Cognizant
Graduate Analyst - Junior Manufacturing Solutions / Junior Business Consultant
Graduate Analyst - Junior Manufacturing solutions consultant / Junior Business consultant
As a Graduate Analyst you will become part of our IPS team and assigned to key initiatives in solution development, proof of concepts and client engagement where you will work alongside experienced Cognizant employees delivering IPS services to gain experience from practice.
An introduction to Intelligent Products & Solutions (IPS)
IPS has the capability and expertise to execute product and process innovation to connected intelligence in both industrial and consumer setups. We are 3500+ strong team globally distributed and have broad range of expertise in functional areas such as Industry 4.0 solutions, Industrial IoT, M2M solutions, and related subjects. We are one of the smaller groups in Cognizant and rapidly growing which gives a very challenging and entrepreneurial environment.
You will be involved in across range of activities based out of Digital Collab in Amsterdam involving: proof of concepts/ solution feasibility, prototype building, customer projects involving gathering and understanding the needs, over functional design, architecting the solution, as well as supervising the detailed technical design, to preparing and executing the functional and product tests before handover. All done closely together with your Project/Scrum team helping you to grow further.
Prior to starting your first client engagement, you will attend a three weeks induction program for graduates abroad to ensure you have a solid understanding of Cognizant’s culture and processes. You will have the opportunity for further training and support by our own Academy to help you achieve your long-term career goals, like working with different cultures, requirement gathering, project management, agile development and many more.
After the new hire training you will spend up to 3 months, learning all ins & outs IPS services:
- Fundamentals of Industry 4.0
- One of the Manufacturing IT solutions- Manufacturing Execution, Asset Management, Quality systems, and Maintenance systems
- Industrial IoT and Sensory and analytics solution training
- Customer project lifecycle
The induction program normally starts in January, May or September. These are also the moments when you will start.
In addition to your day to day project manager and your IPS supervisor, we will assign a mentor from another Business Unit within Cognizant to ensure you get all the help and support you need to start your career on the best footing.
- Min. Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, such as Manufacturing, Production, Industrial, Electrical, Controls & Automation, Automotive other related majors.
- (Preferably) experience in basic programming in JAVA, .NET, factory processes
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with global project teams
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Language skills: fluent in Dutch and English is a must (preferably also French)
- Nil or maximum 1 year work experience
- You must be authorized and eligible to work freely in the EU
- The opportunity to be part of a young and fast growing organization
- An open, international and multicultural environment
- Access to further training through our Cognizant Academy to ensure professional development
- The opportunity to work for large multinational clients.
If you would like to apply please send your CV and motivational letter to Irene Huttinga at irene.huttinga@cognizant.com If you want more information first please contact her at 06 52697265.