Presales Solution Architect - MDM and PIM

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Define end to end MDM and PIM solutions for clients during sales and presales stage
• Sets technical direction for the overall MDM solution architecture, defines component architecture, reviews detailed designs for accuracy and overall compliance to defined architecture across the complete master data lifecycle
• Ensures the proposed solution is in line with customer requirement and can be delivered
• Responsible for preparing solution content during RFP or proposal stage
• Work with application architects to ensure accuracy of the solution estimation
• Develop Technical solution storyline for MDM and PIM RFP
• Work with large cross service line bid teams to carve out MDM and PIM opportunities in large multi service line opportunities
• Conceptualizing and leading Proof of concept in presales stage

Client Presence

• Lead client workshops to understand master data requirements and suggest solution which will help them to overcome the challenges
• Comfortable in white boarding with Architects and business teams

Thought leadership

• Write whitepapers on next generation MDM and PIM solution
• Lead thought leadership workshops with customers

Partner Interaction

• Work with partners to develop and verify the proposed solution
• Challenge partners for best-fit solution

Delivery handover

• Advisory support to project team for handover from presales stage to ensure seamless transition
• Work with delivery team, account team and CoEs to ensure the proposed solution is understood and accepted by all

Required Skills:

• Experienced in master data concepts, processes, and tools
• Experience in delivering end to end MDM (party and product) and PIM programme
• Understand solution components of MDM (party and product) and PIM
• Experience in MDM Tools such as (any 1 or 2): STIBO MDM or Reltio or Informatica MDM or TIBCO or any other market leading MDM tool
• Experience in the role of an MDM Architect and leading large Master Data Management program for a full System Development Lifecycle.
• Experience in defining CI/CD architecture for MDM projects using one of the leading MDM tools
• Have got L0 and L1 knowledge of any one of the hyper-scalers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Good to have:

• Detail understanding of concepts of integration (Batch, real-time, pub-sub etc)
• Experience working with PII data and a general understanding of GDPR, data privacy etc.
• Experience in delivering projects following: Agile, DevOps
• Experience in the licensing model of one or more leading MDM tool

Other Skills

• Enjoys presenting to large audiences, and to senior stakeholders
• Enjoys evangelising and thought leadership
• Self-starter and ability to manage competing priorities well
• Enjoys investing in continuous learning and growth
• Believes in succeeding as a high performing diverse team
• Experience in technical pre-sales
• Preferably with exposure and experience on various industry verticals

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Job Posting : May 16 2022

About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant.