About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. We deliver innovative solutions that improve efficiency, productivity, and strategic outcomes for enterprise clients.
About the Role
As a Senior Consultant – Business Analyst - BFS, you will lead business analysis efforts across transformation initiatives, enabling data-driven decision-making and operational improvements. You will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams to deliver scalable and effective solutions.
In this Role, You Will
· Lead requirements gathering and translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories.
· Analyze business processes, KPIs, and workflows to identify optimization opportunities.
· Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful delivery outcomes.
· Drive data analysis and reporting to uncover trends and actionable insights.
· Support Agile delivery processes including backlog refinement and sprint planning.
· Facilitate stakeholder workshops, meetings, and presentations.
· Validate solutions through testing and ensure alignment with business requirements.
· Identify automation opportunities and recommend technology-enabled solutions.
· Maintain documentation for traceability, governance, and knowledge management.
Work Model
Hybrid position based in Washington, DC, requiring time in a client or Cognizant office fpr 3 to 4 days in office depending on project needs.
What You Must Have to Be Considered
· Experience as a Business Analyst with consulting or leadership exposure.
· Strong expertise in requirements gathering and documentation (BRD/FRD).
· Experience analyzing business processes and operational KPIs.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Experience working with business and technology stakeholders.
· Excellent communication and presentation skills.
These Will Help You Succeed
· Experience in consulting or transformation programs.
· Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools.
· Experience with automation and process optimization initiatives.
· Ability to work in fast-paced and complex environments.
Compensation (Pay Transparency)
Base salary range : $86,500 – $101,500 annually, depending on experience, skills, and location. Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program subject to applicable plan terms.
Benefits
· Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
· 401(k) plan with company contributions
· Employee stock purchase plan
· Employee assistance program
· 15 Paid holidays plus PTO
· Paid parental leave and family-support programs
· Learning and development programs and certifications
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
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.
Other employment-related information
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, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
