Senior Oslo-Based Azure Agentic AI Architect

Cognizant; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Oslo, Norway is seeking a Senior Azure Agentic AI Architect to design and deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will join the AI & Emerging Technology practice, collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to turn bold AI ambitions into production-grade reality.

This role demands deep technical mastery and strategic innovation, and you will lead architecture discussions, govern responsible AI, and shape enterprise AI strategy across

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure AI services with end-to-end delivery.
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Responsibilities

• Architect and implement enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions on Microsoft Azure - leveraging Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and Azure Machine Learning - with well-defined data flows, component architecture, and resource optimization that scale to meet real-world enterprise demands.
• Design and deploy sophisticated multi-agent systems using Azure ecosystem tools
• Drive responsible AI governance and compliance by embedding Azure-native governance frameworks, Responsible AI principles, monitoring pipelines, model evaluation strategies, and security controls into every solution you deliver.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and solution design sessions - translating complex AI architectures into clear, compelling narratives for business and technical audiences alike - and championing enterprise transformation through innovative AI strategy.

Skills

Azure AI Foundry

Azure OpenAI

Azure Machine Learning

LLM engineering

RAG architectures

Python

Azure SDKs

CI/CD pipelines

Performance monitoring

Semantic Kernel

LangChain

Tools

Azure AI Search

Semantic Kernel

LangChain

Azure Databricks

Azure Synapse

Job description

Cognizant in Oslo, Norway is seeking a Senior Azure Agentic AI Architect to design and deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will join the AI & Emerging Technology practice, collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to turn bold AI ambitions into production-grade reality.

This role demands deep technical mastery and strategic innovation, and you will lead architecture discussions, govern responsible AI, and shape enterprise AI strategy across