Job Description
Primary Skills: Automation Architect along with Java, Selenium, API Automation, GenAI, Cloud, LLM (all are mandatory skills)
Work Location: Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled QA Automation Architect to design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test solutions across UI, API, and database layers. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with on the following as
- Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, GenAI, LLMs, NLP, and agentic architectures
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and AI services
- Knowledge of data architectures, APIs, microservices, and eventdriven systems
- Familiarity with CI/CD, ML Ops, model lifecycle management, and observability
Key Responsibilities of AI Architect
Architecture & Solution Design
- Own the endtoend architecture of AI / GenAI solutions including LLMbased, agentic, NLP, and automation use cases
- Translate business requirements into AI solution blueprints, workflows, and reference architectures
- Define multiagent architectures, orchestration patterns, and AI service integration models
- Ensure alignment with cloud, data, security, and enterprise architecture standards
AI Platforms & Technology
- Design solutions using LLMs, vector databases, prompt engineering, RAG, and agent frameworks
- Select and govern AI platforms, tools, and frameworks (cloud AI services, opensource, enterprise tools)
- Define scalability, performance, observability, and costoptimization strategies for AI workloads
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Embed responsible AI, security, privacy, and compliance controls into AI architectures
- Define guardrails for model usage, data access, hallucination mitigation, and auditability
- Support regulated environments (e.g., Healthcare, Life Sciences, BFSI) with traceable AI designs
Delivery & Enablement
- Partner with engineering, QA, DevOps, and product teams during implementation
- Provide technical leadership, design reviews, and architecture governance
- Create reusable assets: reference architectures, patterns, accelerators, and design templates
Stakeholder & Thought Leadership
- Work with business leaders, consulting, and presales to shape AI value narratives and solution POVs
- Support client discussions, solution walkthroughs, and AI strategy articulation
- Mentor teams and drive AI capability upliftment and best practices
Qualifications
- Certifications in Cloud / AI / Architecture are a plusRole & responsibilities
Preferred candidate profile
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: Quality Assurance and Testing
Role: Test Architect
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Cognizant
Location(s): Chennai
Keyskills:
Architecture
Automation Testing
Selenium
Generative Artificial Intelligence