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Consultant – Data Scientist

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About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the Role
As a Consultant – Data Scientist, you will make an impact by enabling data-driven decision making and actionable insights for clients. You will be a valued member of our consulting team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, engineering, and analytics teams to deliver high-impact data science solutions.
In this role, you will:
  • Collect and analyze business data, including setting up and managing new studies to support client objectives.
  • Transfer and transform data into formats suitable for advanced analysis.
  • Develop new, experimental frameworks and tools to automate data collection and processing.
  • Search through large data sets to identify usable information and actionable patterns.
  • Correlate similar data to uncover insights and drive business results.
  • Create reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to business stakeholders.
Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in office at one of the following locations: Bedminster/Middletown, NJ; Dallas metroplex; Atlanta; Bothell, WA. The remaining days may be remote, subject to project needs and stakeholder engagement. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
What you must have to be considered
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering).
  • 2+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or related roles.
  • Strong experience in data collection, transformation, and analysis.
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis, data mining, and experimental design.
  • Experience building tools to automate data collection and processing.
  • Excellent communication skills for creating reports and presentations.
These will help you succeed
  • Experience with Python, R, SQL, or similar data science tools.
  • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and cloud platforms.
  • Ability to translate business needs into actionable data science solutions.
  • Experience working in consulting or client-facing environments.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • 15 Paid holidays plus PTO
  • Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
  • Learning and development certifications and programs

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

  • Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
  • We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
  • We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
  • We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge 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, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

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, state or local laws.

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.

Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

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