Consulting/ Graduate Analyst, Transportation Industries

Consulting/ Graduate Analyst, Transportation Industries

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 2024. 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.

Transportation Consulting Practice

Cognizant is a strategic partner for a number of travel and transportation sector companies in the UK and across the world. By harnessing the digital technologies, we are helping our clients innovate and transform their business and technology operating models. Powered by the Cloud, IoT, data and AI, our solutions are helping the transport sector clients to increase their efficiency, reliability, safety while delivering a world-class passenger experience. This is an exciting time to be at Cognizant and help us engineer modern businesses for our clients.

Role outline:

We are seeking a Consulting Analyst to join our organisation, this would suit someone at the start of their career - perhaps a recent Grad or someone with up to good months experience.

The ideal candidate will have proficiency in MS Office, ideally strong analysis skills and a keen interest in the Transportation industry. In this role you’ll get to work across a number of projects and customers getting varied exposure and learning opportunities along the way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the analysis of business processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Support the development and implementation of strategic plans for clients.
• Conduct research and gather data to support consulting projects.
• Prepare and present reports presentations and documentation using MS Office tools.
• Collaborate with team members to develop innovative solutions for clients.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and client presentations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
• Support the development of training materials and workshops for clients.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures in all project activities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of consulting methodologies and tools.

Skills & Experience:

• Possess a strong proficiency in MS Office including Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Show a keen interest in the Transportation and Logistics domain.
• Display the ability to work effectively in a hybrid work model.
• Have a proactive and self-motivated approach to work.
• Show the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Exhibit a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Possess a bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• Have experience or coursework related to consulting or business analysis.
• Show the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Display a commitment to delivering high-quality work and achieving client satisfaction.