Cognizant is a large IT Consulting firm that leverages modern technologies to transform a variety of business operations. We are looking for a Data Collection Team Manager with excellent communication, time management, organizational and data analysis skills to join our Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality (AR/VR) team. The role will focus on managing research collections with participants designed to validate the engineering approach for augmented and virtual reality-enabled products. We will evaluate feedback and make recommendations to the AR/VR product teams that will be used in design strategies and engineering approaches. The Data Collections Team Lead will also develop analytical methods for consolidating data inputs and collating user feedback to help guide the technical requirements of the product team. In this role, you will manage the end-to-end success of this program from data collection, data review and visualization, to client reporting and technical issue troubleshooting.
Please note that this role is Fully Onsite. Only local candidates will be considered.
Role Responsibilities
- Project coordination: Initial planning and gathering of requirements, identifying requirements of new projects or device iterations, protocol reviews, go / no go decisions of workstreams
- Scheduling Coordination: coordination with scheduling team for refresher training, raise needs for additional HC to be trained, resolve spacing between collections, provide final sign off for collection readiness.
- Metrics and trend reporting for QBR, MBR, and for weekly meetings with PGM.
- Engineer coordination: calling out issues, protocol updates, operational suggestions, feedback loop, task clarification, experimental requests
- Creation of project infrastructure and process
- Project risk assessment and mitigation
- PA management
- Leading project meetings and demos
- Training of new hires
Desired Skills & Experience
- Graduate in any field (Bachelor's)
- 3 to 5 years of specific experience in big data collection management (preferable)
- Strong experience in Excel (in a manual environment)
- Good knowledge in handling various types of mobile phones and other tech devices (Tablets, laptops etc..)
- Experience in working with ticket management platforms (Raise, review, approve, follow-up, close, report)
- Experience in collaborating with teams across geographies and functions
- Experience in managing teams, setting goals, performance reviews
Personal Skills
- Good time management and interpersonal skills
- Flexible to adapt to any changes in the organization / process
- Self-starter, Ambitious, go-getter and deadline driven
- Keen to learn and implement learning
- Maintain Organizational and Client confidentiality
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $65,000 - $86,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and 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.
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
- AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
- Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
