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AI Strategist
@ Cognizant
Toronto, Ontario
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Overview
3Cloud, a Cognizant company, is hiring an AI Strategist, one of its highest-level individual contributor roles, to serve as Deputy Chief AI Officer and lead the cross-service-line AI Center of Excellence. The role advises executive clients on enterprise AI transformation, shapes offerings, and drives AI bookings.
Responsibilities:
- Define enterprise AI strategy and operating model with the Chief AI Officer
- Lead the cross-service-line AI Center of Excellence
- Advise executive clients on complex AI transformations
- Shape AI offerings and strategic pursuits
- Drive AI pipeline growth and pull-through
Requirements summary:
- 15+ years in AI, data, cloud or architecture
- Deep generative and agentic AI expertise
- Experience advising C-suite executives
- Experience leading enterprise AI or architecture Centers of Excellence
- Post-doctorate degree preferred
- Microsoft or Azure certifications
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- 2026-11-15
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- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Data & analytics |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Education | Doctorate (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer science, Mathematics, Data science, Engineering, Business |
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Cognizant
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Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern 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.
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Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern 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.
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| Industry | IT Services and IT Consulting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Teaneck, New Jersey |
| Organization type | Public Company |
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Job description
The AI Strategist is one of the highest-level individual contributor roles at 3Cloud, combining deep technical authority, executive advisory capability, commercial leadership, and enterprise influence.
Reporting to the 3Cloud Chief AI Officer, the Strategist will also serve as Deputy Chief AI Officer and lead 3Cloud’s cross-service-line AI Center of Excellence. The role is jointly aligned to the Advisory and Data & AI service lines, connecting business-led AI strategy with architecture, engineering, delivery, governance, adoption, and measurable client outcomes.
This role will help define 3Cloud's enterprise AI direction, advise clients on their most complex AI transformations, shape differentiated offerings, establish reusable technical capabilities, and accelerate AI-related bookings and downstream delivery pull-through. The initial emphasis is standing up the Center of Excellence and supporting strategic pursuits, with client commitments taking precedence when priorities conflict. Success comes through expertise and influence rather than traditional people-management authority.
Responsibilities
Deputy Chief AI Officer & AI Center of Excellence Leadership
Reporting to the 3Cloud Chief AI Officer, the Strategist will also serve as Deputy Chief AI Officer and lead 3Cloud’s cross-service-line AI Center of Excellence. The role is jointly aligned to the Advisory and Data & AI service lines, connecting business-led AI strategy with architecture, engineering, delivery, governance, adoption, and measurable client outcomes.
This role will help define 3Cloud's enterprise AI direction, advise clients on their most complex AI transformations, shape differentiated offerings, establish reusable technical capabilities, and accelerate AI-related bookings and downstream delivery pull-through. The initial emphasis is standing up the Center of Excellence and supporting strategic pursuits, with client commitments taking precedence when priorities conflict. Success comes through expertise and influence rather than traditional people-management authority.
Responsibilities
Deputy Chief AI Officer & AI Center of Excellence Leadership
- Partner with the Chief AI Officer to define and execute 3Cloud's enterprise AI strategy, operating model, investment priorities, and governance.
- Lead the cross-service-line AI Center of Excellence, establishing standards, reusable assets, reference architectures, accelerators, and best practices.
- Drive enterprise adoption of AI across client delivery, internal operations, practitioner enablement, and innovation.
- Align 3Cloud's AI strategy with Microsoft and Cognizant while preserving 3Cloud's Azure-focused differentiation.
- Measure and continuously improve the impact of the AI Center of Excellence through adoption, asset reuse, delivery quality, and business value.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive clients on enterprise AI strategy, governance, operating models, and large-scale AI transformation.
- Bridge business strategy with AI architecture, engineering, data platforms, agentic systems, and production delivery.
- Establish technical direction, architectural principles, and reference patterns for enterprise AI solutions.
- Provide guidance on the organization's most complex AI opportunities, architectures, delivery approaches, and technology decisions.
- Mentor senior architects, consultants, and technical leaders across the organization.
- Develop and evolve 3Cloud's AI portfolio across strategy, governance, engineering, agentic AI, platforms, industry solutions, and managed services.
- Shape strategic pursuits, executive presentations, solution development, and complex proposals.
- Convert executive AI strategy engagements into implementation, managed services, and long-term client relationships.
- Drive pipeline growth, solution differentiation, and cross-service-line pull-through.
- Identify emerging AI technologies, market opportunities, and industry trends that influence 3Cloud's strategic direction.
- Develop reusable methodologies, evaluation frameworks, reference implementations, and intellectual property.
- Champion responsible, secure, and commercially practical AI adoption across the organization.
- Foster collaboration across Advisory, Engineering, Security, Cloud, Applications, Experience Design, Organizational Change Management, and Managed Services.
- Develop differentiated points of view on enterprise AI strategy, agentic AI, responsible AI, AI operating models, workforce transformation, and value realization.
- Represent 3Cloud with clients, Microsoft, Cognizant, analysts, conferences, executive forums, and industry organizations.
- Contribute to publications, executive briefings, market campaigns, and strategic partner initiatives.
- Strengthen 3Cloud’s reputation as a leader in practical, responsible, and business-driven AI transformation.
- 15+ years of experience in AI, data platforms, cloud, enterprise architecture, software engineering, consulting, or related disciplines.
- Deep expertise in generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, enterprise AI architecture, and production AI delivery.
- Significant experience advising C-suite executives on AI strategy and business transformation.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise AI, innovation, architecture, or technology Centers of Excellence.
- Proven ability to connect business strategy with AI architecture, engineering, governance, security, and organizational adoption.
- Experience shaping strategic consulting pursuits and converting advisory engagements into implementation programs.
- Exceptional executive communication, consulting, and influence skills within complex matrixed organizations.
- Post-doctorate degree in computer science, mathematics, data science, engineering, business, or a related discipline.
- Relevant Microsoft, Azure, Fabric, Databricks, cloud, AI, data, architecture, or security certifications. Other hyperscalar experience also preferred.
- Established external credibility through speaking, publishing, patents, research, open-source contribution, industry standards, or recognized market leadership.
- Experience working within a global technology consulting or professional-services organization.
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