Job Description

Senior Consultant / Manager Consultant Qualification : . MBA from preferred B School with IT experience Job Location: Chennai / Bangalore / Pune / Kolkata Responsibility : Problem and Scope Definition : - . Provide primary support for formulation of problem statement and definition of scope for her/his assigned area(s). - Work independently and bring thought leadership to bear in order to identify root cause of the issue. - Work with engagement management to define scope of work in context of larger project. - Construct problem statement to include problem description, those affected and benefits of solving the problem, and implications of not doing so. - Support the identification of project risks and mitigation. Requirements Gathering : : - Demonstrate exceptional requirement gathering techniques with minimal direction from engagement management. - Design, conduct and facilitate requirements sessions. - Organize and sequence requirements into a user requirements document. - Write wellformed, validated requirements and manage changes. - Use appropriate tools to record, track and manage requirements. Business Analysis : : . Review and analyze relevant documentation to ensure the understanding of an organizations function and capabilities. . Lead relevant research to increase understanding in support of developing comprehensive solutions. . Serve as liaison between stakeholders-demonstrate understanding of client\'s structure, policies, and operations. . Logically structure recommendations and supporting data to formulate a solid, logical and understandable business case. . Utilize appropriate business modeling techniques to represent and graphically depict various activities, processes and data These could include : - Business process modeling. - Process flow modeling. - Data flow modeling. Engagement Delivery : : . Deliver exceptional engagement delivery support. . Develop and managing project plan(s) as needed. . Identify and manage engagement risks for area of responsibility. . Independent of close supervision, develop high quality deliverables that are \'clientready\' the first time. . Proactively share ongoing point of view and perspectives based on experience/expertise. . Display strong listening and communication skills when interacting with client and team. Engagement Governance : : . Develop governance and communication plans that facilitate smooth delivery of project. . Provide engagement lead with consistent and frequent updates through written and verbal communications. . Effectively track and/or escalate project risks and issues. Thought Leadership : : . Independently research industry trends and support to shape innovative ideas and opinions for practice thought leaders. . Actively contribute to research, development and authoring of consulting mindshare ie articles, whitepapers, and other collaterals via traditional and social media channels. Business Development : : . Support RFI/RFP responses and other business development opportunities as needed. Customer Relationship Management : : . Build and maintain trusted relationships with client stakeholder(s). . Be seen as a \'go to\' resource that client wants to bring back for future engagements. Practice Development : : . Draw conclusions from market/industry trends and client experiences to support in the design and build of new go to market service offerings. . Support service line development and case study support through the gathering of industry best practices. Revenue Management : : . Ensure personal utilization targets are achieved by working standard hours and actively seeking new opportunities well before current engagement ends (if possible). Knowledge Management : : . Assist in creating client and/ or practice related materials (deliverables, solutions, industry best practices, standards and other knowledge artifacts) to Cognizant\'s knowledge management repository. People Management : : . Actively support recruitment for campus candidates through preplacement discussions. . Help to onboard and mentor junior associates. actively support their ongoing development. be known as a leader among peers.

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