About the role
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will make an impact by leading business analysis activities across client engagements, driving requirement clarity, and shaping effective ServiceNow-based solutions. You will be a valued member of the delivery team and work collaboratively with process consultants, technical teams, QA, and client stakeholders to ensure solutions align with business objectives and deliver measurable value.
In this role, you will:
Lead end-to-end business analysis activities, including gathering, documenting, and managing business and functional requirements.
Analyze complex business problems and recommend scalable solutions leveraging ServiceNow capabilities.
Develop business cases, assess feasibility, and present solution options including risks, trade-offs, and benefits.
Drive process improvements through root cause analysis, documentation, and optimization of workflows and controls.
Act as a bridge between clients and technical teams, ensuring alignment of deliverables with business needs while mentoring junior analysts.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants. 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
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, including business process design and improvement
3+ years of experience working on technology-driven projects
Strong expertise in requirements gathering, business case development, and stakeholder management
Required certifications:
ITIL v3 or v4
ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
ServiceNow Business Process for Implementation
These will help you stand out
Experience with ServiceNow implementations and service management frameworks
Certifications such as Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum, TOGAF, Prosci, or CPDE
Proficiency with analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Visio, UML, BPMN, data mapping, Excel)
Experience supporting demos, test scenarios, and QA collaboration
Strong leadership skills with experience coaching or mentoring Business Analysts
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applicants will be accepted till 07/30/2026
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $114K - $128K 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
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 perspectives to this role.
Over Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is een bouwer van AI-oplossingen en een leverancier van technologiediensten. Wij slaan de brug tussen AI-investeringen en ondernemingswaarde door het bouwen van full-stack AI-oplossingen voor onze klanten. Onze diepgaande kennis van sectoren, processen en engineering stelt ons in staat om de unieke context van een organisatie te verankeren in technologische systemen. Deze systemen versterken het menselijk potentieel, realiseren tastbare resultaten en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op cognizant.ai of @cognizant.
Aanvullende arbeidsinformatie
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