We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support large-scale Data & Analytics transformation and cloud migration programmes. Working closely with business stakeholders, Product Owners, architects, and delivery teams, you will drive requirements definition, solution design, and successful delivery within an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Gather, analyse, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
- Create and manage epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlogs.
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops, backlog refinement sessions, and requirements reviews.
- Partner with Product Owners to define priorities, roadmaps, and delivery objectives.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects and Technical Leads to ensure business requirements are reflected in solution designs.
- Conduct process mapping, gap analysis, impact assessments, and business process improvements.
- Support Agile delivery teams through sprint planning, testing, and solution validation.
- Manage stakeholder communications and ensure requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
Required Experience
- Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst delivering enterprise-scale transformation programmes.
- Strong Agile delivery experience, including Jira backlog management and user story development.
- Experience with cloud migration, data, analytics, or reporting initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and business process analysis skills.
- Experience within banking, financial services, or other regulated environments.
- Ability to work effectively across business and technology teams in complex organisations.
Preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure, or modern cloud data platforms.
- Knowledge of Data & Analytics, Business Intelligence, and reporting solutions.
- Experience in large-scale migration or transformation programmes.
What We're Looking For
A collaborative and delivery-focused Business Analyst with excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, capable of turning complex business requirements into actionable solutions that drive measurable business value.
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Additional employment information
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.
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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.
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
