Lead Data Analyst - Insurance domain

Role: Senior Data Analyst – Insurance Domain

About Cognizant

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.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst with strong expertise in the Insurance domain to support data-driven initiatives across complex, enterprise-scale environments. In this role, you will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to analyze, curate, and deliver high-quality data solutions that enable informed decision-making.

You will contribute to data integration, data warehousing, and analytics initiatives, leveraging modern cloud platforms and best practices in data management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, validate, and interpret complex datasets to support business and technology decisions.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather and understand end-to-end data requirements, from ingestion through curation.
• Perform hands-on data profiling and write SQL queries to analyze and validate data.
• Support master data management, data integration, and data warehousing or data lake initiatives.
• Provide inputs and recommendations to data modelers based on business and analytical requirements.
• Develop and maintain high-quality data documentation artifacts within project timelines.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, communicating clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to analytics solutions in large-scale, data-centric environments, including Big Data platforms.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Data Analyst in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of the Insurance domain, including underwriting concepts.
• Experience working with Global IQX and integrating with third-party platforms such as Salesforce.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with SQL for data analysis, validation, and issue resolution.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional data models, and analytics-ready data structures.
• Experience delivering data documentation in organizations of similar size and complexity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at multiple levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on large-scale data programs in regulated industries.
• Exposure to Big Data environments supporting advanced analytics use cases.
• Prior experience with data governance or data quality initiatives.

Why Cognizant

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact data initiatives.
• Collaborative, diverse, and inclusive work culture.
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Exposure to leading-edge technologies and global clients.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Salary and Other Compensation (Canada – Ontario)

Applications will be accepted until May 31^st, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is expected to range from CAD $[95,000] – $[115,000], depending on experience, skills, and other qualifications.

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 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.

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Benefits (Canada)

Cognizant offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees, which may include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Access to well‑being programs, learning resources, and career development opportunities

Benefits are provided in accordance with applicable plan documents and eligibility criteria.

La comunidad de Cognizant:

Somos un equipo de alto calibre que se aprecia y se apoya mutuamente. Nuestra gente defiende un lugar de trabajo enérgico, colaborativo e inclusivo donde todos puedan prosperar.

• Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000 asociados en todo el mundo.
• No solo soñamos con una mejor manera, sino que la hacemos realidad.
• Cuidamos a nuestra gente, clientes, empresas, comunidades y el clima haciendo lo correcto.
• Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes construir la trayectoria profesional adecuada para ti.

Sobre nosotros:
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) es arquitecto de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que traduce la inversión en inteligencia artificial en valor empresarial real mediante soluciones de IA de stack completo adaptadas a cada cliente. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, los procesos y la ingeniería le permite integrar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan un impacto real en el negocio y mantienen a las grandes empresas globales un paso adelante en un mundo en constante cambio. Para más información, visita www.cognizant.es o síguenos en @cognizant.

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Disclaimer:
La información de compensación es precisa a la fecha de esta publicación. Cognizant se reserva el derecho de modificar esta información en cualquier momento, sujeto a la legislación aplicable. 

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