Description – External

About the role

As an Enterprise Architect, you will make an impact by defining and maintaining the enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards, and best practices for the pharma industry, with a focus on commercial and patient service domains. You will be a valued member of the consulting team and work collaboratively with solution architects, developers, project teams, and clients.

In this role, you will:

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards, and best practices for the pharma industry, focusing on commercial and patient service domains.
• Analyze the current state of enterprise architecture, identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and communicate the enterprise architecture roadmap and transition plans, ensuring alignment with business strategy and priorities.
• Provide guidance to solution architects, developers, and project teams on designing and implementing solutions that adhere to enterprise architecture standards.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance enterprise architecture and support business needs.

Working arrangements

At Cognizant, we stive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a health work-life balance through our various well being programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 1-2 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Teaneck, New Jersey

What you need to be considered

• 15+ years of experience in a DevOps environment with expertise in infrastructure-as-code and software/application development.
• 5+ years of expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCE, OpenStack, VMWare, etc.) and Linux/Windows operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with design and implementation work to get projects off the ground and drive improvements to existing infrastructure.
• Experience as an Engagement Lead, managing teams for commercial projects, ensuring effective negotiations, solution delivery, governance, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with configuration management (Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Salt) and infrastructure provisioning tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef Provisioning).
• Experience with AWS, Docker containers, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Mesosphere, OpenShift, etc.).
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or leading teams and communicating effectively at all organizational levels.
• Experience working in client-facing roles, leading engagements, and managing teams and outcomes.
• Deep understanding of DevOps philosophy and Agile methods.
• Ability to diagnose technical problems, debug code, and automate routine tasks.
• Experience with the full software delivery lifecycle.
• Consulting experience highly preferred.
• Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.

What will help you stand out

· Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment at different client sites.
• Experience automating traditional processes with scripting or configuration management.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Experience documenting key architecture decisions and maintaining clear decision logs.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $122,400 - $194,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Disclaimer:
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.