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Sonata SME

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Role Purpose
The Sonata SME provides specialist knowledge and guidance across the Bravura Sonata platform, ensuring the platform is effectively designed, configured, enhanced, and operated in alignment with business and technology objectives.
The role acts as a key advisor and subject matter expert across product configuration, platform capability, solution design, business process alignment, change delivery, and continuous improvement. The Sonata SME works closely with technology teams, business stakeholders, delivery teams, and external vendors to ensure Sonata remains stable, scalable, and fit for purpose.


Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design, Configuration & Change Delivery

  • Provide Sonata expertise across platform enhancements, projects, and strategic initiatives.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable Sonata solutions, covering configuration, workflows, rules, product setup, processes, and integration impacts.
  • Review proposed changes, identify risks and dependencies, and ensure alignment with platform standards and business objectives.
  • Provide design assurance and guidance to delivery teams throughout the change lifecycle.


2. Platform Governance & Business Alignment
Provide governance over Sonata configuration, usage, and platform practices.
Ensure solutions align with business needs, regulatory requirements, and Sonata platform strategy.
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define improvements, challenge requirements where appropriate, and identify optimisation opportunities.
Support prioritisation of platform enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.


3. Testing, Releases & Vendor Engagement
Provide Sonata expertise across testing, release, and implementation activities.
Support solution validation, release readiness, and post-release assurance.
Act as a key point of contact supporting product discussions, upgrades, roadmap alignment, and platform capability assessments.
Contribute to platform governance forums and strategic technology decisions.


4. Knowledge & Capability Development
Maintain Sonata standards, documentation, and knowledge assets.
Promote consistent platform practices and knowledge sharing across delivery, support, and delivery teams.
Coach teams on Sonata capabilities and support the reduction of platform knowledge dependency.


Technical Skills

  • Good understanding of how an Oracle DB operates
  • Awareness of OracleAQ and the creation of JMS messages
  • Knowledge of the Sonata data model would be desirable
  • A good understanding of the technology and software that underpins the Sonata application
  • Ability to write SQL queries (on an Oracle and/or SQL Server DB)

  • Detailed knowledge of the Sonata Application including

  • Configuration capabilitie

  • Sonata job setup
  • Use of transformation scripts
  • Flexibility of users/groups/permissions to allow targeted access to Sonata
  • Single Sign On setup using Azure Entra
  • A good understanding of the Sonata installer process
  • Awareness of how a Source of Truth is structured
  • Using testing tools such as SOAPUI or ReadyAPI be able to construct SBS requests
  • Ability to diagnose performance issues
  • Experience with successful implementation of return to trunk upgrades

  • Good knowledge of Operational Data Store (ODS) and Wherescape Red application

    Nice to have

  • Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g App Dynamics, Logic Monitor)
  • Sonata Workflow knowledge
  • Experience in managing multiple Sources of Truth
  • Service Now experience

  • Awareness of agile methodology

    Other Skills

  • A wide knowledge of UK Pensions
  • Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
  • Ability to multi task effectively
  • Able to remain calm under pressure
  • Good attention to detail
  • Can-do attitude
  • Always striving for continuous improvement

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.

Your path to Cognizant

Wondering what to expect after you apply? Here’s a peek at our recruitment process—and keep in mind that not all candidates advance through every step and the process may vary depending on your role and location.

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Step 1: Application

Find an open role that aligns with your skills and career goals and show us why you’re the person for the job. Consider joining our Talent Community if you don’t find the right opportunity.

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Step 2: Recruiter call

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short introductory call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills align with the role.

Step 3: Interview(s)

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll meet with one of our hiring managers. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

Step 4: Final decision

Our hiring team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This process may take some time because we want to get it right—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our teams achieve incredible things when they feel fully supported. That’s why our benefits program is built around the diverse needs of our people—so they can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation is competitive and reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, discount programs, etc.

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Physical and mental wellbeing

Physical and mental wellbeing

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

Your Career, Your Way
Your career, your way

Your career, your way

With 90% of our associates building skills through GenAI training, job shadowing, industry certifications and more, you have everything you need to build a full career.

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Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

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