Pre-Sales Solution Architect (Public Sector Focus) - Cognizant

Overview

The Solution Architect for the ASEAN market leads end-to-end solutioning for complex, multi-technology deals, focusing on leveraging technology to address business challenges and deliver scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions. This role will be based in Singapore.

• Lead solutioning for complex deals involving multiple service lines and technical disciplines, including RFI, RFP, and informal deal processes.
• Guide multi-functional teams of domain experts to design and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Collaborate closely with clients, intermediaries, and internal technical authorities to define solution vision and direction, ensuring alignment with client strategy and transformation roadmaps.
• Translate complex business initiatives into innovative business-technology solutions, maintaining consistency across solution boundaries.
• Work with business stakeholders and project managers to identify inefficiencies in existing processes and applications, recommending fit-for-purpose solutions.

• Location: Singapore.
• Engineering degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• Minimum 15 years' experience in IT Service Delivery and Solutions Architecture, with at least 2 years in two or more of the following: Bespoke Application Development (Agile), Application Maintenance and Support, SAAS implementation (e.g., ServiceNow), Data Platform Implementation, or SG Tech Stack Implementation.
• Strong understanding of the Singapore Public Sector and other domains such as Banking.
• Familiarity with Micro Services Architecture, Java, .Net Core, Data Analytics, ERP, open standards (TOGAF), industry frameworks, and major cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of Singapore Government Commercial Cloud, SG Tech Stack, and at least one SAAS platform shortlisted by GovTech.
• Tier-I professional services background.
• Proven experience in planning, designing, and implementing large-scale business-IT solutions.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to clients, including during whiteboarding and oral sessions.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and managing solution build processes effectively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Capable of understanding enterprise-wide strategies and recommending solutions aligned with the client ecosystem.
• Proven ability to engage with CXO-level stakeholders, present compelling propositions, and maintain relationships through content-driven discussions.
• Expertise in translating business needs and architectures into executable solutions.
• Experience in developing estimation models for solution sizing.
• Demonstrated leadership in decision-making and problem-solving.