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Data Consultant, BFS Consulting

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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 350,000 employees as of January 2024. 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.

Banking & Financial Services Consulting

Cognizant’s Banking & Financial Services (BFS) Consulting team is seeking talented consultants with business analysis and digital change delivery experience to work with our ecosystem of clients, alliances, start-ups, and design agencies to deliver the next generation of banking products and experiences. This role provides an opportunity to join a rapidly growing, high energy and entrepreneurial team working with leading Europe based clients.

Location: Geneva

Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in Data Analytics within in Banking & Financial Services space
  • Preferably played IT BA/Domain Consultant roles in Client Data domain for Banks - with demonstrable technical knowledge in agile delivery approaches (scrum, kanban)
  • SME of the Core Banking and Client Data domain to demonstrate nature of data to address Business goals
  • Experience in Avaloq or other core banking systems functional knowledge is highly required
  • Previous experience of Business Analysis/ Consultancy in modelling Business process operations in Client Data domain; helping Business to offer data insights
  • Experience in Financial Crime (AFC), Transaction Monitoring and similar areas
  • Expert in assessing the Impacts of overlapping changes (KYC, Client Data, Digital Disruption) within BFS to translate Business requirements into IT User stories to enable end-to-end traceability
  • Proficiency in Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL) are crucial for managing and analysing large datasets.
  • Experience in Reporting tools such as PowerBI to connect data sources, importing and transforming Finance, controlling or similar for business intelligence, presenting information through reports and visualization
  • Ability to apply a customer centric approach to the definition of minimum viable propositions, relevant acceptance criteria and feature / backlog prioritisation. Additional experience in customer research welcomed.
  • Success in collaborating with not only team members but also all stakeholders involving senior management for communication, risk management involving Program Roadmap.

Personal Attributes:

  • Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues as well as on your own. A team player, able to work collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines, geographies, cultures, and skill sets
  • Excellent communicator able to deliver a concise message either verbally, or in writing to senior internal and external stakeholders
  • Creative thinker, able to quickly analyse problems and identify appropriate solutions
  • Open-minded and proactive attitude toward delivery ownership
  • Flexible and enthusiastic about gaining new experiences across different clients and adapting to different, challenging environments

Industry Experience:

Direct experience of working in Client Data domain through a bank, fintech or building society or industry aligned consulting, agency or software vendor experience.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

  • Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000+ associates around the world.
  • We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
  • We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
  • We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

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, state 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.

Disclaimer:
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.

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