Cognizant

Solution Architect

Cognizant$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in consulting or enterprise environments.
  • Strong technical proficiency in developing proprietary tools.
  • Demonstrated capability in translating business needs into technical solutions.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and sprint execution.
  • Strong leadership skills with a focus on project acceleration.
  • Experience with data-driven decision-making tools or analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams and project leads.
  • Deliver end-to-end development of proprietary tools for OT systems.
  • Optimize delivery processes to improve project velocity.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Support project initiatives within large-scale environments.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Work in a collaborative team environment.
  • Exposure to large pharma clients.
  • Potential for onsite client interactions in the East Coast U.S.
  • Access to agile delivery methodologies and modern tools.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

This engagement focuses on end-to-end development delivery and optimization of proprietary tools supporting OT systems. The selected candidate will act as a key contributor collaborating cross-functionally with internal stakeholders engineering teams and project leads. The senior level consultant is expected to bring technical depth and leadership capability to accelerate project velocity and ensure high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

Experience working in large-scale matrixed consulting or enterprise environments. Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies and sprint-based execution.
  • NICE TO HAVE: Prior experience supporting large pharma clients. Experience with proprietary tool development for internal enterprise clients. Background in data-driven decision-making tools or analytics platforms. PMP Agile or relevant delivery certifications. East Coast U.S. base preferred for ease of client collaboration and potential on-site visits.

Additional employment information
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

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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