Sr. Strategist 2

at  Cognizant Technology Solutions

Senior Strategist
The Global Strategy team at
Idea Couture is a carefully assembled group of individuals from a wide range of
educational backgrounds, international settings, and professional experiences.
We proudly believe that diversity is our strategic identity. What we share is a
knack for looking at familiar problems through a unique lens and a passion for
driving market growth through innovation, technology, and design.
By joining our effort,
you’ll be driven to think strategically, collaborate cross-functionally,
produce high quality deliverables, grow client relationships and continuously
build and elevate our practice. Along with strong agency background and keen
analytical skills, you’ll have the ability to think creatively and strategically,
pushing conventional boundaries when it comes to all aspects of the job.
Responsibilities
Lead large and complex project
engagements for Fortune 500 clients across range of industries and project
types.
Direct, inspire and lead
cross-functional teams (strategy, insights, design, technology), providing
effective team direction and guidance.
Act as a trusted client partner
and innovation expert, relied on for strategic POV.
Design and facilitate successful
presentations and workshops for senior executive level clients.
Lead project design across range
of project types and own the end-to-end creation of winning proposals.
Contribute to organizational
business development activities.
Drive thought leadership in at
least one core industry or practice discipline. Inspire and develop the
skills of supporting team members.
Lead development of new global
strategy practice tools and processes.
Other duties as required.
Required skills /
Experience
Undergraduate or graduate degree
in service design, strategic design, innovation strategy or related field.
7-10 years experience in agency/consulting
or client side.
Digital agency experience
considered a strong asset.
Proven ability to critique,
analyze and elevate strategies and ideas.
Expert understanding of cross-functional
resources and building effective teams.
Strong client leadership with
ability to command a room.
Demonstrated experience growing
projects into long-term client partnerships.
Diverse strategic skillset
spanning industry categories.
Broad strategy and/or design experience
spanning products, services, processes, systems.
Proficient in creating experience
maps, ecosystem maps, user journeys, service blueprints and rapid
prototyping methods.
Conversant in the principles and
practices of user-centered design.
A passion for innovation, design
and technology.
We are
especially interested in those with backgrounds and/or experience in one of the