Consultant - Cognizant Consulting (Canada)

About the Position

Consultant – Cognizant Consulting (Canada)

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?

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

Requirements

• 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

We Offer

• Competitive base salary of $70,000 per year
• Discretionary annual performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

About the Company

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.

Additional Information

• Authorization to Work: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Reasonable Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to apply, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
• AI in Recruitment: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen and evaluate applications efficiently. Our team then reviews the applications and decides who moves to the next stage.
• Job Availability: Unless otherwise stated, this position is currently vacant and we are seeking to fill it.
• Language Requirements: We require all candidates to have a basic knowledge of English to facilitate internal communications. For positions in Quebec, the ability to communicate effectively in English is required as you will be providing services to and collaborating with English-speaking stakeholders located outside the province.
• Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and file will not be reviewed based on race, color, sex, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local laws.

Location

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

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.

Post Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until April 30th, 2026.