Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Our Culture:
Your passion, integrity and experience are integral to Cognizant's success. You will join a dynamic and expanding global leader in IT and Business consultancy where you will be valued for who you are. We take pride in our partnership with our clients, so your ability to add value and provide exceptional service to our clients is fundamental to your success. In return, you will be presented with opportunities to develop your career and collaborate with talented colleagues in a supportive, diverse environment.
At Cognizant we recognize that companies that are open and welcoming to a multi-culturally diverse workforce will thrive with fresh perspectives and collaborative knowledge. Cognizant focuses on promoting & increasing gender diversity and providing a workplace which encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Data Analyst to join our team and play a key role in driving data-focused business initiatives. This role requires a self-sufficient professional who can quickly immerse themselves in a complex enterprise environment, independently lead discovery and analysis activities, engage directly with business stakeholders, and translate business needs into actionable requirements for delivery teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and technical expertise, deep knowledge of enterprise data ecosystems, and the ability to produce high-quality artefacts that support solution design, development, testing, and implementation.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirement validation sessions to elicit, challenge, and refine business needs.
- Lead discovery, analysis, and requirements gathering activities across business and technology stakeholders.
- Translate business requirements into clear and actionable specifications for development and testing teams.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive analytical artefacts, including:
- Data Mapping Specifications
- Data Lineage Documentation
- Functional and Non-Functional Requirements
- Business Rules Documentation
- Data Transformation Logic
- Analyze complex enterprise data models and identify source-to-target data relationships.
- Map and document data flows across business processes, systems, and platforms.
- Collaborate closely with developers and testers to clarify requirements and support data validation activities.
- Develop advanced SQL queries and data validation artefacts to support solution design, development, and quality assurance.
- Ensure requirements and documentation are complete, accurate, and fit for purpose.
- Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and technology teams, providing trusted advisory support throughout the project lifecycle.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of strategic initiatives enabled through the Insights Platform.
Skills Required :
- Extensive experience as a Senior Data Analyst within large-scale enterprise data environments.
- Strong understanding of the Insights Platform and its role in delivering business and strategic outcomes.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage discovery and analysis activities with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and conducting business requirement elicitation sessions.
- Deep understanding of Enterprise Data Models, Data Architecture Concepts , Data Lineage & Data Governance Principles
- Strong experience mapping source-to-target data flows and documenting complex business processes.
- Advanced SQL skills, including data analysis, validation, reconciliation, and query development.
- Experience supporting development and test teams through requirements clarification and data validation activities.
- Excellent documentation skills with the ability to produce high-quality analytical deliverables.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing capabilities.
Benefits:
Joining Cognizant will give you the opportunity to learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry, while having your finger on the pulse of emerging industry trends and working on the cutting edge of technology in your field of expertise.
We recognize that our people perform at their best when they feel valued as significant contributors and that is why at Cognizant, taking care of our employees is a priority:
· You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here
· You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
· We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.
Next Steps:
Please reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest in this full-time role. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.
Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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