Job Description

The ESG Solution Consultant will work closely with the Sustainability pre-sales, delivery, alliance & Partnerships, marketing, and advisory/consulting teams to support client sustainability engagements, guide project scoping, and drive key technology partnership developments through internal and external technology/product enablement and advisory services. The ESG Solution Consultant will develop bespoke demonstrations and other strategic content on key aspects of strategic sustainability products and vendors. They will also be responsible for owning and driving progress on internal initiatives aimed at developing valuable Marketing content and reusable assets. This mid-level role will have an immediate impact supporting the rapid growth in sustainability sales and partnerships by ensuring Cognizant has an awareness and understanding of industry leading sustainability tools and technology providers. In this role, the ESG Platform Architects will have the opportunity to learn from an experienced and proven team while driving revenue growth.

Responsibilities

· Support consulting and advisory engagements for clients on each of the key strategic ESG data and reporting platforms

· Work closely with Sustainability pre-sales team to scope and define new features/offerings and promote them to customers

· Drive and manage go-to-market efforts with current and new ESG Software partners

· Be able to articulate key differences between various partner platforms to advise clients on best product for clients’ requirements

· Evaluate new products in expanding vendor landscape and advise the business and clients on how we should engage with them

· Work with technical SMEs to build and manage standard demonstration environments used by sustainability team for each key ESG data platform

· Support Sustainability Sales and Marketing efforts at events

· Support sustainability team in response to client RFI and RFP

· Enable internal teams on product features and enhancements

Minimum Qualifications

· Knowledge of the benefits and capabilities of sustainability data management platforms

· Familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks such as IFRS, SASB, CDSB, GRI, CDP, etc.

· At least one year of experience utilizing, implementing or selling ESG reporting software such as IBM Envizi, Salesforce Net Zero Cloud, Workiva, Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, etc.

· Ability to work autonomously

· Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively

· Technical Education or related work experience

· Exemplary verbal, presentation, and written communication skills

Desired Skills

· Proven and highly capable quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to map customer activities to ESG impacts and to recommend ESG process, data management and KPI strategies and solutions

· Experience working, implementing or developing Salesforce Net Zero Cloud, IBM Envizi, Workiva, or Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability

· Comfortable with third party APIs and Documentation

· Customer facing service or solution delivery experience with effectively influence outcomes

· Be a self-starter and have the ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively

Applications will be accepted until October, 8th, 2024.

The annual salary for this position is between $80,000 - $127,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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