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This role is responsible for defining AI-native enterprise architectures, designing human-agent collaboration models, and establishing responsible AI frameworks that enable scalable, secure, and compliant AI adoption across industries.\nAs a Distinguished Frontier Engineer, you will lead the intellectual design of AI delivery programs, author governance standards and guardrails for agentic systems, and guide executive stakeholders through AI transformation journeys. You will partner with business, technology, and delivery leaders to architect next-generation AI platforms leveraging Generative AI, Agentic AI, enterprise knowledge systems, and responsible AI principles.\nThe ideal candidate combines deep expertise in AI architecture, enterprise architecture, AI governance, and regulated decision-making systems with a strong consulting and client-facing background.\nExperience\n7to 15 years of overall IT experience.\n\nMinimum 3+ years in Enterprise Architecture, AI Architecture, or Digital Transformation leadership roles.\nProven experience designing and deploying enterprise-scale AI and Generative AI solutions.\nExperience leading large-scale technology transformation programs across multiple business domains.\nStrong experience working directly with executive stakeholders and client architecture boards.\nRequired Skills\nTechnical Skills\nAgentic AI\nGenerative AI\nAI Functional Architecture\nEnterprise Architecture\nResponsible AI\nLarge Language Models (LLMs)\nRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)\nMulti-Agent Systems\nAI Governance & Compliance\nCloud-native AI Architectures\nAI Platform Strategy\nDomain Expertise\nEnterprise Digital Transformation\nAI Strategy & Governance\nRegulated Business Processes\nHuman-in-the-Loop AI Systems\nNice to Have Skills\nFinancial Services\nHealthcare & Life Sciences\nInsurance\nRegulatory Technology\nCloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)\nAI Security & Risk Management\nMLOps and AI Operations\nKey Responsibilities\nEnterprise AI Architecture\nDesign AI-native enterprise architectures for large transformation programs.\nDefine human-agent capability matrices and operating models for AI-enabled delivery.\nArchitect multi-agent ecosystems that integrate enterprise applications, data platforms, and business processes.\nDevelop scalable context engineering and knowledge orchestration frameworks.\nAgentic AI Governance\nDefine guardrails, policies, and boundary specifications for agentic AI systems.\nEstablish governance models for AI autonomy, decision-making, and escalation controls.\nDesign human oversight mechanisms for enterprise AI operations.\nCreate standards for AI system traceability, transparency, and auditability.\nResponsible AI Leadership\nArchitect Responsible AI frameworks covering:Bias detection and mitigation\nExplainability\nModel transparency\nEthical AI adoption\nAudit trail design\n\nEnsure compliance with corporate, industry, and regulatory AI requirements.\nAI Delivery Excellence\nLead client architecture workshops and executive design reviews.\nGovern AI-First Application Development Lifecycle (ADLC) adoption across delivery portfolios.\nDefine standards for AI-generated code quality, validation, and production readiness.\nDrive reusable AI architecture patterns, accelerators, and playbooks across engagements.\nRegulated AI Decision Systems\nDesign AI-powered decisioning systems for regulated industries.\nDefine compliance controls and governance checkpoints for high-risk AI use cases.\nEstablish monitoring and observability frameworks for AI-driven business processes.\nThought Leadership\nAct as a trusted advisor to clients and internal leadership teams.\nInfluence AI strategy, architecture standards, and innovation roadmaps.\nMentor architects, AI engineers, and enterprise technology leaders.\nContribute to Cognizant's AI intellectual property, frameworks, and industry best practices.\nApplication Accepted: 9/30/2026\nThe annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $180,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.\nThis position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.\nBenefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\n· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance\n· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off\n· 401(k) plan and contributions\n· Long-term/Short-term Disability\n· Paid Parental Leave\n· Employee Stock Purchase Plan\nDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable la\nOur strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. 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