Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Solution to Cost Architect

The Opportunity

Join one of the Fastest Growing High Technology Comp Cognizant is seeking a talented Solution-to-Cost Architect to join its growing team. A Solution-to-Cost Architect has both Solution Architecture and Commercial (Estimating, Costing, & Pricing) experience.

This role is based in Amsterdam office on a hybrid basis, with a focus on tactical solution and price benchmarking, solution optimization, strategic consulting, and contributing best practices to Cognizant.

This role engages with pursuit teams on the large mostly multi-service (including IT, Infrastructure and Business Processes) deals in EMEA. This role is responsible for helping to determine a winning solution by using the client requirements, client buyer values, competitive landscape, & market benchmarks to estimate a winning target price range. The Solution-to-cost architect then works with pricers and solution architects to build a solution that is deliverable, that fits within that target price range.

This individual will also be responsible for establishing highly repeatable best practices and working closely with Executive leadership on deal pricing and solutioning to ensure competitive and profitable pricing.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Perform a solution-to-cost analysis on medium and large sized opportunities. This comprises crafting a solution using market benchmark data to develop a market competitive price.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Solution Architect and Executive leadership on deal shaping activities for very large opportunities
• Ensure that deals are solutioned and priced to be deliverable, profitable, and winnable.
• Gather price and solution feedback from opportunities to inform best practices
• Improve the solution-to-cost capabilities, tools, & processes

Essential Required Experience:

• Experience in Solutioning IT Services solutions in multi-service areas: Infrastructure Services, Applications Development, Applications Maintenance, Business Process Outsourcing
• Deep experience in two of the three key functional areas: Technical Solutioning, Competitive Benchmarking, Pricing & Analysis
• Demonstrated track record of winning deals.
• Knowledge of IT Services vendors in the competitive landscape, with a deep knowledge of 1-2 vendors Solutioning and go to market approach.
• Exceptional data analysis and creative problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and entrepreneurial.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly.
• Ability to communicate at the Executive level.
• Deep Microsoft Excel skills.
• BS and/or MS in computer science or equivalent experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in Solutioning Apps, IT, Security, BPO Services Solutions
• Experience having built an enterprise-wide MS Excel-based tool

The Cognizant community:

We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:

Cognizant 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 (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:

Compensation 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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