Principal AI Strategist

Cognizant; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Chennai is seeking an AI Strategist to shape high-value AI use cases and transform them into scalable, market-ready offerings that drive business growth. You will collaborate with sales, consulting, pre-sales, engineering, and business stakeholders to bridge challenges with innovative AI solutions.

The role is in-office with 5 days a week in Chennai or nearby Cognizant offices, focusing on early-stage discovery, solution shaping, and creating reusable AI accelerators and

Qualifications

• 16-18 years of experience in consulting, solution design, digital/AI strategy, or product/experience design
• Proven ability to translate business problems into structured AI or digital solutions
• Exposure to AI platforms, Generative AI toolchains, and industry-aligned use cases
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect technology solutions to business value
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience working across sales, consulting, engineering, and product teams
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts at a business and solution level
• Experience building reusable offerings, playbooks, or go-to-market assets

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-impact AI use cases and solution blueprints aligned to business and industry needs
• Build compelling value propositions, ROI frameworks, and client-ready storytelling assets
• Partner with clients and internal teams to drive early-stage discovery, ideation, and solution shaping
• Create and scale reusable AI offerings, accelerators, and go-to-market assets
• Support AI-led pursuits by articulating strategic value and enabling differentiated positioning

Job description

About the role

As an AI Strategist , you will make an impact by shaping high-value AI use cases and transforming them into scalable, market-ready offerings that drive business growth . You will be a valued member of the AI Market Unit team and work collaboratively with sales, consulting, pre-sales, engineering, and business stakeholders to bridge business challenges with innovative AI solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop high-impact AI use cases and solution blueprints aligned to business and industry needs


• Build compelling value propositions, ROI frameworks, and client-ready storytelling assets


• Partner with clients and internal teams to drive early-stage discovery, ideation, and solution shaping


• Create and scale reusable AI offerings, accelerators, and go-to-market assets


• Support AI-led pursuits by articulating strategic value and enabling differentiated positioning

Work model: In Office

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an in-office position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in [Chennai/Bangalore/Hyderabad] .

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 16-18 years of experience in consulting, solution design, digital/AI strategy, or product/experience design


• Proven ability to translate business problems into structured AI or digital solutions


• Exposure to AI platforms, Generative AI toolchains, and industry-aligned use cases


• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect technology solutions to business value


• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

These will help you stand out

• Strong skills in structured problem-solving and solution blueprinting


• Ability to create compelling executive narratives and business storytelling


• Experience working across sales, consulting, engineering, and product teams


• Understanding of AI/ML concepts at a business and solution level


• Experience building reusable offerings, playbooks, or go-to-market assets

Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone that can bring new and innovative ideas to this role.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.