Consulting Principal - AI Architect

Cognizant is hiring a Consulting Principal – AI Architect to design and deliver advanced AI solutions focused on LLM-based systems, context engineering, and agentic workflows. The role collaborates with clients, delivery leads, and engineering teams to build scalable, enterprise-grade AI applications.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement enterprise-grade LLM solutions, including context architectures, memory models, and prompt engineering strategies
• Design and optimize RAG pipelines (retrieval, embeddings, re-ranking) with measurable evaluation frameworks for quality and performance
• Lead development of agentic workflows and AI-powered applications, integrating APIs, tools, and enterprise systems with strong guardrails
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to connect AI solutions with enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, data platforms) ensuring security and data integrity
• Drive technical leadership by mentoring teams, guiding solution design, and delivering high-impact client outcomes while ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost optimization