Business Analyst – Cognizant Consulting
Position Overview
The Cognizant Consulting team is continually growing our client base. As a Business Analyst, you play a meaningful role with responsibilities that range from analyzing a client's issues/objectives and interviewing key client stakeholders to developing recommendations and authoring presentations. You will participate in strategic advisory, transformation projects, and career advancement opportunities.
Your role as a full-time COIN (Consulting Incubator) Business Analyst will be to deliver immediate value to clients by collaborating closely with a dynamic team of consultants on projects. Analysts help assess the client’s business and technological challenges and deliver innovative solutions. COIN Business Analysts facilitate the requirements analysis process, develop strong working relationships with business partners, and build domain expertise across Cognizant Consulting. Additionally, COIN’s structured promotional path empowers Business Analysts to continue to hone personal career skills, learning from a wide variety of subject matter experts and an award-winning learning and development program. At the program's end, you will specialize as a Senior Consultant, within a practice that aligns with your interests and career aspirations, where you will be prepared to handle a variety of business opportunities and lead teams. Our associates' diverse set of backgrounds offer varied perspectives and fuel new ways of thinking. We encourage lively discussions which inspire better results for our clients.
Responsibilities
- Develop relevant industry and technology knowledge
- Draw conclusions from market / industry trends and client issues
- Support go-to-market initiatives for Cognizant
- Facilitate working sessions with clients
- Work collaboratively within teams using company accelerators and methodologies to present and implement strategic and technology solutions
- Research industry initiatives, identify and respond to client opportunities and develop client deliverables
- Contribute to research, design and writing of articles/whitepapers and participate as a team member in collateral development
- Support business development activities in the form of gathering best practices for RFI/RFP responses and assist in writing proposals
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business (Finance, Economics, Operations Management, etc.), Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
- Ability to grasp business needs and assess impacts to complex business operations and systems
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proven capabilities in teamwork and leadership
- A strong interest in technology and digital modernization
- Self-motivated
- Strong work ethic with a dedication to client service excellence
- Ability to work as part of a cross-cultural team, including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessary
- Solid Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, and Project
Location
New hires will be aligned to Cognizant offices in Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX, where you will work alongside other experienced Cognizant associates delivering technology solutions. Applicants must be willing to relocate to one of these major geographic areas. While we attempt to honor candidate location preferences, business needs and position availability will determine final location assignment.
Start Date
Business Analysts will start in two cohorts; Off Cycle 2025. While we will attempt to honor candidate start date preferences, business needs and position availability will determine final start date assignment. Exact start dates will be communicated with enough time for you to plan effectively.
Salary And Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is $70,000.00, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. It is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer
The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Work Authorization
Due to the nature of this position, Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization (including participation in a CPT/OPT program) for this role.
