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Senior Consultant, Airlines Industry

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The Company

Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 340,000 employees as of January 2025. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Cognizant Consulting

At Cognizant, our consultants orchestrate the capabilities to truly change the game across strategy, design, technology and industry/functional knowledge to deliver insight at speed and solutions at scale. Our consulting services elevate the unique abilities and business aspirations of customers and employees and build relationships based on trust and value.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Client Engagement & Project Delivery:
  • Engage with clients to understand their needs and gather project requirements.
  • Help manage project timelines, milestones, and expectations.
  • Work within agile environments, collaborating with product owners and team members.
  • Assist in process mapping, defining user personas, and designing customer journeys.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation of solutions.

Functional & Technical Expertise:

  • Provide insights to support the selection and implementation of technology solutions.
  • Assist with data collection and analysis to inform decision-making.
  • Help visualize data to ensure clients understand complex information clearly.

Domain-Specific Responsibilities:

Airlines Practice:

  • Assist with Passenger Experience Transformation projects such as Omni-Channel & PSS modernization, GDS ecosystem enhancement, loyalty program transformation, and next-gen contact center strategies, driving automated processes like AirAssist for improved refunds.
  • Support Flight, Ground & Airport Operations by optimizing crew management, baggage handling, and operations control center efficiencies, while addressing challenges such as Irregular Operations (IROPS) to reduce flight disruptions and improve airport operations.
  • Collaborate on Engineering Modernization initiatives such as modernizing MRO Systems, enhancing Predictive Maintenance, leveraging Digital Twins & IoT for real-time monitoring, and upgrading legacy systems like TPF for better operational integration.
  • Contribute to Sustainability projects by supporting Sustainable Fleet Management, Waste Management Dashboards, and Sustainability Reporting to help airlines achieve eco-friendly and compliant operations.
  • Help implement Data-Driven Modernization, such as Booking Data Management, Customer Data Platforms, and partner/provider data solutions to enhance customer insights and operational efficiency.
  • Assist in Application & Platform Modernization to ensure airline systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with current technological standards, including initiatives in Infrastructure Modernization and Digital Engineering.

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-caliber 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.  

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 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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