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Cognizant — Trainee & Multiple Roles (Freshers & Early Careers)

Openings for graduates across major Indian tech hubs. Eligible experience: 0–10 years. Below is a short, scannable breakdown so you can quickly find which role fits you.

Quick facts

Locations: Bengaluru Hyderabad Kolkata Pune Mumbai Chennai Noida Gurugram Coimbatore

Who can apply: Any graduate. Freshers through experienced professionals (0–10 years).

Role summary (table view)

Role	Eligibility	Primary Locations	Key responsibilities
Trainee	Any Graduate • 0–2 yrs	Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, Noida	Support configuration and deployment of Finance-related solutions (example: SAP Finance VIM). Learn how business requirements map to system settings and assist with initial setups. Help troubleshoot production issues under senior guidance to minimise business impact. Document configuration steps and build knowledge artifacts for the team. Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and basic training for peers.
Associate	Any Graduate • 1–4 yrs	Hyderabad, Kolkata, Gurugram, Coimbatore, Mumbai	Assist with configuration and ongoing maintenance of finance applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline finance processes. Diagnose and resolve functional issues; escalate where necessary. Keep implementation documents, runbooks, and change logs up to date. Share learnings and mentor newer team members when appropriate.
Specialist / Subject Matter	Any Graduate • 3–7 yrs	Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai	Design and optimise finance workflows (for example, vendor invoice management). Drive performance tuning and cost-efficiency measures for systems. Lead documentation of complex configurations and sign-off processes. Provide deep-dive troubleshooting and coordinate fixes across teams. Act as a bridge between technical and finance stakeholders.
Team Lead / Manager	Any Graduate • 5–10 yrs	Metro hubs — Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Noida	Oversee delivery of finance-system projects and ensure SLA compliance. Coordinate multi-team rollouts and manage stakeholder expectations. Implement governance: change control, release management, and documentation standards. Coach and grow team capabilities; own hiring and performance conversations. Identify optimisation opportunities and present business cases for improvements.

Note: Job titles and exact responsibilities may vary across teams. The table above condenses typical expectations for finance-focused roles (example: SAP Finance VIM) at early-career levels.

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