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Careers @ Cognito iQ

Take a look at our current vacancies

There’s never been a better time to join Cognito iQ

We have passion, ambition and a daring vision. Our market-leading product set helps global service organisations realise their boldest objectives.

Clearly this demands innovation - this is where you come in. Operating in a diverse and fast-paced environment; we develop our exceptional products through collaboration with the best and brightest minds.

We don’t treat our people as a small cog in a big wheel. With our open and inclusive culture you’ll have ample opportunity to make a real difference. So if you want to contribute to something ground-breaking and have a great time doing it, then look no further.

We like to think we take good care of our people. During your career with us you’ll be able to take advantage of our comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 27 days paid annual leave
  • Non-contributory pension scheme of 8% of basic salary
  • Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
  • Permanent Health Insurance
  • Life assurance 5 x basic salary

Project Manager (12 month FTC)

We are currently searching for an experienced Project Manager to work in partnership with new and existing customers. They will plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific projects they are working on, while working closely with  our PMO, Solution Consultants, other departments, and upper management to ensure the scope and direction of each project is on schedule.

Essential criteria for the successful candidate are to be Prince2 accredited, while having experience of managing Enterprise-level and complex projects of varying sizes at any one time. Other essential experience is required in operating with Agile development processes and alignment with project delivery; in particular, aligning customer expectations. They will be detail-orientated and customer-focused at all times, while maintaining budgets and deadlines with diligence.

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Student Placement Programme

So, do you want to make the tea round? 

Or are you looking to develop your skills in an exciting and challenging role where you’ll get real work experience?

We’ve been running placement schemes for years and believe that your placement should be the foundation on which you build your professional career. We offer a wide range of opportunities, hands-on learning and practical experience that our current and former placement students have found invaluable.

Our placement students always make a vital contribution to the success of our business during their time with us and you’ll be encouraged to get stuck in as soon as you start.

Whichever placement you choose you can be sure you’ll be learning from, and working alongside, the best and the brightest minds. You’ll learn about our products and solutions and develop knowledge of the latest technologies, coding languages and methodologies that are an integral part of our state-of-the-art and innovative proposition.

If you want to contribute to something ground-breaking and have a great time doing it, then look no further. Take a look around our website to find out more about our products, our people and our placement opportunities.

Still fancy making the tea? Mine’s white with one.

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We like to think we take good care of our people. You’ll get a lot from us, including:

  • An immersive year in industry
  • 1:1 technical mentorship for the whole duration of your placement
  • £1,000 welcome bonus
  • 27 days paid annual leave
  • Weekly Bootcamp with an award-winning fitness instructor
  • Nintendo Switch tournaments (Super Smash and Mario Kart)
  • Monthly board game nights with pizza
  • Great social events

Our Placements are for 13 months and will commence in the summer of 2021.

Before you apply please check with your academic department to ensure that this placement is appropriate for your degree programme.

Applications must be made by the 30th November 2020 using the 'apply now' buttons below.

Please ensure you include on your CV all of your academic achievements to date, your first year modules and the grade you achieved.

The Assessment Centres will be held in January 2021 and will take place virtually.
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Applications for 2021 placements are now open

 

Junior Software Developer - 13 Month Placement

Working on customer and internal projects in an agile development environment, during your Junior Software Engineer placement you’ll be involved in the design and development of high quality, commercially focused business applications, systems and system extensions; experiencing the full product life cycle.

What we want from you

  • Love coding
  • Interested in cloud technologies
  • High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities
  • Experience of writing one of the following: Java, Golang, Python, Ruby, Groovy
  • Any experience with git
  • Any experience with public cloud like AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.

It’s a bonus if you have some work experience from a year out, holiday or part-time work, but in all cases, we’ll be looking for people with a passion for our technology and the hunger to learn. Of equal importance to your technical knowledge are your communication and problem-solving skills and your focus on achieving results.

Please ensure you include on your CV all of your academic achievements to date, your first-year modules and the results you achieved.

Apply now

Junior Cloud Engineer - 13 Month Placement

Our placement students always make a vital contribution to the success of our business during their placement year, and you’ll be encouraged to get stuck in as soon as you start. You’ll learn about our products and bespoke solutions and develop knowledge of the latest technologies, coding languages and methodologies that are an integral part of our state-of-the-art and innovative technology.

You’ll be involved with customer and internal projects following the agile philosophy of managing projects and teams. As well as working on the design and development of products that will be used by our customers, you’ll also be involved in update deployments.

What we want from you

  • Love coding
  • Interested in cloud technologies
  • High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities
  • Experience of writing one of the following: Java, Golang, Python, Ruby, Groovy
  • Any experience with git
  • Any experience with public cloud like AWS, Google Cloud or Azure

It’s a bonus if you have some work experience from a year out, holiday or part-time work, but in all cases, we’ll be looking for people with a passion for our technology and the hunger to learn. Of equal importance to your technical knowledge are your communication and problem-solving skills and your focus on achieving results.

Please ensure you include on your CV all of your academic achievements to date, your first-year modules and the results you achieved.

Apply now

Case Studies
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Stuart first worked for Cognito iQ in 1998 on the IP programme, returning in 2000 as a Software Engineer. He is now a Senior Project Manager in the Consultancy Team.

“Throughout my time here, the company has listened to my career intentions and continued to develop me. This, combined with a lot of hard work from my side, has got me into the position I am in today. I became an accredited Prince2 practitioner which is crucial to my project management abilit. It also reassures the customer that I follow a recognised methodology when implementing what can be multi-million pound investments.”