Principal Architect

Description

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT

Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Principal Architect to serve our diverse base of global clients. As a member of our team, you will build cutting edge, cloud-based software that powers modern business. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a diverse, collaborative, geographically distributed team. Similarly, the ideal candidate is an expert engineer who values the "team", drives continuous improvement and is unafraid to challenge the legacy status quo with creative cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Identify a detailed construct of overall technical architecture document based on the POC in agreement with the client.
• Analyze existing customer applications.
• Prepare High level technical understanding document with interface specifications.
• Prepare detailed technical architecture document with Technology frameworks, accelerator components (if needed), technology components.
• Prepare Interface specifications document including any dependencies.
• Perform POC to validate solution, design, services, components, and architecture considerations.
• Review and obtain sign-off on the technical architecture document / interface specifications document.

Qualifications:

• 12+ Years of overall experience and at least one completed end to end implementation experience of Azure Project.
• Working in Agile development model and participate in daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, PI Planning, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Onshore SOs created for a Solution Architect with .Net core, Azure, Micro Services.
• Excellent Communication and Client Interaction skills.
• Should be able to work as Single Point of contact for the Project and be able to work with onsite/Offshore teams.
• Good exposure to Design and Architecture relating to .Net/Azure stack.

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.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

SNo

Primary Skill

Proficiency Level *

Rqrd./Dsrd.

1

API

PL4

Required

Domain Skills

SNo

Primary Skill

Proficiency Level *

Rqrd./Dsrd.

1

Manufacturing Oper-Manlog

NA

Desired

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level

Generic Reference

PL1

The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.

PL2

The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.

PL3

The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.

PL4

The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.