Partner Consulting, CIO Advisory

As a CIO Advisor, Partner Consulting, you will make an impact by helping Fortune 200 clients thrive in the digital era-establishing strategic direction and building the capabilities needed for successful transformation. You will be a valued member of the CIO Advisory team and collaborate closely with Technology Consulting and client stakeholders to drive meaningful outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Lead strategic consulting engagements across Digital Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Data Strategy, Platform Modernization, Product Management, Automation, and Service Management.

• Guide clients through IT sourcing strategies, demand management, procurement transformation, and digital program execution.

• Drive large-scale, cross-functional global programs focused on technology modernization and business value realization.

• Assess IT organizations and define future-ready operating models, governance frameworks, workforce strategies, and process improvements.

• Provide architecture leadership, develop application blueprints, and define future-state roadmaps.

• Execute IT Strategy engagements using agile methodologies, identifying trends and enabling competitive advantage.

• Build business cases and financial models to support technology investments.

• Conduct Application Portfolio Rationalization and IT Cost Optimization assessments.

• Support solution proposal development and contribute to business development efforts.

This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week in a Cognizant or client office in the US. We support flexibility and work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.

What you must have to be considered:

• 20+ years in Information Technology, with 15+ years in consulting or advisory roles.

• Deep expertise in at least 3 of the following: IT Strategy, Data Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Platform Modernization, Cloud, Agile Delivery, Application Rationalization.

• Industry domain knowledge in Energy & Utilities.

• Familiarity with Design Thinking, Agile, DevOps, RPA, and enterprise solutions.

• Proven experience in cloud migration, service management, and IT business process re-engineering.

• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Strong proposal development and client engagement skills.

• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred., Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, L-1B, L-1A).

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid holidays and PTO

• 401(k) plan with contributions