Location : Chennai/Hyderabad/Bangalore/Kolkata.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years in IT & architecture , with transparent progression from hands-on engineering (Java/.NET preferred) into enterprise architecture leadership.
- 5+ years in AI/ML , with 1+ year in Generative & Agentic AI (LLMs, SLMs, multi-agent orchestration).
- Model Training Expertise : Fine-tuning (SFT, RLHF, LoRA/QLoRA), RAG, evaluation pipelines.
- Hyperscaler Certifications : Architect-level expertise in at least two (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- MLOps/LLMOps Mastery : CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, observability, compliance, AI cost governance.
- CxO Advisory : Proven experience leading executive AI strategy discussions with Fortune 500 clients.
- Governance Expertise : Familiar with AI RMF (NIST), EU AI Act, Responsible AI practices .
- People Leadership : Experience mentoring teams and building cross-functional AI capability practices .
- Ecosystem Influence : Track record shaping AI initiatives through partner alliances (hyperscalers, startups, ISVs) .

Good to have.
- Publications, patents ,



or open-source contributions in Agentic AI, LLMOps, or model compression/distillation .
- Recognized thought leadership (conferences, panels, media interviews).
- Industry domain depth in at least one vertical: Banking & Payments, Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities, Healthcare, Insurance, Life Science, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media, Retail, Telecom, Travel & Hospitality
- Experience with AgentOps, model evaluation frameworks, and AI observability tooling .
- Functional Competencies
- Business Acumen : Identify and execute high-value AI transformations across industries.
- Consultative Mindset : Convert PoCs/PoVs into long-term transformation programs .
- Practice Builder : Mentor, hire, and scale AI architecture talent pools .
- Ecosystem Shaper : Drive co-innovation with hyperscalers, startups, and ISVs.
- Pragmatic Execution : Balance build-vs-buy , deliver under pressure, and navigate enterprise politics.
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📌 Enterprise Architect (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cognizant Technology Solutions India
📍 Bengaluru