Associate Director, Service Line Specialist

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. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Cognizant is fully committed to being an inclusive and diverse workplace across EMEA, Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) and Americas.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Cloud Evangelist Service Line Specialist with significant experience in Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Engineering across AWS, Google, and Microsoft for industry enterprise customers. The candidate should be able to develop and communicate business and cloud strategies that align with client objectives. This position requires strategic thinking and expertise in facilitating business-IT transformations leaning into well-developed design thinking, cloud thought leadership and technical knowledge.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to roll-up the sleeves to work with Customer, Partners and internal teams to bring the customer vision to a winning solution
• Collaborate with customers in understanding business objective, work with various teams in orchestrating objective into solution response.
• Work as single point of contact for vertical & service line growth, in domains of Communication, media and technology.
• Develop and articulate cohesive technical and architectural visions, bring various competencies groups together to deliver core objectives, provide overarching support and thought leadership.
• Ensure alignment of systems with business objectives, lead strategic decision-making for IT transformation initiatives.
• Perform design & architecture of business/IT solutions, provide high-level business consulting.
• Conduct requirement gathering analysis and workshops, develop pre-sales solutions and perform technical assessments.
• Provide technical leadership along with strong negotiation skills in multi-party environment.
• Monitor and manage timelines, deliverables and stakeholder communication.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have experience working in global roles & collaborations with Tier-1 GSI's

• Have experience & expertise in Cloud, Infrastructure, End User Computing, Cyber Security transformations, migrations and business transformation programs.

• Experience working in various technology platforms & implementations, E2E designs & architecture subjects.

• Experience in business consulting and requirement analysis, pre-sales solution, joint go-to-market offer building and thought leadership via domain expertise.

• Understand requirement sizing methods, commercial offer building, cloud hosting platforms and industry solutions offered by various product vendors.

• Strong leadership and decision-making ability.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strategic and analytical thinking.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams, both internal and external.

Top Reasons to Join Our Team

• Wide exposure to industry, product, and functional best practices as well as excellent teams supporting pursuits.
• Supportive management team that rewards initiative & success.
• An exciting, industry leading practice where you can truly build a long-term career.
• Congenial, collaborative, and success-oriented culture; the opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse, highly experienced team of business professionals.
• Tremendous opportunities for growth with a real career path promoting career advancement.

A good fit for the Cognizant culture

This role is ideal for someone with a genuine business insight dedicated to transforming organizations positively, seeking to do so in an environment that values success, professionalism, and collaborative effort. It is a perfect match for those who embody a commitment to partnership, innovation, and excellence. Our "Cultural Value Drivers" are well-established and effectively communicated across the company: Openness, Transparency, Empowerment, Rich in Opportunities, Flexibility, and Collaboration.

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.

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.

Cognizant is an IT and business process services company providing digital strategy, consulting, enterprise modernization, cloud and more for clients globally.