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Consultant

JD 3

Cognizant Consulting Insurance

JOB DESCRIPTION

We have various roles in Cognizant Consulting Insurance (P&C, Life & Annuity) ranging from Business Analyst, Consultants, Senior Consultants and Product Owner. Depending upon your experience and expertise, we will triage them accordingly for best fitment.

Consulting & Business Analysis skills

o Ability to gather, analyze and document business and system requirements

o Experience in creating requirements artifacts like BRD, FSD, use cases and user stories

o Experience in leading or complementing team in domain consulting assignments

o Extensive experience in Agile and Waterfall

o Ability to collaborate with business users to assess the complexity and elicit effort estimation.

o Demonstrated Business Analysis skills - working on projects in Insurance domain.

o Design thinking and ability to work in fast paced and ambiguous situations

o Strong Communication & Presentation Skills with a flair for writing documents & ability to present to various audiences.

Insurance domain knowledge

o Experience in working in P&C Insurance Domain – Personal, Commercial or Specialty insurance OR

o Experience in working in Insurance Domain- Life, Annuity, Retirement, Group Insurance area OR

o Experience working in Insurance companies (P&C or Life)

o Exposure to digital initiatives undertaken by insurers in improving customer experience, customer insights, channel performance improvement, defining digital KPIs, digital innovations in redefining insurance processes and selling

o Demonstration of Thought Leadership in a particular area of insurance domain

o Ability to contribute and lead creation of domain led consulting offerings

Soft skills

o Ability to work in fast paced and ambiguous situations

o Strong Communication & Presentation Skills with a flair for writing documents, and ability to present to various audiences.

o Displays high level of personal maturity and ability to perform in an unstructured, ambiguous environment

o Ability to advance & shoulder greater responsibilities.

o Ability and willingness to proactively accept and drive change

o Ability to lead, motivate, and influence to accomplish objectives.

o Leadership experience in client facing situation.

o Displayed leadership or initiative in work or personal settings.

o Ability to groom team member for higher responsibilities

Qualification:

• Master’s in business administration or equivalent

• Preferable tertiary qualification in IT and insurance

• Insurance industry certification –The Institutes, CII, etc. will be added advantage

• Insurance industry certification will be an added advantage

• Exposure to Insurtech, Data Science, Digital insurance platforms preferred for Digital Domain.

Experience

• 4 to 14 years of working experience in Insurance Domain (P&C, Life or Indian Insurance) + IT experience

Key Skills

• Good communication skills (written and verbal) & Facilitating skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Knowledge & apply a framework to present a solution.

• Capability to understand the big picture

• Innovativeness & Thinking Out of the Box

• Success in selling process and displayed service orientation.

• Responsibilities held- Team Size, Financials etc.

• Relevant Skill Acquired applicable to the new role

• IT literacy, Analytical s & Problem solving

About us

Cognizant 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 (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

 

What we offer

  • The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
  • Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
  • The opportunity to thrive on a high-calibre team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
  • Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
  • True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.  

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Cognizant is an equal-opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply, 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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