Consulting Graduate Program (Jan 2024)

Our Graduate Program 

Cognizant's culture is highly collaborative, with associates working together on cross-functional or cross-business projects across the world. Our Consulting practice delivers strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. Cognizant is known for transforming IT but in addition to IT, our Industry consultants are taking a fresh look at our clients’ business model, their products and services every day.  Cognizant's graduate program prepares aspiring, capable and individuals to work and thrive in a rapidly changing, technology-driven world. As a Graduate Analyst, you play an important role with responsibilities that range from analysing a client's issues/objectives and interviewing key client stakeholders to developing recommendations and authoring presentations. You will participate on teams in both strategic advisory and transformation projects. 

Multiple opportunities available as below:

• Graduate Analyst – Business/Industry Consulting 
• Graduate Analyst – Technology Consulting 
• Graduate Analyst – Product & Design Consulting

Key competencies you will gain/learn include:  

• Developing relevant industry and technology knowledge.
• Drawing conclusions from the market / industry trends, client issues and support go to market initiatives for Cognizant.
• Providing Product Management capabilities for transformation projects.
• Facilitating working sessions with clients.
• Working collaboratively within teams/pods to present and implement strategic and technology solutions.
• Researching industry initiatives, identify and respond to client opportunities and develop client deliverables.

What does success look like?     

Our ideal candidate will have a mix of business, technology, design and social sciences and have;

• A passion for technology and emerging technologies.
• The ability to grasp business needs and assess impacts to complex business operations and systems.
• The ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated capabilities in teamwork and leadership.
• The ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessary.

To be eligible, you will need to have:

• Completed your undergraduate degree in the past 1-2 years OR will graduate by April 2024. 
• A degree in Business, Information Systems, Product Design, Technology or similar. 
• Exposure to UX/UI and CX would be advantageous but not required. 
• Solid Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Project. 
• Less than 2 years of related work experience. 

Work Authorisation:

• You would need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident to be eligible. 

Next Steps:       

If you are interested to kick start your career with us, please apply now along with the latest version of your CV/resume.