Principal Architect

Principal Architect - Cognizant - Pleasanton, CA

Principal Architect

Job Summary

Cognizant is looking for a Principal Architectwith at least 20+ years of experience in developing customized product for our clients. Cognizant needs a motivated individual to challenge the status quo and provide thought leadership/best practices to enhance our current services and technologies.

An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a fast paced, collaborative environment. Someone that values the “team” and leverages the opinions and expertise of their teammates to deliver quality.

Location: Pleasanton, CA (Hybrid)

Work Authorization: You should be legally eligible to work for any employer in the US without the need for a sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Development of high-level solution design, for applications & systems and evaluations.
• Leads and/or participates in reviews of design concepts and creation of technical design documentation.
• Developing initial estimates for solution alternatives and making solution recommendations to the business area.
• Initiate, identify and coordinate the analysis of complex client needs in project areas such as: new business operating models, innovative approaches to IT solutions support, market research of emerging or available product functionality and operational readiness assessment.
• Participate in the leadership of cross-functional and/or cross-divisional task forces to identify and document functional requirements, workflow, information sources and distribution paths, and system specifications.
• Develop the analysis and definition of efficient, cost effective solutions that support client business processes and functional requirements and resource costs.
• Consult on the identification and definition of solution alternatives within the frameworks provided by Enterprise Architecture.
• Identifies opportunities for solution sharing and reuse.
• Identifies and coordinates with other project managers and implements schedule deadlines as appropriate.
• Advises clients on the consequences of actions. Communicates risks and ensures understanding of these risks. Jointly develops risk assessment of plan with client.
• Participate in Enterprise Architecture integration, partnering and coordination activities

Required Qualifications :

• 5+ years Web Service design, development, and delivery experience
• Hybrid Mobile Arch - Mobile Native Arch, Swift iOS, Kotlin
• 13+ years Distributed Application development
• 3+ years framework and reusable component development
• 10+ years Enterprise/Application architect experience
• 5+ years’ experience with software development methodologies. RUP, Agile, Waterfall
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent, Masters preferred

Must have strong problem-solving skills:

• Experience with financial analysis and business justification.
• Ability to communicate and interact with various levels of an organization structure.
• Passionate about technology and willing to disrupt by exploring the leading edge.
• Ability to influence through partnership and collaboration.
• Ability to communicate complex technical solutions and concepts to leaders and business partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiate, identify and coordinate the analysis of complex client needs in project areas such as: new business operating models, innovative approaches to IT solutions support, market research of emerging or available product functionality and operational readiness.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $113,459 – $195,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits:

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position along with the base salary, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The 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 law.

About Cognizant Digital Engineering

Well-designed software transcends digital technology, going beyond the fulfillment of basic requirements to focus instead on human needs. Within Cognizant Digital Engineering, we help clients develop software products that transform human insights into tangible, production-ready digital solutions. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. Using insights from the lived experiences of our consumers, we seamlessly replace traditional service strategies with engaging, precise, and direct digital applications. Designing phenomenal software is vital to success in the digital economy—and we understand that a human-centric approach is key to this design.

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers’ modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

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