Cognizant is seeking to solve the business problem of transitioning from traditional automation to Agentic AI, leveraging the Microsoft ecosystem to bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution.
Requirements
- Deep Expertise in Agentic AI: Proven experience designing multi-agent systems, implementing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and utilizing framework patterns (e.g., ReAct) within the Microsoft stack.
- Microsoft Stack Mastery: Copilot Studio: Advanced configuration, topic design, and extending Copilots with custom plugins.
- Microsoft Stack Mastery: Power Platform: Deep knowledge of Power Automate for defining agent 'skills' and actions.
- Microsoft Stack Mastery: Azure AI: Experience with Azure AI Search (vector databases), Azure OpenAI Service, and Document Intelligence.
- Legacy Automation Integration: Ability to integrate modern AI agents with existing RPA initiatives.
- Preferred: Hands-on experience or architectural knowledge of UiPath and Automation Anywhere.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior executives to roadmap the transition from traditional automation to Agentic AI.
- Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end architectures using Microsoft Copilot Studio as the orchestration layer and Azure AI for advanced cognitive services.
- Agentic AI Development: Build autonomous agents capable of multi-turn reasoning and tool calling by integrating Azure OpenAI models with Power Automate flows.
- Governance & Security: Establish frameworks for Responsible AI, ensuring data privacy, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance within the Microsoft Entra ID environment.
- Integration: Architect complex integrations between AI agents and enterprise systems (ERP, CRM) using custom connectors and API management.
Other
- Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical senior stakeholders.
- Strong background in consultative solution selling or internal technical consulting.
- Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert or Azure AI Engineer Associate is highly desirable.
- Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
