Cognizant Graduate Trainee 2019 - Enterprise Application Services

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant

Purpose

As an SAP Graduate Trainee at Cognizant, you will be a member of a fast growing local team of a truly global organization which is a leader in business and technology services, who provide a full range of services to our clients across a variety of industries.

If selected, you will immediately commence a structured induction program under the Cognizant Academy and subsequently be assigned to a client engagement in Australia where you will work alongside experienced Cognizant Associates in delivering technology solutions. You will be embedded within the Cognizant teams that are currently delivering projects to our customers and you will learn skills that cannot be taught in a classroom and put into practice some of your theory and problem solving skills.

What do we offer

Our Graduate Program offers a one-year training program that is targeted to the team you join. You will be given unique opportunities to work across one of many interesting technologies under SAP within specialized business units such as Hybris, where you will have the opportunity to be a team member that is currently delivering solutions within transformation engagements. You will be trained and mentored by top Cognizant experts and be exposed to the latest in methodologies from traditional Waterfall, through to Agile methods which are all transportable within your career.

Eligibility for the Role

• Motivated Computer Science; Software Engineering or related disciplines graduates with an unmatched passion for technology.
• The successful candidate would ideally have some exposure to JAVA programming
• Candidate will understand how companies use e-commerce websites (e.g. www.coles.com.au, www.optus.com.au, etc.) to achieve commercial objectives

A Candidate who will excel

Technical Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree specializing in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or similar

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• Passion for technology & coding
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Passion to learn and upskill
• Positive mind / Can-do attitude
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams
• Keen interest to pursue a long term career in the Digital & Information Technology
• Develop JAVA code on Spring Framework for client requirements in alignment with standards & coding best practices
• Work within large/distributed client environments
• Create, update and maintain detailed design documents.
• Resolve defects allocated within service level target.
• Participate in code reviews and the implementation of bug fixing
• Prepare reports & present as appropriate

General Competencies:

• Strong customer focus and customer centric approach to work outcomes.
• Capability to undertake a consulting position, evidenced by a well-developed oral and written communication skills, analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to effectively report and manage or escalate risk(s) and issue(s)

Qualification and Eligibility

• Undergraduate degree in Software Engineering / Computer Science / Information Technology / similar
• Open to Post Graduates/ Masters Students.
• Completed studies in 2018 or 2019
• Australian Permanent Residents and Citizens only.

Organization Structure Position is formally designated as a Programmer Analyst. A dedicated People Manager will be assigned to the position to foster and develop professional growth. The position may predominantly be based on a Tier 1 client site. The Graduate Software Engineer may be required to report to client representative and/or other internal Cognizant Digital Business team member on specific project/s. Other Interstate or international travel may be required of this position. Any significant periods of travel or long-term placements will be agreed with the incumbent.

Application Process

You will need to submit a short cover letter & the latest version of your CV and academic transcript to GradANZ@cognizant.com.