Cognizant

AI Strategist

Cognizant$180K — $220K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-12 years of experience in consulting, AI strategy, or product design
  • Ability to structure AI-enabled solutions for business problems
  • Familiarity with AI platforms and industry-specific use cases
  • Strong commercial mindset linking technology with business value
  • Experience in cross-functional collaboration in stakeholder-heavy environments

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop AI use cases aligned with client needs
  • Translate business challenges into structured AI solutions
  • Build value propositions and business impact models
  • Create pitch decks and go-to-market materials
  • Partner with teams during sales and pursuit phases
  • Lead ideation sessions to refine transformation approaches

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
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Role Summary

The AI Strategist plays a critical role in shaping Cognizant's artificial intelligence portfolio by designing high-impact AI use cases, developing compelling value propositions, and supporting early-stage client engagement. This role bridges business strategy, AI capabilities, and industry needs to create scalable, market-ready solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.

This position is well suited for a product-minded consultant or solution designer with strong business acumen and AI literacy who can turn complex challenges into differentiated offerings.
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop AI use cases and solution offerings aligned with client and market needs
  • Translate business problems and AI capabilities into structured solution designs and workflows
  • Build value propositions, business impact models, and client-ready narratives
  • Create reusable go-to-market materials such as pitch decks, points of view, and solution overviews
  • Partner with sales, consulting, engineering, and presales teams during discovery and pursuit phases
  • Lead ideation sessions and solution walkthroughs to refine AI-driven transformation approaches
Qualifications
  • 6-12 years of experience in consulting, solution design, digital strategy, AI strategy, or product/experience design
  • Demonstrated ability to frame business problems and structure AI-enabled solutions
  • Exposure to AI platforms, generative AI tools, and industry-specific use cases
  • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to link technology solutions to business value
  • Experience collaborating across cross-functional and stakeholder-heavy environments
Preferred Skills
  • Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
  • Executive-level communication and storytelling abilities
  • Understanding of AI and machine learning concepts at a business-technical level
  • Ability to work effectively with sales, engineering, consulting, and product teams
Salary and Other Compensation (Washington)

The annual base salary for this position in Washington is $180,000 - $220,000, depending on experience and qualifications. This is a hybrid role and other locations depending on experience are acceptable in North America.

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

Cognizant offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees, which may include:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Application Window

Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2026.

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting and may be modified 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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Learn more about Cognizant
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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