Job Requirements:

• Strong BA Capabilities with 8+ years of experience in understanding customer problem statements from business perspective and translating them to tackle the solutions, enable technical team and collaborate with client stakeholders.
• Able to analyze data using Excel, SQL by connecting to MS SQL, Data Bricks
• Experience in Azure, Analysis Services, Data Bricks, Power BI, Tabular Models is a plus.
• Able to review QA test cases and perform User Acceptance Testing
• Good knowledge and working experience in Retail industry, Convenience store/Fuels Industry preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their objectives, challenges, and requirements.
• Elicit, document, and analyze business requirements, ensuring they are clear, complete, and aligned with the organization's goals.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of existing business processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Collaborate with technical teams to translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to capture input, validate requirements, and obtain consensus among stakeholders.
• Create and maintain detailed project documentation, including business requirements, use cases, process flows, and user acceptance criteria.
• Perform gap analysis to identify discrepancies between current and desired states and propose solutions to address them.
• Provide subject matter expertise to guide decision-making and support business process re-engineering efforts.
• Participate in testing and quality assurance activities to ensure the delivered solutions meet business requirements.
• Mentor and guide junior business analysts, providing them with support and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative solutions.
• Strong understanding of business analysis methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Experience in process mapping, workflow analysis, and business process modeling.
• Proficiency in requirements gathering techniques and documentation.
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, SAFe Agile.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a focus on delivering high-quality work.
• Relevant certifications such as CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) are advantageous.

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