Consultant - Cognizant Consulting (Canada)

Cognizant; Toronto; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Wellbeing benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Cognizant Consulting in Canada is seeking a full-time COIN Consultant to join a growing team delivering strategic advisory and transformation projects. You will analyze client issues, interview stakeholders, and develop recommendations and presentations to shape client outcomes.

The role offers a hybrid work model with 3 days in a Cognizant office in Toronto, ON, starting in Summer 2026, with a base salary of CAD 70,000 per year and a discretionary performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Operations Management), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• Ability to grasp business needs and assess impacts to complex operations and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven teamwork and leadership skills.
• Strong interest in technology and digital modernization.
• Ability to work across time zones when vital.
• Proficient Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, and Project).

Responsibilities

• Develop relevant industry and technology knowledge
• Draw conclusions from market / industry trends and client issues
• Support go-to-market initiatives for Cognizant
• Facilitate working sessions with clients
• Work collaboratively within teams using company accelerators and methodologies to present and implement strategic and technology solutions
• Research industry initiatives, identify and respond to client opportunities and develop client deliverables
• Contribute to research, design and writing of articles/whitepapers and participate as a team member in collateral development
• Support business development activities in the form of gathering best practices for RFI/RFP responses and help write proposals

Skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Client stakeholder interviews

Strategic advisory experience

Presentation development

Teamwork & cross-cultural

Time-zone flexibility

Business & tech integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Operations Management), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Consultant – Cognizant Consulting (Canada)

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?

Position Overview

The Cognizant Consulting team is a successful organization that is continually growing our client base. As a Consultant, you play a meaningful role with responsibilities that range from analyzing a client's issues/objectives and interviewing key client stakeholders to developing recommendations and authoring presentations. You will participate in strategic advisory, transformation projects, and career advancement opportunities.

Your role as a full-time COIN (Consultant Incubator) Consultant will be to deliver immediate value to clients by working with a project-based team of consultants. Consultants help assess the client’s business and technology challenges and deliver innovative solutions. With a structured promotional path, COIN Consultants facilitate the requirements analysis process, develop strong working relationships with business partners, and build domain expertise across Cognizant Consulting. Additionally, COIN Consultants will continue to hone personal career skills, learning from a wide variety of subject matter experts and an award-winning learning and development program. At the conclusion of the program, you will specialize as a Senior Consultant, in a role that aligns with your interests and career aspirations, where you will be prepared to handle a variety of business opportunities and lead teams. Our associates' diverse set of backgrounds offer varied perspectives and fuel new ways of thinking. We encourage lively discussions which inspire better results for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop relevant industry and technology knowledge
• Draw conclusions from market / industry trends and client issues
• Support go-to-market initiatives for Cognizant
• Facilitate working sessions with clients
• Work collaboratively within teams using company accelerators and methodologies to present and implement strategic and technology solutions
• Research industry initiatives, identify and respond to client opportunities and develop client deliverables
• Contribute to research, design and writing of articles/whitepapers and participate as a team member in collateral development
• Support business development activities in the form of gathering best practices for RFI/RFP responses and help write proposals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business (Finance, Economics, Operations Management), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
• Ability to grasp business needs and assess impacts to complex business operations and systems
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proven capabilities in teamwork and leadership
• Strong interest in technology and digital modernization
• Self-motivated
• Strong work ethic with a dedication to client service excellence
• Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team, including flexibility to support multiple time zones when vital
• Proven Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, and Project

Total Compensation

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position is $70,000 per year. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Location

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 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Start Date

COIN Consultants will start in the Summer of 2026. Exact start dates will be communicated with enough time for you to plan effectively.

Additional disclosures

• Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Applications for this position are reviewed by our recruitment team without the use of artificial intelligence screening tools.

Post Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until April 30th, 2026.