Entry-level Enterprise Platform Systems Consultant

Cognizant; United States; Remote; USD 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Entry-level Enterprise Platform Systems Consultant to support businesses in navigating digital transformations. This role involves working with Oracle & SAP practices, requiring a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and programming skills in Java and Python. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with preferred majors in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems.
• Experience in Java and Python programming.
• Self-motivated with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, upgrade, and deploy applications.
• Work collaboratively with global project teams.
• Assist in creating new business models and modernizing processes.

Skills

Java

Python

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Job description

Entry-level Enterprise Platform Systems Consultant

Position Overview

In a newly defined digital marketplace, businesses must stay relevant and current. Cognizant’s Enterprise Platform Services (EPS) helps companies navigate this digital shift, which often requires creating entirely new business models focused on shrinking time to market. We deliver value to businesses in three keyways:

1. Continuously innovating to modernize business processes
2. Improving decision-making
3. Driving down costs

Our skilled resources are cross-trained in next-gen technologies, so businesses in all industries can embrace new frontiers at an accelerated pace. We enable you to accelerate your journey to cloud and digital platforms by defining roadmaps, migration paths to new environments process automation, and delivering multichannel experiences in business processes across your enterprise.
Enterprise applications are at the core of an organization’s IT structure, and we are hiring for our Oracle & SAP practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with preferred majors include Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems (including CIS or MIS)
• Programming languages experiences in Java, Python
• Configure, maintain, upgrade, deploy and install applications and/or application changes in compliance with software development life cycle procedures.
• Self-motivated individuals with strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the passion and appetite to learn newer technologies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with global project teams

Location(s)

New hires will be deployed to specific client sites and those locations will be discussed through the application process. While Cognizant will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your location preference, please note that final assignments will be based on business needs and regional relocation may be required.

Start Date(s)

New hires will start in four cohorts: February, April, July and October. While we will attempt to honor candidate start date preferences, business need and position availability will determine final start date assignment. Exact start dates will be communicated with enough time for you to plan effectively.

Why Choose Us?

Cognizant delivers solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of our associates. You will be supported by high-caliber experts and employ some of the most advanced and patented capabilities. Our associate’s diverse set of backgrounds offer multifaceted perspectives and fuel new ways of thinking. We encourage lively discussions which inspire better results for our clients.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The annual salary for this position is $70,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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

Disclaimer

The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits 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.

Work Authorization

Due to the nature of this position, Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization (including participation in a CPT/OPT program) for this role.