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Role Overview

Frontline DDQ/RFP support for AEs and revenue teams. Triage, fill questionnaires (mostly DDQs), manage cases in SFDC & Loopio, route to XFN DRIs, meet SLAs,), and keep organized repos and trackers

Primary Tasks/Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end proposal lifecycle for assigned RFPs/RFIs/ITNs: intake, compliance matrix, content assembly, and submission
Create and maintain proposal templates, standard content library, pricing calculators, and compliance checklists
Coordinate cross-functional contributors (sales, legal, finance, product, delivery) to collect inputs and approvals on technical, commercial, and legal sections
Develop and validate pricing models and cost assumptions; work with finance to ensure margins and commercial terms meet targets
Ensure all responses meet RFP requirements and internal approval governance; run red-team reviews and final quality checks
Maintain records of versions, submission receipts, and post-submission debrief artifacts; track win/loss outcomes and reasons
Produce bid analytics and dashboards to measure success rates, win drivers, pricing trends, and proposal cycle time
Support strategic capture activities: competitor analysis, win themes, tailoring value propositions, and identifying differentiators

Primary Audience

AE, XFN teams, do not communicate directly to the customer. Internal facing only (e.g., Commercial legal, Privacy, Security, Third party risk, Merchant health and safety, Business continuity, Solution architecture)
All XFN DRIs and people needed are maintained in the loopio process

Must Have Skills

Proposal management, demonstrated experience producing compliant RFP/RFI/ITN responses
Technical writing and storyboarding, craft clear value propositions and tailored solution narratives
Pricing and commercial acumen, build/validate pricing models and understand margin drivers
Project coordination, manage timelines, version control, and stakeholder follow-ups
Attention to detail, compliance matrixing, contract clause awareness, and proofreading
Data/analytics basics, ability to produce simple bid performance metrics and interpret win/loss data
Communication, strong written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting recommendations to leadership

Must Have Tools

Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) — advanced Excel (pricing models, pivot tables)
Proposal management or CRM system (e.g., RFPIO, Loopio) or demonstrated equivalent experience
Document/version control (SharePoint/Google Drive)
Basic BI/reporting tool familiarity (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Looker) for tracking metrics

Nice to Haves:

Skills

Experience with formal capture management and pursuit strategy
Financial modeling or FP&A exposure for complex pricing scenarios
Familiarity with legal/contract language and redlines
Process improvement experience (streamlining proposal workflows, automation)
Presentation design skills for executive-level proposal decks

Tools

RFP automation platforms (RFPIO, Loopio) advanced usage
Pricing/configuration tools (CPQ) knowledge
BI tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau) for dashboarding
Simple scripting or automation (Excel VBA, Python) to accelerate repetitive tasks

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree
2-5 years relevant experience
Experience with RFPs, Due Diligence, and Security Questionnaires.
Salesforce experience (Salesforce Case management is a strong plus).
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills (daily interaction with Sales and partner teams).
Excellent prioritization and organizational skills to manage multiple time-sensitive requests simultaneously.

Why Join Us

At Cognizant, we don't just offer jobs—we build careers that thrive in the digital era.

Growth That Matters – Clear career paths, continuous learning, and opportunities to move into leadership or specialized roles. You're not just filling a seat—you're building a future.
Support That Empowers – A collaborative culture where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your well-being is prioritized through strong benefits and work-life balance.
Impact That Inspires – Work on global accounts that shape industries, influence millions of users, and give you a sense of purpose beyond the paycheck.

Your future starts here—grow, thrive, and make an impact with Cognizant.

Bid Proposal Analyst