CIO Advisory, Director Consulting

About the position

The CIO Advisory, Director Consulting role at Cognizant focuses on providing strategic consulting services to clients, particularly in the areas of digital transformation, IT strategy, and enterprise architecture. This position is designed for a transformational leader who can guide organizations in aligning their IT strategies with business objectives, leveraging modern technologies to drive efficiency and innovation. The role emphasizes a consultative approach, requiring expertise in various domains to help clients navigate complex digital challenges and achieve competitive advantages in their industries.

Responsibilities

• Consult directly with F200 clients to develop solutions for Digital Strategy, Enterprise Architecture Strategy, Platform Modernization, Product Management, Automation, and Service Management for complex digital transformation programs.
• Serve as a management consultant, guiding clients in identifying IT sourcing strategies, demand management, and achieving procurement transformation objectives.
• Lead clients through strategic transformations across digital architecture, product roadmap, Agile delivery, service management, and business process services.
• Assess clients' current IT organizations and define operating models aligned to business objectives.
• Provide architecture and technology leadership; develop application blueprints and future state roadmaps.
• Lead and execute IT Strategy engagements, guiding clients to successful business outcomes by identifying current IT trends and defining new business models.
• Develop technology financial estimations and business case development.
• Conduct Application Portfolio Rationalization assessments to determine the best technology disposition of clients' IT application portfolios.
• Conduct IT Cost Optimization assessments to help IT leaders assess their IT budgets and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Support the development of solution proposal responses and business development efforts.
• Develop practice capability decks pertaining to Technology Modernization areas.
• Serve as a leader on the team, helping to upskill talent and invest in the next generation of Cognizant talent.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in Information Technology, with at least 8 years in a consulting or advisory capacity.
• Expertise in at least 3 of the following areas: Program Delivery Excellence, IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Transformation, Platform Modernization, Cloud solutions, Digital Change Management at Scale.
• Knowledge of business and technology dependencies and ability to position service offerings and develop solutions accordingly.
• Industry domain knowledge in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Insurance, Manufacturing, or Energy & Utilities.
• Experience or working knowledge of Design thinking, Agile, DevOps, Advanced Analytics, UX, enterprise solutions, and RPA.
• Ability to lead engagements related to service management, cloud migration, target operating models, process modernization, and IT Business process reengineering.
• Excellent professional judgment and strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of cloud and data analytics with certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience in structuring and developing compelling digital product and service proposals.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, depending on the project.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or MBA a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in multiple sectors for consultative solution and business development.
• Certification in relevant technologies or methodologies such as Agile or DevOps.

Benefits

• 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