Associate Intern

Position Overview

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

Your role as a COIN (Consulting Incubator) Intern will be to deliver immediate value to clients by working with a project-based team of consultants. Interns help assess the client's business and technology challenges and deliver innovative solutions. COIN Interns facilitate the requirements analysis process, develop strong working relationships with business partners, and build domain expertise across Cognizant Consulting. Additionally, COIN Interns will continue to hone personal career skills, learning from a wide variety of subject matter experts and an award-winning learning and development program. 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 utilizing 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

Qualifications

* Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program, pursuing a degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Operations Management), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering, graduating in December 2024 or Summer 2025

* 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

* A 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 necessary

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

Location

New hires will be aligned to Cognizant officesinDallas, TX, where you will work alongside other experienced Cognizant associates delivering technology solutions. Applicants must be willing to relocate to the majorgeographic area. While we attempt to honor candidate location preferences, business need and position availability will determine final location assignment.

Start Date

The internship will last 9 weeks, starting in June 2024.

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate for this position is $25 per hour, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Disclaimer

The rate 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 providesponsorshipfor U.S. work authorization (including participation in a CPT/OPT program) for this role.

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : May 07 2024

About Cognizant

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

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.

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