Job Summary

Cloud Data Solution Architect Job Description

Architect: (same for all 3 clouds- AWS/GCP/Azure) _ 9 - 15 Years

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the practice’s ambitious growth initiative with our most strategic cloud partners. This opportunity is scoped for high performing, high potential subject matter experts who are self-directed, entrepreneurial, highly collaborative, organized, diligent, and thoughtful. This role requires a domain expertise combined with the ability to task-organize, focus on the details, and sustain and drive progress over time.

For the right candidate, this role offers an opportunity to contribute to rapid revenue growth in one of the most exciting and dynamic segments of the market. This is an ideal opportunity for technologists seeking cross vertical and/or cross industry expertise. Among other career-enhancing considerations, this role provides opportunities to directly and indirectly manage teams.

The entire AIA leadership team is personally committed to the success of the architects on-boarded through this focused cloud hiring initiative.

Principal Responsibilities

- Lead joint solution/offering architecture discussions with partner architects/stakeholders and support development

· RFPs: Craft and manage solution architecture and proposal defense for reactive and proactive proposals responses for data platforms and solutions on cloud

· Turnkey Proposals: Drive turnkey proposals for data platforms, analytics, built cost summaries, value propositions as part of cloud modernization, data portfolio rationalization

- Provide leadership for the transformation of customer requirements into visions, strategies, and roadmaps to implement data platforms, multi-cloud , cloud data warehouse

- Independently lead client design workshops and provide tradeoffs and recommendations

- Contribute to the Cognizant Data community by developing assets, thought leadership, etc.

Technical Qualifications

- Preferred cloud competencies:

· Certified Solution Architect on one of the clouds

· Aware of PaaS services relating to Data, Analytics and end-point API interfaces - EMR/Dataproc/Databricks etc.

· Able to compare and contrast between best of technologies by layer – e.g, stream processing, messaging, search, etc.

· High-level awareness of other partner technologies, which are alternative to native services like Snowflake, Cloudera, Talend, Informatica, Confluent, etc.

Key competencies

· Excellent consulting, communication, influencing and facilitation skills, in particular problem solving/troubleshooting activities.

· Lead key data architecture decisions, design of architectural roadmaps, database, data access and data technology architectures

· Provide expertise on the overall data eco-system’s engineering best practices, standards, architectural approaches, and complex technical resolutions

· Holistic knowledge of solution architecture, including:

× Data layers and purpose

× Serverless compute

× Processing run time – ETL vs Spark run time, etc.

× Security controls around authentication, authorizations, encryption and certificates

× Recommend the migration tools and design data migration strategy

× Metadata and data catalogs

· Excellent communication skills, preparing PowerPoint presentations, executive readouts

Key Experience

Successfully built and defended solution architecture with different levels of technical stakeholders – Business heads, enterprise architects, tech leads, etc.

• Demonstrate proficiency in designing and deploying solutions on Azure and AWS platforms.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Show a proven track record of delivering successful cloud projects within specified timelines.
• Have a deep understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Be adept at using infrastructure as code tools for efficient cloud resource management.
• Display a commitment to staying updated with the latest cloud technologies and trends.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.