Consultant - Cognizant Consulting

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice-we're a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we're looking for our next colleague who'll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

Position Overview

The Cognizant Consulting team is a successful organization that is continually growing our client base. As a Consultant, you play a meaningful role with responsibilities that range from analyzing a client's issues/objectives and interviewing key client stakeholders to developing recommendations and authoring presentations. You will participate in strategic advisory, transformation projects, and career advancement opportunities.

Your role as a full-time COIN ( Co nsultant In cubator) Consultant will be to deliver immediate value to clients by working with a project-based team of consultants. Consultants help assess the client's business and technology challenges and deliver innovative solutions. With a structured promotional path, COIN Consultants facilitate the requirements analysis process, develop strong working relationships with business partners, and build domain expertise across Cognizant Consulting. Additionally, COIN Consultants will continue to hone personal career skills, learning from a wide variety of subject matter experts and an award-winning learning and development program. At the conclusion of the program, you will specialize as a Senior Consultant, in a role that aligns with your interests and career aspirations, where you will be prepared to handle a variety of business opportunities and lead teams. Our associates' diverse set of backgrounds offer varied perspectives and fuel new ways of thinking. We encourage lively discussions which inspire better results for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop relevant industry and technology knowledge

• Draw conclusions from market / industry trends and client issues

• Support go-to-market initiatives for Cognizant

• Facilitate working sessions with clients

• Work collaboratively within teams using company accelerators and methodologies to present and implement strategic and technology solutions

• Research industry initiatives, identify and respond to client opportunities and develop client deliverables

• Contribute to research, design and writing of articles/whitepapers and participate as a team member in collateral development

• Support business development activities in the form of gathering best practices for RFI/RFP responses and help write proposals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Operations Management), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering

• Ability to grasp business needs and assess impacts to complex business operations and systems

• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Proven capabilities in teamwork and leadership

• Strong interest in technology and digital modernization

• Self-motivated

• Strong work ethic with a dedication to client service excellence

• Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team, including flexibility to support multiple time zones when vital

• Proven Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, and Project

Location

New hires will be aligned to Cognizant offices in Chicago, Illinois where you will work alongside other experienced Cognizant associates delivering technology solutions. Applicants must relocate to this geographic area.

Start Date

COIN Consultants will start in the Summer of 2026 . Exact start dates will be communicated with enough time for you to plan effectively.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The annual salary for this position is $70,000.00, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Work Authorization

Due to the nature of this position, Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization (including participation in a CPT/OPT program) for this role.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Cognizant is always looking for top talent. We are searching for candidates to fill future needs within the business. This job posting represents potential future employment opportunities with Cognizant. Although the position is not currently available, we want to provide you with the opportunity to express your interest in future employment opportunities with Cognizant. If a job opportunity that you may be qualified for becomes available in the future, we will notify you. At that time you can determine whether you would like to apply for the specific open position. Thank you for your interest in Cognizant career opportunities.

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.