About the role
The Sr. Business Analyst: Clause and Template Harmonization will serve as a specialized CLM Legal Operations Business Analyst responsible for rationalizing, documenting, and translating clause, template, fallback, and playbook requirements into Sirion-aligned implementation requirements. This role requires Sirion experience and strong understanding of clause library governance, template consolidation, contract standards, legal operations requirements, and buy-side contracting processes. Paralegal experience is a plus.
In this role, you will:
· Lead clause library rationalization, clause taxonomy design, fallback position analysis, playbook alignment, and template consolidation activities.
· Facilitate working sessions with Legal, Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Management, Compliance, and business stakeholders to capture clause and template requirements.
· Translate clause, fallback, playbook, and template requirements into Sirion-aligned functional requirements, metadata needs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
· Partner with Sirion Techno-Functional Consultants to support Clause Library setup, Template Assembly logic, fallback language configuration, and clause metadata alignment.
· Support standardization of contract templates, clause usage, contract types, approval triggers, regional variations, and business-unit-specific contracting needs.
· Develop clause and template inventory outputs, gap assessments, harmonization recommendations, backlog items, and traceability documentation.
· Support testing and validation of template generation, clause selection, fallback language, playbook logic, and document output behavior in Sirion.
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 3-4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Parsippany - NJ. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though 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 of CLM, Legal Operations, contract management, or contract transformation experience with direct Sirion experience.
· Experience with clause library rationalization, clause taxonomy design, fallback position governance, playbook alignment, template consolidation, and contract standards.
· Experience translating legal and business contracting requirements into Sirion-aligned requirements, metadata needs, template logic, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
· Experience supporting buy-side contracting, Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Management, Legal Operations, and contract governance processes.
· Experience facilitating workshops with Legal, Procurement, Compliance, business stakeholders, and platform configuration teams.
These will help you stand out
· Paralegal experience.
· Sirion practitioner certification preferred.
· Icertis or other enterprise CLM platform experience.
· Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or Medical Device industry experience.
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.
Applications will be accepted until 09/05/2026.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $130,000 -$150,000 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.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Please note that this position does not offer visa sponsorship or visa transfer support now or in the future.
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Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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