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Data - Business Analyst (Aviation)

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The Company

Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 340,000 employees as of January 2025. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

About Cognizant Consulting

To be digital, companies today must have organizational velocity approaching speed of light while providing individualized offerings that result in fanatical levels of customer satisfaction—all with laser-focused cost control. And from applications to infrastructure, processes to operational models and interfaces to experiences—there are digital forces driving change in every part of our clients’ organization. At Cognizant, our consultants orchestrate the capabilities to truly change the game—across strategy, design, technology and industry/functional knowledge to deliver insight at speed and solutions at scale. Our approach is built around elevating business understanding of the aspirations and unique abilities of customers and employees and by building these relationships based on trust and value.

More information? Please visit https://www.cognizant.com/consulting

About the role - Description

Role Purpose

Seeking an experienced Customer 360 Business Analyst to support the design and delivery of a unified customer view across the airline’s digital, commercial, and operational platforms. This is a data centric BA role, requiring strong experience in customer data, integrations, and analytics, combined with a solid understanding of the aviation domain. The role will work across multiple workstreams to enable personalized customer experiences, effective communications, and data driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Elicit, analyse, document, and manage business and technical requirements across Customer 360 and related workstreams

  • Work closely with business stakeholders (Commercial, Marketing, Digital, Loyalty, Operations) to understand end to end customer journeys across the airline ecosystem

  • Analyse customer data flows, data feeds, schemas, and integration points between CRM, marketing, loyalty, booking, and operational platforms

  • Support data migration and data transformation initiatives, ensuring data quality, consistency, and traceability

  • Collaborate with architects, developers, data engineers, and vendors to validate solution designs against business and data requirements

  • Translate complex data and platform concepts into clear business artefacts, including:

  • Process maps and journey flows

  • User stories and epics

  • Data mappings and integration specifications

  • Acceptance criteria and test scenarios

  • Act as a bridge between business and technology teams to ensure Customer 360 solutions deliver measurable business outcomes

  • Support Agile delivery ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and reviews

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst within technology led or data driven transformation programmes

  • Strong background in customer data, analytics, or Customer 360 initiatives

  • Aviation industry experience (airline, airport, loyalty, or travel technology) is critical

  • Hands on data analysis capability, with the ability to:

  • Interpret data models, schemas, and data feeds

  • Understand integration patterns and APIs

  • Work effectively with data engineers and analytics teams

  • Prior experience as a Data Analyst or in a data heavy BA role is a strong advantage

  • Experience with customer communications, CRM, marketing automation, or loyalty platforms

  • Exposure to Adobe Journey Optimizer and/or Amadeus platform

  • Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders

Desirable Experience

  • Customer personalization, segmentation, or real time decisioning use cases

  • Working in large, complex, multi vendor environments

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem solving mindset

  • Data driven thinking with attention to detail

  • Ability to work across business and technical teams

  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast paced transformation environments

  • Customer centric mindset aligned to Etihad’s premium brand experience


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.

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

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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Real-world impact

Real-world impact

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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