MDM Solution Architect

CognizantCOG KITS Campus(CKC)SDB2&3 SEZfull timeSenior
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Job description

Job Role: Presales Solution Architect – MDM, PIM & Data Privacy

What will you do?

We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated MDM Solution Architect with expertise in defining MDM, PIM & Data Privacy solution for large digital programmes


Your key responsibilities will be:

· Solution responsibilities

o Define end to end MDM and PIM solutions for clients during sales and presales stage

o Defines and drives Privacy by design solution principles and experience in defining, running, implementing privacy solutions across the globe with exposure to GDPR, CCPA, DPDP etc

o Sets technical direction for the overall architecture, defines component architecture, reviews detailed designs for accuracy and overall compliance to defined architecture across the complete Master Data lifecycle

o Ensures the proposed solution is in line with customer requirement and can be delivered

o Responsible for preparing solution content during RFP or proposal stage

o Work with application architects to ensure accuracy of the solution estimation

o Develop Technical solution storyline for MDM/PIM/Data Privacy RFPs

o Work with large cross service line bid teams to carve out MDM/ PIM /Data privacy opportunities in large multi service line opportunities.

o Conceptualizing and leading Proof of concept in presales stage

· Client Presence

o Lead client workshops to understand master data requirements and suggest solution which will help them to overcome the challenges.

o Comfortable in white boarding with Architects and business teams

· Thought leadership

o Write whitepapers on next generation MDM/PIM/CDP/Data Privacy solutions

o Lead thought leadership workshops with customers

· Partner Interaction

o Work with partners to develop and verify the proposed solution

o Challenge partners for best-fit solution

· Delivery handover

o Advisory support to project team for handover from presales stage to ensure seamless transition.

o Work with delivery team, account team, and CoE to ensure the proposed solution is understood and accepted by all.

What experience are we looking for?

· Must have

o Strong conceptual and architectural understanding of multi-domain MDM (party, product, location), PIM & Data Privacy solutions.

o Hands-on familiarity with two or more of the following MDM platforms:

§ Reltio SaaS MDM

§ Informatica MDM / MDM Cloud

§ STIBO STEP

§ Semarchy xDM

§ SAP MDG

§ TIBCO EBX

§ Profisee / any other market-leading MDM tool

o Hands-on familiarity with any of the following Privacy platforms:

§ OneTrust

§ Trust Arc

§ Big ID

§ Securiti.ai (Consent Ops)

§ IBM Guardium

o Proven ability to author high-quality proposals, solution architectures, and RFP responses independently.

o Experience in delivering end to end MDM (Party and Product), PIM, and Data privacy Programme

o Understand solution components of MDM (Party and Product), PIM & Data privacy

o Experience in the role of an MDM Architect and leading large Master Data Management program for a full System Development Lifecycle.

o Experience in defining CI/CD architecture for MDM projects using one of the leading MDM tools

o Have got L0 and L1 knowledge of any one of the hyper-scalers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

o Proven ability to author high-quality proposals, solution architectures, and RFP responses independently

o Experience leading client workshops, whiteboarding sessions, and executive-level presentations.

o Strong understanding of MDM integration patterns — batch, real-time, event-driven, API-led.

· Good to have

o Detail understanding of concepts of integration (Batch, real-time, pub-sub etc)

o Experience with data governance, data quality, and stewardship tools that complement MDM/Data Privacy platforms.

o Experience working with PII data and a general understanding of GDPR, data privacy etc.

o Experience in delivering projects following: Agile, DevOps

o Experience in the licensing model of one or more leading MDM tool

o Awareness of emerging MDM/PIM/CDP/Data Protection/Data Privacy use cases: GenAI data foundations, customer 360 with MDM, and product content syndication.

o Background across multiple industry verticals (Retail, CPG, Life Sciences, BFSI, Manufacturing, Utilities).

Other Skills

· Enjoys presenting to large audiences, and to senior stakeholders

· Enjoys evangelising and thought leadership

· Self-starter and ability to manage competing priorities well

· Enjoys investing in continuous learning and growth

· Believes in succeeding as a high performing diverse team

· Experience in technical pre-sales

· Preferably with exposure and experience on various industry verticals

· Proven leader who can build and motivate a distributed presales team across multiple time zones and cultures.

· Outcome-focused mindset — you care about winning and about the quality of what gets sold.

Why should you apply?

For top talent we offer a highly competitive salary and a number of other benefits:

· Bonus programme

· Medical and dental care

· Life Insurance

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Pension scheme

· Friendly work culture

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities