Principal AI Technical Architect

Cognizant

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On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$150,000–$195,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

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TL;DR · Principal AI Technical Architect

The Principal AI Technical Architect will serve as the primary technical authority for Agentic AI, driving innovation strategy through Amazon Web Services. You will design scalable, serverless AI solutions where Foundation Models interact with enterprise data and APIs to perform complex tasks. Key responsibilities include leading workshops with senior leadership, architecting systems using Amazon Bedrock Agents and Knowledge Bases for RAG, and designing action groups via AWS Lambda functions. You will evaluate models like Anthropic Claude, Amazon Titan, and Meta Llama while managing CI/CD pipelines with Amazon CloudWatch and Bedrock Guardrails. Technical requirements include proficiency in prompt engineering, Python, Node.js, and Vector Engines like OpenSearch Serverless. You must also bridge cloud-native agents with on-premise robotic process automation using UiPath or Automation Anywhere.

What you'll do

  • Lead workshops with senior business leaders to identify high-value use cases and define ROI for AI investments.
  • Architect scalable, serverless AI solutions using Amazon Bedrock Agents and Knowledge Bases for RAG implementation.
  • Design action groups and execute logic using AWS Lambda functions to enable agent interaction with external systems.
  • Evaluate and select Foundation Models based on cost, latency, and reasoning capabilities.
  • Oversee deployment pipelines for AI agents and monitor performance using Amazon CloudWatch and Bedrock Guardrails.
  • Manage prompt engineering, chain-of-thought reasoning, and context window management for long-running tasks.
  • Integrate cloud-native AI agents with on-premise robotic process automation systems.

What we're looking for

  • Deep understanding of prompt engineering for agents, chain-of-thought reasoning, and managing context windows for long-running tasks.
  • Extensive experience configuring Amazon Bedrock Agents, Knowledge Bases, and Guardrails.
  • Strong command of AWS Lambda using Python or Node.js and API Gateway for agent tool execution.
  • Experience with Vector Engines such as OpenSearch Serverless or Aurora PostgreSQL for RAG implementation.
  • Ability to bridge cloud-native AI agents with on-premise robotic process automation.
  • Hands-on experience or architectural knowledge of UiPath and Automation Anywhere (preferred).
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence C-Suite decision-making.
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) or AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty (preferred).

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