Chief Architect

The GCC Solution Architect role is pivotal in shaping and winning large strategic deals focused on setting up and running Global Capability Centres (GCCs) for Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients. This Architect will work closely with sales, delivery, and domain experts to craft compelling, scalable, and future-ready solutions that align with our clients' transformation agendas.

Span of scope - Direct reports: 4, and Indirect reports: 100.

Responsibilities

• Financial scope: Greater than 4 Large Deals with cumulative TCV $250M and 10 Standard deals with cumulative TCV $100M assessed over the year in FY25 projection with 100% quality solution assessed each quarter.
• Lead the solution design for large, complex GCC deals across industries and geographies.
• Collaborate with sales and pursuit teams to understand client GCC requirements, pain points, and strategic goals.
• Architect end-to-end solutions including location strategy, operating model, talent strategy, governance, technology enablement, and transition planning.
• Develop solution blueprints, commercial models, and transformation roadmaps.
• Build TCO models, business cases, and pricing strategies aligning solution design with client budgets and long-term value realization through GCC.
• Work with cross-functional teams and Service Lines within Cognizant and its Partners to develop winning solutions aligned to customer priorities.
• Solution Management, Planning, Conflict Management, and co-ordinate solution reviews.
• Engage with CXOs and senior stakeholders to present and defend solutions.
• Support RFP/RFI responses, orals, and client workshops.
• Stay abreast of GCC trends, delivery models, and emerging technologies to bring innovation into solutions.

Key Competencies Primary

• Proven experience in designing and setting up GCCs or Shared Services for global clients.
• Strong understanding of global delivery models, talent markets, and location strategy.
• Experience in large deal pursuits ($50M+ TCV) including solutioning, pricing, and client presentations.
• Ability to qualify deals and opportunities. Ability to define pricing strategy and differentiated commercial constructs for GCCs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence.

Key Competencies Secondary

• Experience with digital transformation, automation, and AI-led operations.
• Exposure to multiple industry verticals (e.g., BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail).
• Exposure to different Geographies (EMEA, APAC, etc.).

Certifications Required

• AWS, Google, Microsoft, AIML, TOGAF

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Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operational, and technology models for the digital age. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and manage more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the US, Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and a Fortune 1000 company) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead digital at www.cognizant.com.

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