Experience of leading diverse teams, experience of cultivating and collaborating in a multi-cultural environment Ā· Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience Embodiment of the **Cognizant Way to Lead** : Leading Self, Leading Others, & Leading the Business Ā· The embodiment of Cognizant's Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The right Thing, & Own It **These will help you succeed** Ā· Trusted CIO/CTO partner providing strategic AI guidance, modernization leadership, and executive-level thought leadership Ā· Proven track record delivering large-scale AI and technology transformations across complex enterprise environments Ā· 20+ years of experience across hyperscalers, enterprise software, or consulting shaping AI use cases through strong partner ecosystems Ā· Leads AI architecture and platform strategy while enabling sales and delivery teams to drive differentiated, scalable solutions Ā· Builds and mentors high-performing, diverse technical teams and drives solution definition and deal success in complex pursuits **Work model** At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. - Lead a team of high-performing individuals to build - Continuous coaching and sponsoring of sales engineering leaders ensuring career discussions and growth Consistently demonstrate the **Cognizant Way to Lead,** which means operating with **Personal Leadership** (building trust, collaboration, and inclusion), **Organizational Leadership** (driving vision and purpose, demonstrating a strategic and enterprise mindset, and creating and communicating a bold direction that inspires purpose), and **Business Leadership** (exemplifying client focus, managing ambiguity with accountability and results, and operating with financial acumen) **What you need to have to be considered** Ā· CIO/CTO level candidate who has experience engaging, advising, and/or directly leading complex technology organizations including C-suite interaction Ā· Proven strong functional and technology background and ability to deliver technology transformation in Fortune 500 organizations Ā· Minimum of 20+ years of industry experience in a Field Sales Engineering Role in a Hyperscaler or a Software company.