Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era.
Our industry-based, consultative approach helps many of the best-known organisations in Australia in every industry build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Put simply, we help clients get digital done with the scale needed to transform their complex organisations to capitalise on the tremendous opportunities the latest technologies make possible, and the speed expected by their customers, partners and owners.
We bring our expertise to our clients in Australia through:
Cognizant has been recognized as one of the top 75 graduate employers in Australia for 2022 by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE). Cognizant has also been recognized as a Top Employer, for Excellence in Workforce Planning, Talent Strategy, Leadership Development and Career and Succession Management. Cognizant provides an inclusive and dynamic workplace built on collaboration, respect and meaningful work. We are proud to have over 100,000 women and more than 100 nationalities across our offices globally. We seek and develop experienced and diverse talent and also welcome fresh graduates with drive and perspective, who can be trained for future-ready leadership in a digital world.
At Cognizant, we are driven by our purpose and guided by our values.
Our Purpose
We engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life.
Our Values
Each member of our team takes responsibility for creating a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.
The steps in your recruitment process
At Cognizant, we like to keep our application process as transparent and straight forward as possible.
1. Online Application
To apply, please upload a copy of your latest resume/CV. Transcripts are not required at this stage however they will need to be provided prior to offer. Our Early Career Talent Team will review your details to assess eligibility and suitability for our graduate opportunities.
2. Online Assessment
Successful candidates will be invited to complete an Online Assessment which will be used to help us gain insight across your capabilities.
3. HR Screening Call
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our Early Career Talent Team for a preliminary HR screening call. The HR screening call will be used as an opportunity to gain a better understanding of your current experience, aspirations, and situation.
4. Business Interview
Candidates who have made it this far will be invited to attend an interview (face-to-face or virtual) with the one of our Business Leads. This interview will seek to assess whether you, Cognizant and your prospective team are the right fit and if you share our passions for engineering impact.
5. Offer
Once all interviews and assessments are complete, successful candidates will be notified by our Early Career Talent Team. We will then closely work with you to guide you through the offer, the offer release, and the onboarding process.
We are looking for motivated graduates who:
Eligibility
To be eligible, you will need to:
Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check.
About Our Graduate Program
As a Graduate Analyst at Cognizant, you will be a member of a fast-growing local team of a truly global organization that is a leader in business and technology services, who provide a full range of services to our clients across a variety of industries. If selected, you will immediately commence a structured induction program under the Cognizant Academy and subsequently be assigned to a client engagement in Australia where you will work alongside experienced Cognizant Associates in delivering technology solutions. You will be embedded within the Cognizant teams that are currently delivering projects to our customers and you will learn skills that cannot be taught in a classroom and put into practice some of your theory and problem-solving skills.
What are we offering?
Our Graduate Program offers a training program that is targeted to the team you join. You will be given unique opportunities to work across the entire technical, consulting and digital space within specialized business units, where you will have the opportunity to be a team member that is currently delivering solutions within transformation engagements. You will be trained and mentored by top Cognizant experts and be exposed to the latest in methodologies applicable to the business unit that you join.
Our graduate program has two key differentiation components:
Innovation and Experiential Learning
Graduates will have direct opportunities to be mentored by industry experts within Cognizant, and draw from them to gain a solid understanding of business and market challenges. Practical experience and applications of information research will enhance the graduate’s individual learning and expert feedback will help further skills development.
Career Empowerment
We believe that your learning should not be confined to a single area of the business. Our graduates will take part in existing live projects and directly interact with our partnerships and clients. This will enable you to not only gain exposure to our external business environment but provide opportunities to enhance your leadership and project management skills.
Graduate Analyst at Cognizant Australia
Bachelor of Information Technology at Monash University
Graduate Analyst at Cognizant Australia
Bachelor of Data Science at University of Melbourne