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Cognizant

Senior Consulting Manager

Cognizant, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

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Role Summary Lead Cognizant’s AUD program, driving

Esri Utility Network migration ,

AUD configuration , and

enterprise design standards

on a

Microsoft Azure‑based GIS stack . Establish a

Center of Excellence (CoE)

for design and data governance, ensuring compliance, quality, and accelerated deliverySalir.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership

Own end‑to‑end delivery for AUD/UN initiatives: planning, solutioning, build, testing, rollout, and warranty support.

Solution Architecture

Define and enforce design standards, CU libraries, symbology, and configuration baselines for AUD + ArcGIS Pro.

AUD & Utility Network Enablement

Configure AUD (AutoCAD Map 3D), integrate with ArcGIS Utility Network, validate attribute/network rules, and automate BOM generation.

Data Migration & Integration

Manage GIS data readiness and migration from ArcFM/Smallworld; integrate with ADMS/OMS, EAM, CIS, BI, and grid analytics.

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Cloud & DevOps

Operate Azure‑based GIS/AUD stack; enforce DevOps practices in Azure DevOps and delivery tracking in அவரifton.

Stakeholder Management

Align with client business and IT leadership on roadmaps, investment cases, and change management.

Quality & Compliance

Embed automation in SIT/UAT; adhere to Cognizant Cloud Security and Acceptable jis standards.

Must‑Have Qualifications

12–15+ years in utilities consulting; 5+ years leading

AUD/ArcGIS

transformation programs.

Hands‑on experience with

AUD (AutoCAD Map 3D) izi>,

ArcGIS Pro ,

ArcGIS Utility Network , and Azure cloud.

Expertise in defining design standards, CU libraries, attribute/network rules for UN implementations.

Strong integration background with

ADMS/OMS ,

EAM ,

CIS ,

BI/Reporting .

Preferred Skills

Prior experience with similar IOUs; familiarity with ArcFM/Smallworld conversions.

Experience establishing AUD/UN CoE and managing multi‑vendor ecosystems.

Awareness of DER/grid modernization contexts.

KPIs

Cycle‑time reduction for design packages (>20–50%).

Manual data entry elimination and BOM accuracy improvement (~95% reduction).

Data quality and defect leakage reduction in SIT/UAT.

Tools & Platforms AUD, AutoCAD Map 3D, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Utility Network, Azure DevOps, Smarts n; integrations with Hexagon ADMS/OMS, CGI OpenGrid EAM, CIS, BI.

*Travel: willingness to travel extensively as client needs require.

Required Education & Work Authorization Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or master’s strongly preferred.

Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary & Compensation Applications will be accepted until February 10, 2026. The annual salary for this position is between

$98,853.00 – $158,500.00

depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Incentives: Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, subject to applicable plan terms.

Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays plus PTO, 401(k) with company contributions, Short‑term/Long‑term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Disclaimer Salary, other compensation, and benefits are accurate as of the date of this posting and may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law.

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