Consulting Principal, Enterprise Architect

Consulting Principal, Enterprise Architect at Cognizant in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description About Cognizant Consulting Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizants consulting practice-were a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. By blending deep industry knowledge with technology and advisory expertise, we partner with organizations to design and deliver scalable, future-ready solutions. And now, were looking for our next colleague to help shape enterprise technology strategies for leading clients. Could it be you? About the role As a Consulting Principal - Enterprise Architecture , you will make an impact by helping clients establish and govern enterprise-wide architecture standards, modernize complex technology landscapes, and enable informed decision-making through clear architectural insights. You will be a valued member of Cognizants Technology Consulting team and work collaboratively with client leaders, architects, and delivery teams to translate business strategy into practical, scalable technology architecture. In this role, you will: + Establish and support Enterprise Architecture (EA) positioning, governance, and review processes across business and technology teams + Define and embed architectural guardrails , including standards, principles, frameworks, and reference patterns, to ensure consistency and alignment across initiatives + Lead current-state architecture assessments covering applications, data, integrations, and infrastructure, providing clear visibility into existing environments + Develop enterprise architecture documentation and diagrams that support executive decision-making, modernization planning, and transformation roadmaps + Contribute to the design and implementation of an Enterprise Architecture repository and Architecture Review Board (ARB) workflows to support architecture governance and review processes Work model We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this roles business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States with some travel to Client locations . Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on client or project needs. We will always be transparent about role expectations. What you must have to be considered + Strong enterprise architecture an To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account