Azure Architect - 64252411
 Cognizant North America | |
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
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 United States, California, San Francisco | |
 May 24, 2025 | |
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Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Search & AI Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of intelligent enterprise-scale search solutions. This individual will drive architecture decisions for modern search experiences leveraging the Microsoft 365 ecosystem Azure AI Search and semantic AI technologies. You will play a pivotal role in defining the enterprise search strategy Responsibilities Architect and lead the design of endtoend search solutions across Microsoft 365 SharePoint and Azure AI Search Define and implement strategies for semantic search vector indexing and RetrievalAugmented Generation RAG at scale Collaborate with stakeholders to define enterprise content discovery and knowledge retrieval frameworks Evaluate and integrate AI technologies such as embeddings knowledge graphs and LLMpowered search to enhance user experience Architect integration patterns for BA Insight SmartHub Upland and connector ecosystems for both Microsoft and thirdparty data sources Provide technical leadership and governance on search platform architecture scalability performance and security Guide engineering teams on implementation best practices using React JavaScript TypeScript HTML and Python Design governance models for search index management metadata enrichment and AI document intelligence pipelines Partner with product owners and enterprise architects to align solutions with broader digital workplace initiatives Author and maintain architecture documentation data flow diagrams and technical decision records Required Qualifications Deep expertise in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Microsoft Search SharePoint Search and Graph API Proven experience architecting solutions using Azure AI Search or similar semantic search engines eg Elasticsearch with vector support Vespa etc Strong understanding of AIML concepts including embeddings vector databases semantic ranking and RAG pipelines Demonstrated ability to lead crossfunctional teams and influence architectural direction in a complex enterprise environment Solid knowledge of enterprise content management indexing strategies and search relevance tuning Preferred Qualifications Experience with Azure OpenAI Azure AI Document Intelligence and Cognitive Search enrichments Prior implementation experience with BA Insight SmartHub and custom connectors Handson knowledge of modern web technologies React TypeScript JavaScript HTMLCSS and scripting in Python Familiarity with metadata extraction taxonomy design and security trimming in search platforms Understanding of enterprise authentication and authorization protocols eg Entra ID OAuth SSO Key Competencies Strategic and systemslevel thinking with a solutions architecture mindset Strong verbal and written communication capable of translating technical concepts to business stakeholders Ability to lead technical discovery workshops produce architecture roadmaps and mentor engineering teams Passion for emerging technologies and staying ahead of the curve in AIpowered enterprise search Certifications Required
Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until June 23, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $112,000 - $132,000 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: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
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. | |