Cognizant is looking to hire a Supply Chain AI Solutions Architect who will be part of the SCM AI practice within our Product Delivery Team (EPS).

The role spans three areas: presales solutioning, running customer pilots in Supply Chain AI, and solutions architecture for new SC/AI offerings. You will work closely with Sales/BD, Functional SCM, and senior architecture reviewers to turn incoming requests into credible technical responses, then carry validated solutions through pilot delivery. A robust grasp of both AI-based solutioning and traditional SCM technical architecture is needed, along with depth in at least one functional area of Supply Chain.

What You'll Do - Presales

- Own first-level technical solutioning for RFPs, RFIs, and SOWs - AI/agentic solutions and traditional custom builds (integrations, data architecture)
- Map requests to existing solution patterns; escalate novel or complex asks to senior architecture review
- Provide effort sizing and feasibility calls under bid deadlines
- Draft technical solution sections of proposals - architecture, differentiators, risks, dependencies
- Apply Cognizant pricing model with reuse in mind

Customer Pilots
- Run customer pilots for SC AI solutions - scoping, execution, and measurement against KPIs
- Act as technical point of contact through the pilot lifecycle,



coordinating with client and internal teams
- Convert pilot outcomes into case studies and reusable proof points

Solutions Architecture
- Design solution architecture for new SC/AI offerings - data models, integration patterns, platform-to-play mapping
- Liaise with platform teams (Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, SAP) on new capabilities
- Contribute to the SC AI play portfolio, keeping architecture reusable across clients

Qualifications, Experience And Aptitude -

- 8-12 years in SCM technology consulting, with presales/solution architecture exposure
- Hands-on experience with both AI/agentic solutions and traditional integration/data builds
- Strength in one SC functional area (Planning/Forecasting, WMS, Order Management, Control Tower) plus working knowledge across the broader SC landscape
- Working knowledge preferred across any of: Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Manhattan, 09 (or similar)
- Life Sciences, Retail, or Manufacturing exposure preferred
- Familiarity with AI maturity frameworks a plus
- Strong communication skills - clear technical writing under deadline pressure, confident client engagement during pilots
- Self-driven, proactive and attention to detail necessary
- Based in India (Bangalore/Chennai preferred); limited travel for pilot engagements

📌 Supply Chain AI Solutions Architect (Kolkata Metropolitan Area)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Kolkata Metropolitan Area