Service Line Specialist - Cognizant Technology Solutions

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Location:  Minneapolis, MN

Practice - AIA - Artificial Intelligence and Analytics

About AI & Analytics: Artificial intelligence (AI) and the data it collects and analyzes will soon sit at the core of all intelligent, human-centric businesses. By decoding customer needs, preferences, and behaviors, our clients can understand exactly what services, products, and experiences their consumers need. Within AI & Analytics, we work to design the future—a future in which trial-and-error business decisions have been replaced by informed choices and data-supported strategies!

By applying AI and data science, we help leading companies to prototype, refine, validate, and scale their AI and analytics products and delivery models! Cognizant’s AIA practice takes insights that are buried in data and provide businesses with a clear way to transform how they source, interpret, and consume their information. Our clients need flexible data structures and a streamlined data architecture that quickly turns data resources into informative, meaningful intelligence.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• This person will enable market teams to have relevant and contextual conversations with customer that will help create newer opportunities. They will connect with active clients understand their tactical/strategic needs/goals/vision and guide them appropriately. And work market teams to have proactive conversations with prospects.

Position Qualifications:

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering

• Solid experience in a business growth / sales role in data management, analytics and AI across multiple industries

• Experience with data migration, data management, governance analytics and reporting.

• Strong exposure to selling Data solutions on Azure, AWS, and GCP platforms.

• Experience with leading Visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik etc.

• Excellent ability and skills to influence and communicate effectively with business partners up to the C-Suite.

• Experience with largescale consulting and program execution engagements at the data analytics and AI space.

• Ability to appreciate and work on 360-degree aspects around a data and insights life cycle across the business value chain

• Strong technical skills with ability to find technical solutions to business problems and engage the potential customer with “consultative selling” is essential.

• Consultative selling experience is a must

• Knowledge of industry trends, customer challenges, potential opportunities in various areas like cloud, AI/ML, modern data architecture, data governance, IoT and intelligent automations are highly desirable

• 25% domestic and international travel is required 

Nice to have skills:

• Knowledge in enterprise data management architecture and principles, master data management, data governance and data quality

• Knowledge in data modernization, Cloud, data migration and digital transformation

• MBA or Master’s degree

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until May 23, 2024

The annual salary for this position is between $115,000 - $160,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and is subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment.

Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.

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Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Apr 23 2024

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.

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