Senior Director Innovation and Technology

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cognizant Full time
At Cognizant, our global community sets us apart—an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

And with projects at the forefront of innovation, you can build a varied, rewarding career and draw inspiration from dedicated colleagues and leaders.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Consulting - Group Disability & Life Insurance who can lead engagements. If you are excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we would love to hear from you
Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting (CC) is a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise.

Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program, and change management capabilities and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value.


We provide several Business/IT Consulting Services including:

Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions.

The Cognizant Consulting team is an impactful organization that is continually expanding our client base and seen as a strategic partner of choice by our clients.

Group Disability SME for Canada.

Develop scope and define backlog items ( epics /features/ user stories ) that guide the Agile software development team.

Solve product-related problems, make decisions, complete trade-off analysis to stay on track towards business deliverable commitments.
Draft key objectives and results , strategies and apply the data for the product to make business decisions.
Identifies and helps the client understand the business model, value and value proposition.
Develop and maintain an appropriately prioritized backlog of user stories for implementation.

Work closely with product management and senior management in order to create a product that fits the company portfolio.

Increase an understanding of Agile practices, Lean Startup, new technologies opportunities and other new trends.

Proficient with Canadian Group Disability and Life business.

# Should have min of 5 years of experience in advising clients in disability market strategy and disability product implementation.

# Working with COTS (commercial off the shelf) vendors in implementation and advising the business features is a PLUS.

# Should have working knowledge on SDLC and Agile based delivery.

# Should be fluent in English and working knowledge of French.

Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem.

And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.

We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.

Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON.

This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements.

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