Sr. Business Analyst

Cognizant is a leading multinational corporation that provides IT services, including digital, technology, consulting and operational services. If you’re like us, you’ve got big ideas. At Cognizant, we’re exploring new ideas every day. We help industry leading companies reinvent their business models and innovate products that create new value—by connecting people with things, insights and experiences.

Cognizant digital engineering designs, engineers and delivers digital products and experiences that drive digital-first business models. We also work with our clients to scale their native cloud applications. We offer the most comprehensive digital engineering expertise and client-centric methodology for sustainable innovation.

Job Summary

Cognizant’s Digital Engineering practice is seeking a highly qualified Senior Business Analyst with experience developing and building hard-working, scalable, enterprise applications. You will be part of a digital software team that works on high-demand applications.

Our engineers have a passion for high-quality, reliable, and maintainable code. You will work side by side with product managers, designers, and clients, making decisions together to quickly deliver valuable working software to clients and their users. Our engineers are agile and retrospective, and not afraid to identify what we’re doing wrong, so we can fix it, and what we’re doing right, so we can improve on it. Above all, we judge success by the success of our team and the happiness of our customers.

Location: Charlotte, NC Key Responsibilities

· Conduct thorough business and system analysis to identify and document requirements for various projects.

· Collaborate with stakeholders to gather analyze and validate business needs and requirements.

· Develop detailed business analysis plans to ensure project objectives are met.

· Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to support decision-making processes.

· Create and maintain comprehensive documentation including business requirements functional specifications and process flows.

· Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity on project goals.

Professional Experience / Qualifications:

· Possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in Business & System Analysis and Business Analysis & Planning.

· Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and strategically.

· Have experience in the Life and Annuities Insurance domain which is highly desirable.

· Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

· Show proficiency in creating detailed documentation and reports to support business analysis activities.

· Demonstrate experience in conducting user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions are ready for deployment.

Why Choose Cognizant?

Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Cognizant considers all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital and family status, disabilities, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status or any other classification protected by state, federal or local law.

If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

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About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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