AI Architect
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026. Cognizant scores A on the Alion truth index.
We are seeking an AI Architect to define reference architectures and drive the technical strategy for Agentic AI platforms across our enterprise. In this role, you will architect foundational systems-including Agent Factory, Agent Runtime, AI Control Planes, and AgentOps-while establishing architectural standards, security guardrails, and reusable agent frameworks. The role provides hands-on architecture leadership across AI/ML, Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI and enterprise knowledge solutions, while aligning designs with enterprise, data, security, cloud and engineering standards.
In this role, you will
- Define enterprise reference architectures for AI Agents, Agent Factory, Agent Runtime, AI Control Plane, and AgentOps platforms.
- Establish architecture standards, design patterns, reusable frameworks, and implementation guardrails.
- Lead technical strategy for Agentic AI adoption across SDLC and business domains.
- Drive architecture reviews and technical governance for AI initiatives.
- Build reusable agent components such as:
o Memory services
o Context engineering
o Workflow orchestration
o Business rules engines
o Tool registries
o MCP integration patterns
o Agent-to-Agent communication frameworks
o Accelerate delivery through reusable agent assets and shared services
Work model:
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered:
- 15+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
- 7+ years of cloud-native architecture and platform engineering.
- 5+ years building AI/ML, GenAI, or Agentic AI solutions.
- Experience leading enterprise-scale platform initiatives.
- Proven success influencing senior technical and business leaders.
These will help you stand out
- LLM ecosystem familiarity: multi-provider usage (OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, or Vertex AI),
- Familiarity with GraphQL, hybrid search (vector + keyword + graph), or SRE/DevOps automation use cases.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Total compensation:
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 110,000 - 140,00 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.