About Cognizant Consulting:
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role:
As a Business Analyst, you will make an impact by supporting technology and digital initiatives within pharma and clinical trials environments, ensuring accurate requirement definition, effective testing, and successful Agile delivery. You will be a valued member of the Consulting team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to deliver high‑quality solutions.
In this role, you will:
• Elicit, analyze, and document business and system requirements aligned with client objectives.
• Translate business needs into functional and non‑functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Agile teams to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery execution.
• Design and execute test plans and UAT coordination, ensuring solutions meet business expectations.
• Act as a liaison between business and technology teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
Work model:
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Mexico City/Guadalajara/Monterrey/Queretaro. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project or client requirements.
What you need to have to be considered:
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting technology or digital initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
• Strong experience in requirements elicitation, documentation, and stakeholder management.
• Experience supporting testing phases (SIT/UAT), defect tracking, and validation activities.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
These will help you stand out:
• Experience working within pharmaceutical, biotech, or clinical trials environments.
• Exposure to data analysis, process mapping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working in cross‑functional teams within regulated industries.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems and digital transformation initiatives.
• Certifications or training in Agile, Business Analysis, or Testing practices.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project or client needs. We will always be clear about role expectations.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. 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 characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
