AIA Principal Architect - Technology

AIA Principal Architect - Technology Cognizant - 3.8 Abbott Park, IL Job Details 1 day ago Qualifications Application Integration Security architecture design Amazon ECS Amazon SageMaker Scalable systems Technical solutions implementation Solution architecture design Model deployment Mentoring Prototype creation Scalability Cloud Architecture Design (Architecture design skills) DynamoDB Senior level AI Prototypes Generative AI AWS Lambda Full Job Description 00068367031 Date published Apr 23 2026 Location Abbott Park / United States Job category Delivery Management Work model Hybrid Job Summary We are seeking a visionary Principal Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale solutions leveraging Generative AI Large Language Models (LLMs) and AWS cloud services. This role requires deep technical expertise strategic thinking and the ability to architect innovative AI-driven use cases that transform business processes and customer experiences. Responsibilities Define and drive the technical architecture for Generative AI solutions across multiple business domains. Design scalable and secure systems integrating LLMs (OpenAI Anthropic Hugging Face etc.) with AWS services (SageMaker Lambda ECS DynamoDB etc.). Partner with product leaders to identify and prioritize AI use cases that deliver measurable business impact. Establish best practices for model deployment fine-tuning and monitoring in production environments. Lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives and guide teams in transitioning successful prototypes into enterprise-grade solutions. Collaborate with data scientists ML engineers and UI developers to ensure seamless end-to-end system integration. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams fostering innovation and excellence. Stay ahead of emerging trends in GenAI LLM architectures and cloud-native AI development.

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