Cognizant Technology Services - Senior Manager - Solution Architect/Enterprise Architect

About Cognizant Corporate:
Cognizant Corporate is a global community united by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to excellence and driven by outcomes that matter. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and our forward-thinking mindset fuels continuous learning, innovation, and growth.
At Cognizant, careers transcend titles. We empower our people to think strategically, inspire others, and lead with purpose - always guided by our core values. Join us in shaping the future of business.
About the Role:
As a Senior Manager - Solution Architect / Enterprise Architect, you will lead the design and governance of enterprise-scale, production-grade technology solutions that enable business transformation and innovation. You will be a key member of the Architecture and Engineering leadership team, collaborating with business stakeholders, product teams, engineering, security, infrastructure, and operations teams.
You will have the opportunity to shape technology strategy, define future-state architectures, and guide the delivery of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. This role requires balancing strategic thinking with hands-on architecture leadership while driving technology excellence across complex enterprise environments.
In This Role, You Will:
- Define end-to-end architecture for enterprise platforms, applications, integrations, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Design scalable, secure, high-availability, and production-grade cloud-native solutions.
- Establish architecture standards, governance frameworks, and reusable design patterns.
- Lead cloud transformation, modernization, migration, and deployment strategy initiatives.

- Drive architecture reviews, technology evaluations, and solution approval processes.
- Ensure solutions meet key non-functional requirements including security, performance, reliability, scalability, and compliance.
- Partner with engineering, security, data, infrastructure, and business teams to deliver strategic technology outcomes.
- Mentor architects and technical leaders while promoting architecture best practices across the organization.
- Embrace our vibrant culture by striving for excellence, focusing on meaningful outcomes, and collaborating effectively. Take ownership, build relationships, and focus on personal growth to drive business strategy and foster an inclusive culture, creating unmatched career opportunities and impactful work.
What You Must Have to Be Considered:
- 12+ years of experience in technology delivery with significant experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or Technology Leadership roles.
- Proven experience designing and governing enterprise-scale, production-grade solutions.
- Deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred), cloud-native architectures, and modern application design patterns.
- Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, integration architectures, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and deployment strategies.
- Experience defining and implementing non-functional requirements including security, scalability, availability, performance, and disaster recovery.
- Strong stakeholder management, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- A strong sense of ownership, desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers, communities, or global challenges.
- The embodiment of Cognizant's Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The Right Thing, & Own It.
These Will Help You Succeed:
- Experience with AI/GenAI, Data & Analytics, and intelligent automation platforms.
- Expertise in Kubernetes, container platforms, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Experience leading large-scale cloud modernization and digital transformation programs.
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and governance practices.
- Experience with multi-cloud, event-driven, and distributed system architectures.
- Strong mentoring and technical leadership capabilities.
- Ability to influence senior executives and drive strategic technology decisions.
Work Model:
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3-4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.