COIN Consultant – Consulting Incubator Program

Job Description

Consultant – Cognizant Consulting | Cognizant

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Cognizant, located in Chicago, IL. Cognizant Consulting is a global community of over 6,000 experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business, blending deep industry and technology advisory capability to create innovative solutions for Fortune 500 clients. As a COIN (Consultant Incubator) Consultant, you will play a meaningful role in shaping the future of business by delivering immediate value to clients, assessing their business and technology challenges, and providing innovative solutions. This role offers a structured promotional path and career advancement opportunities within a diverse and collaborative environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Chicago, IL
• Pay: $70000 yearly
• Team: Project-based team of consultants
• Mission: Assess client business and technology challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, and Project

What You’ll Actually Do
• Analyze: Analyze a client’s issues and objectives, interviewing key client stakeholders to develop recommendations.
• Facilitate: Facilitate working sessions with clients and support go-to-market initiatives for Cognizant.
• Develop: Work collaboratively within teams to present and implement strategic and technology solutions using company accelerators and methodologies.
• Research: Research industry initiatives, identify and respond to client opportunities, and contribute to the development of client deliverables.
• Support: Support business development activities by gathering best practices for RFI/RFP responses and assisting with proposal writing.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Operations Management), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering. Career level: Entry-Level.
• Experience: Proven capabilities in teamwork and leadership.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to grasp business needs and assess impacts to complex operations; ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment; strong interest in technology and digital modernization; self-motivated with a dedication to client service excellence; flexibility to work as part of a cross-cultural team, including supporting multiple time zones when vital.