Cognizant is seeking an experienced Sr. Data Architect, specializing in analytics and data solutions. This role requires a technical expert turned solution expert, responsible for overseeing technical aspects of solution architecture and proposal development.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in technical solutioning, architecture, and analytics implementations and will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in solution design. Knowledge and experience in the public sector is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Solution Design & Technical Expertise
* Act as a SME in analytics, AI, and data solutions.
* Define end-to-end solution architectures, covering cloud, AI-driven solutions, data mining, and business intelligence.
* Collaborate with delivery teams to shape solutions that are scalable, secure, and compliant with government frameworks (e.g., G-Cloud, Digital Marketplace, ITIL, TOGAF).
Capability Support
* Create compelling point of views, capability decks, and thought leadership materials.
* Participate in discovery workshops and solution presentations.
Stakeholder & Partnership Management
* Collaborate with internal teams (delivery, legal, finance, bid management) to ensure seamless proposal execution.
* Work with Cognizant’s strategic partners (AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Celonis, etc.) to enhance solution offerings.
Required Experience & Skills:
Technical & Solutioning Experience
* Good hands-on experience in technical development, architecture, and solution design in public sector projects.
* Experience with security, compliance, and data governance standards.
* Ability to create compelling value propositions, executive summaries, and pricing models.
* Strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
* Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
* Strategic thinker with an innovation-driven mindset.
* Excellent collaboration skills, with experience working across multi-disciplinary teams.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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