Job Description
About Cognizant Consulting
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Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice-we're a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capabilities, we create cutting-edge solutions for leading organisations worldwide. Now, we're looking for our next colleague to help shape the future of insurance transformation.
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About the role
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As a Strategy & Transformation Consultant - Insurance, you will make an impact by leading critical workstreams across end-to-end transformation programmes for insurance clients. You will operate at the intersection of business, technology, and delivery-helping translate strategic objectives into practical, executable outcomes.
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You will be a valued member of our Consulting team and work collaboratively with clients, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional Cognizant teams to deliver measurable business value.
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In this role, you will:
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Lead the design and delivery of technology strategy and transformation initiatives across the insurance value chain (policy, claims, underwriting, and distribution)
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Translate client strategy into structured roadmaps, operating models, and target-state architectures
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Drive workstream delivery within complex transformation programmes, ensuring quality, timelines, and client outcomes are met
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Engage and influence senior stakeholders through workshops, governance forums, and advisory discussions
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Identify and shape opportunities across digital, data, cloud, automation, and AI-led transformation
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Work model
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We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
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The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may evolve based on client and business needs.
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What you must have to be considered:
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Proven experience delivering technology strategy or transformation programmes within the insurance sector (General, Life, or Specialty)
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Strong understanding of the insurance value chain, including policy, claims, underwriting, and distribution
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Experience working with core insurance platforms (e.g. Guidewire, Duck Creek, or OIPA)
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Ability to lead workstreams, manage stakeholders, and translate strategy into execution
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Excellent problem-solving, communication, and client engagement skills
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These will help you succeed:
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Experience defining target-state architectures, operating models, and transformation roadmaps
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Exposure to cloud strategy, SaaS adoption, and ecosystem integration
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Knowledge of data, analytics, and AI/GenAI applications within the insurance domain
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Experience contributing to proposals, RFPs, or thought leadership initiatives
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Advanced degree (e.g. MBA) or equivalent experience
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We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways.

📌 Strategy & Transformation Consultant, Insurance (Victoria)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Victoria