CIS Pre-Sales Cloud/AI Solutions Lead Full-time

Position: CIS Pre-Sales Cloud/AI Solutions Lead

About Cognizant:

Cognizant’s CIS (Cloud Infrastructure and Security) Practice expands the entire platform beyond traditional implementations into strategic digital transformations. Our shown ability to assess, innovate, design, build, integrate and sustain opportunities keeps the client’s main goals top of mind, while ensuring businesses stay relevant, brands are differentiated, and profitable growth is achieved.

Our CIS practice has successfully led over 9,500 transformations – delivering services globally and across the enterprise! Our tenure and validated achievements make Cognizant a front runner to propose dedicated approaches for the CIS Practice.
The role:

As the CIS Pre-Sales Cloud/AI Solutions Lead you will demonstrate your diverse enterprise platform transformation expertise to develop and implement pre-sales strategies that will optimize customer experience, enhance retention, and cultivate long-term relationships. This role is client-facing, highly collaborative with the Delivery and Sales/Account teams, and requires dedication to guiding and mentoring a team.

• Design technical vision and pre-sales strategy in alignment with CIS practices
• Drive large-scale cloud platform transformation solutioning related to AI, Autmation tools (i.e. Automation anywhere, Ayehu, Selenium), DevSecOps, Enterprise Service Management, Dynatrace, AppDynamics and related Monitoring tools
• Develop project roadmap and define all goals, metrics, and benchmarks
• Serve clients as a trusted advisor and leading advocate to best support their needs
• Lead and support a team of managers, encouraging our promise to grow with an inclusive and high caliber team with heart
• Work cross-functionally to understand client objectives and address challenges
• Find opportunities to increase service value, growth prospects and Cognizant return on investment
• Collaborate and work across industry verticals to come up with solutions which will help our clients in achieving their goals in a proficient manner
• Help transform the client to digitalization of their enterprise using platforms like ServiceNow

You must have:

• 15+ years dedicated experience in IT with related large-scale platform integration and transformation knowledge
• 8-10 years proven abilities in solution design and/or delivery leadership preferably from a leading CSI partner
• Related solution build experience across multiple Cloud platforms including AI, Automation tools (i.e. Automation anywhere, Ayehu, Selenium), DevSecOps, Enterprise Service Management, Dynatrace, AppDynamics and/or related Monitoring tools
• Ability to travel 50-75%
• Bachelor’s degree required

You’ll stand out if you have:

• Additional industry specialization
• Understanding of full stack enterprise using Hybrid or Cloud architecture
• Experience integrating with other enterprise systems

Work Authorization

• Cognizant will only consider applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary is between $180,000-$200,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The role is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position:

• 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.

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 345,000 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 (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, helping organizations modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. 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 protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

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.