognizant Values of Work as One Dare to Innovate Raise the Bar Do The Right Thing and Own It

These Will Help You Succeed

1 Experience with AI GenAI Data and Analytics and intelligent automation platforms

2 Expertise in Kubernetes container platforms and Infrastructure as Code

3. Experience leading large-scale cloud modernization and digital transformation programs.

3 Experience leading large scale cloud modernization and digital transformation programs

5 Experience with multi cloud event driven and distributed system architectures

6 Solid mentoring and technical leadership capabilities

7 Ability to influence senior executives and drive strategic technology decisions

Certifications Required

Any relevant certifications would be advantage

📌 Corporate - HR Role (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Bengaluru