About Cognizant’s Digital Engineering Practice: At Cognizant Digital Engineering, a small cross functional team comprised of a Product Manager, an Architect, Full-Stack Developers, UI/UX designers and Big Data analysts builds higher quality software faster siloed individuals working independently. Small, nimble engineering teams generate collective empathy and comradery, thus increasing their ability to anticipate unforeseen development scope changes and maintain high quality deliverables. Across our US Studio system or within client development sites, our Digital Engineering teams ideate and develop innovative cloud-based solutions following a Lean-Agile process with DevOps culture. Working in Cognizant Digital Engineering provides DevOps engineers consistent opportunities to push digital boundaries while growing their exposure to transformational technologies. The Role: Cognizant is looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Solution 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.Location: Hartford, ConnecticutResponsibilities:Analyze current application portfolio and architect solutions leveraging SAAS and Native Cloud architectures and services, including integrations to other Cloud based solutions in hybrid and multi-cloud models.Closely work with application tech leads and app owners to align the solutions to LOB's technical and business objectives.Be the Innovation Architect that works across the enterprise looking for innovation ideas. Work with the business identifying PoCs and take an active role in running these PoCs.Establishing and driving clear, effective, and innovative cloud solution designs aligning our solutions in Finance, Marketing, Enterprise Risk Management, and investments platforms and data science integrations.Working in an Agile environment, while designing and delivering incremental solutions aligned to the broader Intentional Architecture goals.Develop and align solutions to the compaany's reference architectures, blueprints, and business and IT strategies across the LOB landscape.Collaborate with enterprise Cloud and Infrastructure teams as part of a cross functional team while creating and socializing AWS Cloud solution designs.Contribute to LOB's and Enterprise architectural standards and designs to be leveraged throughout the enterprise.Contributing to the multi-year roadmaps while providing clear direction on business and IT strategies, and the technologies necessary to meet strategic business objectives.Required Skill:12+ years of experience in IT with 2+ years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing robust enterprise level solutions with a broad understanding of traditional and modern software technology frameworks, platforms, vendor software solutions, development tools, and processes.The candidate must have strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills with ability to effectively communicate solution recommendations and influence key stakeholders.Experience migrating solutions to cloud platforms. In-depth knowledge of AWS services, deep understanding of cloud, hybrid cloud and container deployment architectures including building cloud-ready applications and container orchestration systems.Strong knowledge of integration and middleware technologies including but not limited to: API, micro service, and event driven architecture conceptsThe candidate must have understanding and experience with AI, ML and integrating data science models real-time into operation systems as well as CloudGood understanding of designing and implementing solutions integrating with COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) packages, experience with Publishing and Document Management solutions.Strong Knowledge of developing reusable assets such as prototypes, solution designs, documentation and other materials that contribute to department and organization effectiveness and efficiency.Experience with DevOps practices including but not limited to continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) concepts and tools, familiarity with automated testing and code analysis tools.Experience in supporting Finance Line of Business functions like Financial Systems and Technology like Peoplesoft ERP Accounts Receivable and Payable , Treasury management , Tax planning and Compliance , Internal Audits , Budgeting and Forecasting , Expense allocations would be added advantageGood understanding of working with agile development teams, methodologies, and toolsets.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 PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. 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