- Company: Cognizant
- Location: Jackson, Hinds County
- Full Time
- Jackson, Hinds County
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Cognizant at a glance
cognizant.com- Founded 1994
- Employees 266200
- Ticker CTSH
- Revenue (FY2025) $21.11B
- Net income $2.23B
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Join Cognizant as a Consulting Principal, Healthcare Payer SME, and lead transformational consulting engagements for some of the nation's largest healthcare payers. This full-time role is based in Jackson, Hinds County, and offers the opportunity to shape strategic solutions at the executive level.
About the Role
As a Consulting Principal specializing in healthcare payer operations, you'll serve as a trusted strategic advisor to C-suite executives, guiding major healthcare organizations through complex business transformations. You'll combine deep subject matter expertise in payer operations with strategic advisory capabilities to solve pressing industry challenges—from enrollment and claims management to digital platform modernization and cost optimization.
What You'll Do
- Lead high-impact consulting engagements with Fortune 500 healthcare payers, managing scope, delivery, and client relationships end-to-end
- Develop and present strategic recommendations on healthcare payer operations, including claims administration, enrollment processes, and member services
- Advise senior leadership on digital transformation initiatives, operational efficiency, and market positioning within the healthcare insurance industry
- Build and mentor consulting teams on complex payer-focused engagements, ensuring quality delivery and professional development
- Leverage industry insights and technology capabilities to create innovative solutions tailored to client business objectives
- Drive thought leadership and market visibility within healthcare payer consulting
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in healthcare payer consulting, operations, or strategy roles
- Proven expertise in healthcare payer business processes, including claims, enrollment, medical management, or provider networks
- Track record of successfully leading large, complex consulting engagements and managing client relationships
- Strong understanding of healthcare industry dynamics, regulatory requirements, and competitive landscape
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to influence executive-level audiences
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically while managing operational details
- Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements
About Cognizant
Cognizant Consulting brings together a global network of industry and technology experts dedicated to reimagining how organizations operate. We partner with leading enterprises to drive innovation and deliver measurable business impact across every sector, with particular depth in healthcare and insurance.
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Mississippi is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest, and Arkansas to the northwest. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River, or its historical course. Mississippi is the 32nd largest by area and 35th-most populous
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Mississippi: 13.0% below the national average — via BEA
Median household income in Hinds County: $49,966 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Mississippi Governor's Mansion, listed 1969 (47m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 76°F / low 55°F year-round (summers around 91°F, winters around 39°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Above average walkable (14.8/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,097/mo (1BR) · $1,288/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 104m (341 ft)
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- Role Consulting Principal, Healthcare Payer SME
- Employer Cognizant
- Location Jackson, Hinds County
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 20, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
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