About the Role
As a Business Analyst, you will make an impact by translating complex business and technical requirements into actionable product and platform solutions that improve reliability, security, scalability, and delivery efficiency. You will be a valued member of the product delivery team and work collaboratively with product owners, engineering teams, operations teams, architects, security stakeholders, and business partners to drive modernization initiatives centered on CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and event-driven architectures.
In This Role, You Will
Collaborate with product owners and cross-functional teams to define requirements and user stories that support CI/CD-enabled product delivery and cloud-native platforms.
Analyze software delivery processes and identify opportunities to improve automation, reliability, and operational efficiency using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and modern DevOps practices.
Define business and technical requirements for event-driven architectures leveraging Confluent Kafka and Amazon MSK (AMS for Apache Kafka).
Partner with engineering, operations, and security teams to ensure delivery pipelines, infrastructure, and messaging platforms align with governance, compliance, and scalability requirements.
Perform gap analysis, support testing strategies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance platform stability, service availability, and business value.
Work Model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client office in Atlanta, GA.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What You Need to Have to Be Considered
Experience as a Business Analyst supporting technology-driven initiatives with strong exposure to Agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, and software delivery lifecycles.
Hands-on experience gathering requirements, creating user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and supporting product delivery teams.
Strong knowledge of GitHub Actions, CI/CD workflows, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
Experience with Confluent Kafka, event-driven architectures, messaging platforms, or related data streaming technologies.
Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.
These Will Help You Stand Out
Experience with Amazon MSK (Apache Kafka) or other managed messaging services.
Domain knowledge in retail banking, financial services, or security services.
Experience supporting cloud modernization, DevOps transformation, or platform engineering initiatives.
Familiarity with software testing strategies, release management, and automated deployment practices.
Experience creating dashboards, metrics reporting, and business value tracking for technology programs.
Certifications Required
Preferred certifications include Certified Business Analysis Professional and vendor or cloud certifications related to Kafka or Terraform.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $102,000 - $116,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to plan terms.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan with contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
关于高知特 (Cognizant)
高知特(Cognizant)（纳斯达克代码：CTSH）作为一家AI Builder和相关技术服务提供商，致力于通过打造全栈AI解决方案，帮助企业将人工智能投资转化为实际价值。公司凭借深厚的行业经验、流程优化和工程技术专长，将企业独特的业务场景融入科技系统，赋能组织释放人才潜能，推动切实成果，并帮助全球企业在瞬息万变的环境中保持领先。如需了解更多详情，敬请访问 cognizant.ai 或关注@cognizant。
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