Cognizant

Agentic AI Architect

Cognizant$90K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related field
  • 10+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or enterprise architecture
  • 3-5+ years in AI/ML or Generative AI solution development
  • Hands-on experience with LLM-based applications and orchestration frameworks
  • Strong understanding of governance and compliance in AI systems

Responsibilities

  • Define end-to-end Agentic AI architecture frameworks
  • Design autonomous AI agents for planning and reasoning
  • Establish reference architectures for enterprise-grade AI applications
  • Integrate AI agents with key enterprise systems
  • Build and deploy multi-agent systems with selected frameworks
  • Implement agent orchestration patterns for enhanced functionality
  • Lead architecture discussions and drive AI adoption strategy

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
Job Title: Agentic AI Architect

Role Summary

The Agentic AI Architect is responsible for designing, building, and operationalizing autonomous AI systems (AI agents) that can reason, plan, and execute tasks across enterprise ecosystems. This role combines deep expertise in AI/ML, Generative AI, distributed systems, and enterprise architecture to enable intelligent, self-orchestrating workflows that enhance business productivity and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Design
  • Define end-to-end Agentic AI architecture frameworks leveraging LLMs, multi-agent systems, and orchestration layers
  • Design autonomous AI agents capable of planning, reasoning, memory management, and tool usage
  • Establish reference architectures for enterprise-grade AI applications (cloud-native, scalable, secure)
  • Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems (Data Platforms, ERP, CRM, APIs, and event-driven systems)

2. Agentic AI Development
  • Build and deploy multi-agent systems using frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar
  • Implement agent orchestration patterns (planner-executor, reflection loops, self-healing agents)
  • Develop agents with capabilities including:
    • Task decomposition and planning
    • Contextual reasoning and chaining
    • Memory (short-term, long-term, vector-based retrieval)
    • Tool calling and API integrations

3. GenAI & LLM Integration
  • Architect solutions leveraging leading LLMs (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
  • Implement RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines with vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, etc.)
  • Optimize prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and grounding strategies
  • Ensure efficient token usage, latency, and cost optimization

4. Enterprise Integration
  • Integrate Agentic AI solutions with:
    • Data ecosystems (Azure Databricks, Synapse, Snowflake)
    • Workflow tools (ServiceNow, Power Platform, custom enterprise apps)
    • APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
  • Enable AI-driven automation across business processes

5. Governance, Security & Responsible AI
  • Define AI governance frameworks (auditability, compliance, explainability)
  • Implement guardrails for safe and responsible AI usage
  • Ensure data privacy, model security, and regulatory compliance
  • Design monitoring mechanisms for hallucination detection and agent reliability

6. Performance Optimization & Scalability
  • Optimize inference performance, caching strategies, and execution flows
  • Design scalable multi-agent systems across distributed/cloud environments
  • Monitor throughput, reliability, and system health

7. Leadership & Strategy
  • Lead architecture discussions with stakeholders and executive leadership
  • Drive AI adoption strategy and roadmap across business units
  • Mentor engineering teams on Agentic AI best practices
  • Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and innovations in AI ecosystems

Required Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related field

Experience
  • 10+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or enterprise architecture
  • 3-5+ years in AI/ML or Generative AI solution development
  • Hands-on experience with LLM-based applications and orchestration frameworks

Required Technical Skills

AI/ML & GenAI
  • LLMs, prompt engineering, fine-tuning
  • RAG, embeddings, vector databases
  • Multi-agent architectures and agent frameworks

Programming
  • Python (primary), with experience in AI libraries
  • Familiarity with Java/Scala/Node.js (optional but useful)

Cloud Platforms
  • Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
  • Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, Databricks

Data & Platforms
  • Data engineering ecosystems (Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse)
  • REST APIs, microservices, event streaming (Kafka, Event Hub)

DevOps & MLOps
  • CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Monitoring, logging, experiment tracking

Preferred Skills
  • Experience with Autonomous AI systems / AI agents in production
  • Knowledge of knowledge graphs and semantic search
  • Exposure to reinforcement learning or adaptive systems
  • Experience in Insurance/Financial Services domain (nice to have for enterprise roles like AIG)

Key Competencies
  • Strategic thinking and enterprise architecture design
  • Strong problem-solving and system design skills
  • Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership abilities
  • Ability to translate business requirements into AI solutions


*Please note this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until July 29, 2026,

The annual salary for this position is between $ 90,000 - $ 150,000 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, 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 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 law.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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