Entry-Level TriZetto Sales, Solutions & Architecture (SSA) Consultant

Cognizant; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant's TriZetto Product House SSA team seeks a presales professional to support the full spectrum from initial contact through contracting and handoff to delivery. You will help shape proposals, build solutions around TriZetto products, and develop persuasive materials for accounts and client meetings.

You'll gain exposure to healthcare interoperability, AI-assisted proposal development, and cross-functional collaboration with delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with preferred MIS / Business Analytics / BPM / PM focus.
• Strong communication skills with a technology background; comfortable working with numbers (Excel, budgeting).
• Understanding of the healthcare industry.
• Well-rounded and willing to learn — significant on-the-job training provided.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent organization, project coordination, and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn technical solutions and apply business and financial concepts.
• Experience with AI, Excel, PowerPoint, data analysis, healthcare industry coursework, or consulting/business case competitions.

Responsibilities

• Support the initial contact and discovery process with the account team.
• Help develop proposals for existing customers — ranging from small project work and health checks/assessments to new products and services across Cognizant's service lines.
• Build forward-looking solutions grounded in TriZetto products.
• Support the contracting process and the transition from sales to the delivery team.
• Gain exposure to our products and services, developing solutions with the delivery team — scope, timeline, and cost.
• Develop PowerPoint decks and communications for the account team, with potential exposure to client meetings.
• Use AI to accelerate proposal development, requirements-gathering, and deliverable creation.

Skills

Communication skills

Technology background

Excel

Budgeting

Healthcare industry knowledge

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS / Business Analytics / BPM / PM

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About TriZetto Product House

Cognizant is an AI builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. TriZetto offers product solutions to the healthcare industry, from streamlining payer processes to automating insurance operations. Our healthcare platforms are increasingly being made agent-ready by design: policy-governed, auditable and built on industry-standard healthcare interoperability protocols.

Position Overview

When you join Cognizant's TriZetto Product House Sales, Solutions & Architecture (SSA) team, you will support the full spectrum of presales — from first contact with the account team through proposal development, contracting, and the handoff to the delivery team. You will help with scope engagements ranging from small implementation projects to complex, multi-million-dollar deals.

What You'll Do

• Support the initial contact and discovery process with the account team

• Help develop proposals for existing customers — ranging from small project work and health checks/assessments to new products and services across Cognizant's service lines

• Build forward-looking solutions grounded in TriZetto products

• Support the contracting process and the transition from sales to the delivery team

• Gain exposure to our products and services, developing solutions with the delivery team — scope, timeline, and cost

• Develop PowerPoint decks and communications for the account team, with potential exposure to client meetings

• Use AI to accelerate proposal development, requirements-gathering, and deliverable creation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with preferred majors in: Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Analytics, Business Process, or Project Management

• Strong communication skills with a technology background; comfortable working with numbers (Excel, budgeting)

• Understanding of the healthcare industry

• Well-rounded and willing to learn — significant on-the-job training provided

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

• Excellent organization, project coordination, and attention to detail

• Ability to learn technical solutions and apply business and financial concepts

• Experience with AI, Excel, PowerPoint, data analysis, healthcare industry coursework, or consulting/business case competitions

Location

New hires will be hired to Cognizant offices and/or client locations in Phoenix, AZ where you will work alongside other experienced Cognizant associates delivering technology solutions. Applicants must be willing to relocate to one of these major geographic areas. While we attempt to honor candidate location preferences, business needs and position availability will determine final location assignment.

Start Date

New hires will start in October 2026 . Exact start dates will be communicated with enough time for you to plan effectively.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is $65,000 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.

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 associates' diverse backgrounds offer multifaceted perspectives and fuel new ways of thinking. We encourage lively discussions which inspire better results for our clients.

If you're comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is $65,000 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 of 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.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.