WorkNEXT AI Transformation HeadRole SummaryThe WorkNEXT AI Tech Expert is the technical ambassador for WorkNEXT AI modules—owning end-to-end client engagement, discovery, solution design, demos, pilots, and technical enablement. This role translates business pain points into pragmatic AI solutions, drives adoption and outcomes, and partners with product, engineering, and customer success to ensure WorkNEXT deployments deliver measurable value at scale.Key ResponsibilitiesClient Engagement & Solutioning
Lead technical conversations with enterprise clients: discovery, requirements analysis, solution architecture, and value mapping.
Conduct tailored demos and hands-on workshops for WorkNEXT AI modules (e.g., workflows, assistants, analytics, automation).
Design proof-of-concepts (POCs) and pilot plans, including success criteria, data readiness, and deployment approach.
Translate business needs into AI-driven use cases and solution designs (incl. integrations, data pipelines, governance).Technical Ownership
Build reference architectures and implementation playbooks for WorkNEXT AI modules across common enterprise stacks.
Partner with engineering to scope features, validate feasibility, and drive technical issue resolution.
Configure and optimize WorkNEXT AI models and workflows (prompt strategies, orchestration, guardrails, evaluation).
Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and responsible AI standards; coordinate with InfoSec and legal teams.Customer Success & Enablement
Familiarity with enterprise security, compliance, and responsible AI (RBAC, PII handling, auditability, human-in-the-loop).
Ability to create architecture diagrams, deployment runbooks, and performance monitoring strategies.Client-Facing
Exceptional communication—can simplify complex AI concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Consultative approach—discovery, problem framing, value story, and objection handling.
Strong demo presence; comfortable tailoring demos to industry verticals and role personas.
Negotiation and stakeholder management across business, IT, InfoSec, and procurement.Mindset
Outcome-oriented: focuses on measurable business impact, not just features.
Curious and experimental: rapid prototyping, A/B testing, iterative improvement.
Ownership and accountability: proactive risk management, transparent communication.Qualifications
6–10+ years in Client-Facing Technical roles (e.g., Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales Engineer, AI Consultant).
3+ years hands-on with AI/ML, LLM applications, or automation platforms.
Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience in at least one enterprise vertical (e.g., BFSI, Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare) is a plus.
Certifications in cloud/AI (Azure AI Engineer, AWS ML Specialty, GCP ML Engineer) preferred.Typical WorkNEXT AI Use-Case Areas (Adjust to your modules)
Knowledge assistant with RAG for policy/SOP retrieval, multilingual Q&A.
Process automation: ticket triage, claim summarization, email drafting, task routing.
Insight generation: summarization of meetings/chats, trend analysis, risk alerts.
Employee experience: HR policy assistant, IT helpdesk copilot, onboarding flows.
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant. Additional employment information 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 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.
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