Company  name : Cognizant

Foundational and Operational Hub

• Origin City: Cognizant was originally founded in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, in 1994 as an in-house technology unit of Dun & Bradstreet.

• Largest Hub: Chennai is considered the company’s largest operational hub and primary delivery center in India, housing a plurality of its Indian workforce.

• Indian Headquarters: For over two decades, its India headquarters was located at Okkiyam Thoraipakkam on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), although a move to consolidate operations is underway, potentially making the MEPZ Campus near Tambaram the new key location.

Major Office Locations and Campuses

Cognizant has a vast presence with multiple key campuses and offices across the city’s major IT corridors:

• Siruseri: Significant presence in the SIPCOT Siruseri IT Park (both STPI and SEZ).

• Sholinganallur: Houses campuses in the ELCOT IT/ITES-SEZ, including the Cognizant KITS Campus. This is also noted as a location for its India headquarters.

• Porur (DLF Info City): Offices are located in the DLF IT Park.

• Tambaram (MEPZ): A large campus in the Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), which is becoming increasingly central to its consolidated operations.

• Tharamani: Presence at locations like the Ramanujan IT City.

Key Functions and Services

The Chennai centers handle a wide range of services and strategic client accounts, including:

• Digital Transformation: Offering core digital services like Cloud Migration and Management, AI & Machine Learning, and Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions.

• Software Engineering: Digital Engineering, Product Development, Software Engineering, and Quality Engineering & Testing.

• Consulting & Advisory Services: Providing business and technology advisory services.

• Industry Focus: Handling large and strategic client accounts, particularly in high-growth sectors like Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Financial Services.

Job highlights

• Freshers from 2023, 2024, and 2025 eligible; Postgraduates not eligible; Must be flexible with night shifts

• Work in data entry role, handle tasks in a work-from-office environment

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