Chief Technology Architect

at Cognizant in Topeka, Kansas, United States Job Description Cognizant Technology Solutions is currently seeking a highly skilled Chief Technology Architect – CMT will be responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s long-term technology strategy to align with business goals and market trends. It requires strong leadership in adopting innovative technologies and ensuring seamless integration across the enterprise. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Planning: Develop and oversee long-term technology strategies aligned with business objectives and market dynamics. Technology Leadership: Drive adoption of emerging technologies and ensure integration of innovative solutions across the organization. Innovation Centre: Lead initiatives for the Innovation Centre with communications customers. System Architecture: Design and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure system architecture. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT, network operations, and business units for cohesive operations. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry regulations and standards. Performance Optimisation: Monitor and optimise network and IT infrastructure performance. Risk Management: Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity. Vendor Management: Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers to secure best-in-class solutions. Innovation & R&D: Lead research and development to explore new technologies; develop and publish agent catalogues across telecom and other verticals. Customer Focus: Ensure technology initiatives enhance customer experience. Required Qualifications: 15+ years of experience in senior leadership roles of complex solutioning experience with broad technical exposure. Extensive experience in telecom businesses. Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and client-facing skills. Broad and deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, enterprise architecture, data management, and AI. Proven experience leading large-scale technical and complex transformation programmes (architecture strategy, design, and deployment). Strong background as a Principal Enterprise Architect in telecom industry. Expertise in telecom end-to-end business processes ( OSS / BSS ). Solid solution architecture experience with ability to decompose broad processes into functional components. Familiarity with low-code/no-code platforms and COTS products (Salesforce, Pega, ServiceNow, Amdocs, Adobe Suite). GenAI-related certifications and hands-on exposure. Experience building telco domain-based solution offerings focused on next-gen tech stack and SaaS replacement. Deep exposure to Agentic GenAI, LLM , SLM , infrastructure, and data pipelines. Knowledge of TMF specifications and ODA is a plus. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or Business. Telecommunications Domain Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until Nov 25 2025 The annual salary for this position is between $180,000 to $200,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Benefits: 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability 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. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr