Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services
About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Privacy Compliance Analyst with strong expertise in HIPAA regulations to support enterprise privacy initiatives. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule across operational processes, projects, and system changes. You will act as a key advisor to business, clinical, and IT teams, helping them manage privacy risks and handle protected health information (PHI) appropriately. The position requires a practical, business-oriented approach to privacy, balancing compliance with operational efficiency.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
In this role, you will:
· Provide day-to-day guidance on HIPAA Privacy Rule compliance across projects, operational changes, and initiatives.
· Advise business, clinical, and IT teams on appropriate handling of PHI and privacy risk mitigation strategies.
· Review workflows, process changes, and system designs to ensure alignment with HIPAA and organizational privacy policies.
· Identify opportunities to streamline privacy processes and improve consistency through automation and standardization.
· Develop scalable self-service tools, templates, and guidance for teams to address common privacy requirements.
· Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Security, and operational teams to ensure alignment with regulatory standards.
· Support interpretation and application of HIPAA requirements in real-world business scenarios.
· Enhance privacy governance frameworks, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
What you need to have to be considered
· 7-10 years of experience in HIPAA compliance, preferably within healthcare, payer, or health services environments.
· Strong working knowledge of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and its practical application in operational and project settings.
· Experience advising cross-functional teams including clinical, IT, product, and operations.
· Ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable, and business-friendly guidance.
· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
· Familiarity with privacy risk assessments, governance frameworks, and compliance processes is a plus.
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Applications will be accepted until 26 Jun 2026.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $[101,250 - 136,500] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position 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
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.
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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.
