Intern at Cognizant in New York, New York

Job Description:

MBA Summer Intern
As an MBA Summer Intern, you will play an important role supporting internal and client business transformation initiatives. With responsibilities that range from analyzing a client's issues/objectives to developing recommendations and authoring presentations, you will have the opportunity to participate in internal and client-facing projects within our core service offerings including:

• Business Strategy


• IT Strategy & Roadmap Development


•  Process Re-Engineering & Transformation


•  Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection


• Domain Solutions

Role and Responsibilities:

• Work directly with our clients providing consulting services designed to help them solve their most complex business and technology issues


• Draw conclusions from the market / industry trends, client issues and support go to market initiatives for Cognizant


• 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 writing proposals

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing MBA from top tier U.S. Business School


• GPA 3.0 and above


• Overall pre-MBA work experience of 3 to 6 years


• Fluent English and local language skills (as required for international positions)


• Strong interpersonal and Communication skills


• Solid Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access and Project is required


• Domain expertise in one of more of the following industries: Communications & Media, Retail, Consumer Products, Travel & Hospitality.
  
   

Location: One of the following locations based on project deployment: New Jersey, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Bentonville, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Bay Area (other locations in the US may be included).

Timeframe: 10 weeks starting in June

Cognizant will not sponsor H-1B or other U.S. work authorization, or lawful permanent residence (otherwise known as a “Green Card”) for these roles.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital and family status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status or any other classification protected by state, federal or local law.

Cognizant Apprenticeship – Java Full Stack Jr Engineer.

Apprenticeship:

Program Overview: Cognizant is looking for talented individuals to join our team in the Charlotte, North Carolina market as Full Stack Engineers. We believe in a strong, friendly, engineering culture. Our goal as a team is to build a uniquely fun and growth-oriented culture of thinkers. You will be paired with experienced architects and developers to guide you in architecture and production-ready code practices. We work with the best of the best!

Cognizant Apprenticeship Program is designed for individuals who have attained degrees in: Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalency, including military with a basic qualification of Associate’s degree or higher (in preferred majors as outlined above) with at least two (2) years of work experience in a vertical industry.

Apprenticeship programs keep pace with advancing technologies and innovations in training and human resource development through the complete involvement of employer in the educational process. Apprenticeship length is 1-year with the opportunity for a permanent role.

Position Overview

As a Java Full Stack Jr. Engineer Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to work on complex emerging technologies for some of the world’s leading companies. You will build technical and professional skills through robust training sessions with technology professionals across North America. We also provide career counseling and mentoring where you will connect with our leaders and build your network. Throughout your first two years at Cognizant, we will closely monitor your progress and offer coaching, training and support to help you achieve your long-term career goals at Cognizant.

Once you have successfully completed the related classroom learning and enablement, your responsibilities will include:

• Working in a diverse, experienced, agile team to define requirements and develop end-to-end solutions.

• Full DevOps implementation of production-ready code from inception through delivery and production readiness.

• Practicing the Agile methodology of software delivery.

• Developing, coding, unit testing, and debugging new highly complex software solutions or enhancements to existing software. Analyze, debug and/or assist in problem solving.

Learn more about Cognizant Digital Engineering and life at Cognizant here:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISapcHKTYHg&t=10s


• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HejB6P_XJws

Successful Candidates Should Possess the Following Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalency, including military with at least two (2) years of work experience in a vertical industry


• Strong interest in learning new technologies


• Commitment to launching a career in the tech industry


• Strong problem solving and analytical skills


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Ability to work collaboratively with global project teams


• Applicants must be willing to be located in the Charlotte, NC area


• Unfortunately, due to the nature of this positon Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for work authorization (including participation in the OPT/F1 program) for this role.

* Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital and family status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law.