Entry-Level TriZetto Technical Product Consultant

Cognizant; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Cognizant's TriZetto Product House is hiring associates to design, develop, and support healthcare software products, with a focus on user needs and business goals. You will join a team working on enterprise healthcare platforms that are agent-ready and built on industry standards.

As part of the October 2026 intake, you'll start at a Cognizant office in Mesa, AZ, relocate if needed, and collaborate with global project teams to deliver robust solutions for payer and insurance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, and SQL.
• Internship or academic experience with Azure or AWS.
• Interest in healthcare domain.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and learning mindset.
• Ability to work with global teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, supporting, and troubleshooting healthcare software products.
• Align work with user needs and business goals.
• Collaborate with global project teams.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

Cloud (Azure/AWS)

Healthcare domain interest

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Eng

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, you will help shape the next generation of healthcare technology. Associates will be responsible for assisting in designing, developing, supporting, and troubleshooting fully functional software products for the healthcare industry, aligned with user needs and business goals.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with preferred majors in: Computer Science, Software Engineering

• Basic knowledge of programming languages — Java, Python, SQL

• Internship or academic experience using cloud services such as Azure or AWS

• Excited to work in the Healthcare domain

• Self-motivated with strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, and a passion to learn new technologies

• Works to establish and grow best practices and procedures, with a focus on improving the organization's ability to meet deliverables

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with global project teams

Technical Practice Areas We're Hiring For (October 2026 Intake)

Candidates will be matched to one of the following technical practice areas based on skills, interview performance, and business needs. Each team sits within the same TriZetto Product House organization, but has its own focus and specific requirements:

• Product Support (Mesa, AZ) — Provide technical and functional support for enterprise healthcare software products by troubleshooting issues, analyzing application behavior, and collaborating with engineering and product teams. Key skills: AI/Copilot tools, .NET/Java, SQL/Oracle, analytical thinking, troubleshooting, basic cloud concepts (Azure preferred), customer communication, incident management, and documentation.

Location(s)

New hires will be hired to Cognizant offices and/or client locations in Mesa, 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.

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.