Senior Business Analyst, Senior Consultant – Finance Platforms
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice. We’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Business Analyst, Senior Consultant – Finance Platforms, you will make an impact by bridging business needs and technology solutions across back-office finance platforms within a global financial services environment. You will bea a valued member of the Finance Technology team and work collaboratively with Finance, Accounting, Operations, Technology, and business stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives supporting financial reporting, financial instruments, derivatives accounting, and enterprise finance systems.
In this role, you will:
- Lead business analysis activities, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate complex requirements into functional specifications, user stories, process flows, acceptance criteria, and delivery-ready backlog items.
- Analyze financial data, financial instruments, and derivatives transactions, including options, futures, and swaps, to support accounting processes, financial reporting, business decisions, and technology solutions.
- Apply knowledge of accounting principles, US GAAP, and financial reporting frameworks to support solution design, process improvements, and back-office finance platform initiatives.
- Lead Agile delivery activities including requirements refinement, backlog management, sprint planning, Scrum ceremonies, testing support, and stakeholder alignment using Azure DevOps.
- Coordinate cross-functional onsite and offshore teams to deliver finance technology enhancements and strategic initiatives while maintaining strong communication and alignment across business and technology stakeholders.
This structure follows Cognizant's requirement to prioritize the five most important contributions in descending order.
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Washington, DC.
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.
This now aligns directly with Cognizant's USA onsite language, which calls for the specific number of onsite days and city/state.
What you must have to be considered
- 8–10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or related role within Banking or Financial Services, with strong experience gathering and translating business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, process flows, and solution requirements.
- Strong experience supporting back-office finance systems, financial reporting, accounting workflows, and complex financial data within a global or international financial services organization.
- Deep understanding of financial instruments and derivatives, including options, futures, and swaps, combined with strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and US GAAP.
- Hands-on experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, including managing product backlogs in Azure DevOps across Epic, Feature, User Story, and Task levels.
- Strong SQL, Excel, and data analysis capabilities, together with demonstrated experience working with cross-functional business and technology teams and excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
These will help you succeed
- CFA, CPA, CSPO, or a similar relevant professional certification.
- Experience supporting enterprise finance transformation initiatives involving derivatives accounting, financial controls, or regulatory reporting.
- Experience coordinating global delivery teams across onsite and offshore models.
- Strong understanding of finance operations, accounting workflows, system integrations, and complex financial data/reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive consensus, and deliver scalable and sustainable solutions across business and technology organizations.
This is more in line with the template's instruction to keep required and preferred qualifications concise, prioritize the most important requirements, combine related skills, and exceed five only when absolutely necessary.
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 $90,000–$116,000 USD, 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.
The US template includes compensation as a mandatory section where state law requires it and uses this same discretionary incentive structure.
Benefits
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 10 paid holidays plus paid time off
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development certifications and programs
These are the benefit categories included in the USA Consulting template.
Post closing date
Applications will be accepted until 11/14/2026
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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.
