Consulting Partner, CIO Advisory

Cognizant

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Charlotte, NC
Salary
$162,000–$257,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $191k
This role $210k
$130k most similar roles pay here $271k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $146,100–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $210k versus about $191k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Cognizant

Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

Cognizant currently has 37 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,000–$146,250 across 31 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Consulting Partner, CIO Advisory

As a Partner Consulting, CIO Advisory, you will join the CIO Advisory team to help Fortune 200 clients navigate digital transformation and establish strategic direction. You will lead consulting engagements across areas including Digital Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Data Strategy, Platform Modernization, Product Management, Automation, and Service Management. Your daily responsibilities involve guiding clients through IT sourcing, procurement transformation, and large-scale global programs focused on technology modernization and business value realization. You will also define operating models, develop application blueprints, build financial models for investments, and conduct portfolio rationalization. The role requires expertise in Cloud, Agile Delivery, and RPA, along with familiarity with Design Thinking and DevOps. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of the Energy & Utilities domain while utilizing skills in service management, IT business process re-engineering, and proposal development to solve complex technology challenges.

What you'll do

  • Lead strategic consulting engagements across digital strategy, enterprise architecture, data strategy, and platform modernization.
  • Guide clients through IT sourcing strategies, demand management, and procurement transformation.
  • Drive large-scale global programs focused on technology modernization and business value realization.
  • Assess IT organizations to define future-ready operating models, governance frameworks, and workforce strategies.
  • Provide architecture leadership by developing application blueprints and defining future-state roadmaps.
  • 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.

What we're looking for

  • 20+ years of experience in Information Technology.
  • 15+ years of experience in consulting or advisory roles.
  • Expertise in at least three areas: IT Strategy, Data Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Platform Modernization, Cloud, Agile Delivery, or Application Rationalization.
  • Industry domain knowledge in Energy & Utilities.
  • Familiarity with Design Thinking, Agile, DevOps, RPA, and enterprise solutions.
  • Experience in cloud migration, service management, and IT business process re-engineering.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred.
  • Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, L-1B, L-1A).

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