Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.
Data Business Analyst
About the role
As a Data Business Analyst, you will make an impact by analyzing IT requirements in business processes and designing robust data engineering solutions that meet the organization’s information system needs. You will be a valued member of our data team and work collaboratively with technology experts, business stakeholders, and cross-functional IT teams.
In this role, you will:
• Analyze IT requirements in business processes through requirements elicitation, solutions identification, and risk analysis in collaboration across IT teams.
• Develop documentation for IT applications, system specifications, and test plans according to existing standards and methodologies.
• Translate business needs, processes, and procedures into workable systems, and communicate specific software requirements with technology experts and business stakeholders.
• Identify and collect data sources using specific tools or techniques; provide data flow diagrams and document the processes used in company databases.
• Analyze and extract key data and information to meet the organization’s information system needs, and assist in data validation and cleaning to ensure quality and integrity.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
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.
What you need to have to be considered
• 8+ years experience analyzing IT requirements in business processes, including requirements elicitation and solutions identification.
• Ability to elicit business requirements through interviews, intelligence analysis, and survey assessments.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into workable technical systems and articulate specific software requirements.
• Experience identifying and collecting data sources, and performing data validation and cleaning to ensure quality and integrity.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with technology experts and business stakeholders.
These will help you stand out
• Experience with data engineering solutions and delivering scalable data systems across the enterprise.
• Familiarity with data flow diagramming and database documentation practices.
• Technical leadership experience guiding data engineering projects of significant complexity.
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.
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.
