
Cognizant: Engineering Modern Businesses Through AI Innovation
Cognizant stands as a global technology services powerhouse with over 30 years of entrepreneurial spirit, transforming how businesses operate through intelligent digital solutions. As a publicly traded company generating $10+ billion in revenue with 10,000+ employees across the United States and worldwide, Cognizant leads the industry in applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to real-world business challenges.
Cutting Edge AI and Advanced Technologies
At Cognizant's Advanced AI Lab, innovation defines every project. The company specializes in next-generation AI platforms including Generative AI, Agentic AI, and autonomous business process automation. Team members work with leading technologies like GPT, Gemini, Claude, and multi-agent systems deployed across AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake. This expertise spans deep learning frameworks, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and real-time decision-making systems that help clients predict market shifts and anticipate customer needs with precision.
Culture of Empowerment and Inclusion
Cognizant's entrepreneurial culture empowers employees to chart their own career paths aligned with personal and professional goals. The company fosters an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, heard, and celebrated through affinity groups and community engagement initiatives. Collaboration across technical specialists, legal experts, and strategic advisors creates opportunities to implement development best practices and drive meaningful innovation.
Comprehensive Career Growth and Development
- Access to cutting-edge AI/ML technologies and distributed computing systems
- Opportunities to work across diverse industries including manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and supply chain
- Mentorship and thought leadership development through client workshops and strategic engagements
- Cross-functional team collaboration from concept through continuous optimization
- Professional development aligned with emerging AI trends and technologies
Competitive Benefits and Work Environment
Cognizant offers comprehensive compensation including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) with company contributions, paid parental leave, and employee stock purchase plans. The company's discretionary annual incentive program and stock options reward performance-driven results. With major hubs in Teaneck, Bridgewater, New York, and locations nationwide, Cognizant combines enterprise stability with startup-like innovation.
Making Impact Beyond Technology
For over three decades, Cognizant hasn't just advised clients on groundbreaking solutions-the company actively improves lives through community volunteering and social responsibility initiatives. Join a team that dreams of a better way and makes it happen through technological excellence and genuine human impact.
Mission
Engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life through innovative digital transformation and become the pre-eminent technology services partner to the world's top companies.
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Cognizant$25/hr - $28/hr95199 San Jose, CA

Data Processing Specialist
Description
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, and we are looking to add Data Processing Specialists to our team in Reno, NV. If you are eager to learn continuously and stay updated on industry trends and new technologies, this is your opportunity!
Responsibilities
- Quickly adapt procedures based on new instructions
- Address client queries with timeliness and accuracy, providing information based on sharing guidelines and principles for the requestor
- Investigate and resolve breaks related to financial mismatches, unconfirmed or missing trade bookings, non-receipts, payments, and interest claims that are payable or receivable
- Fully investigate cases before requesting corrections or more information
- Communicate with stakeholders via calls and emails to ensure timely and accurate resolution.
- Engage Subject Matter Experts and leads for issues related to a case or system where additional support is needed
- Stay open to mentoring and feedback on employee performance and attend scheduled training for new processes or refresher trainings, complete self-paced courses assigned
- Communicate professionally to resolve issues and understand needed information
- Contribute to process improvement programs, participate in testing new systems and processes.
- Actively engage in team meetings and share ideas
Qualifications
- HS Diploma or GED
- Detail-oriented with good interpersonal and time management skills
- Strong reading comprehension, communication and analytical skills
- Committed to high-quality work with strong focus to complete complex tasks
- Able to handle multiple tasks and projects efficiently
- Proficient with technology, including using multiple systems and dual monitors
- Willing to work overtime as needed
This role requires secondary client background screening, which necessitates a US Passport due to the nature of the work for a federal government client. Please note that successful candidates must meet this mandatory precondition.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future
Hourly Rate and Other Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $20.30 per hour, 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.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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