What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst – Consulting Manager – Banking and Financial Services position at Cognizant?
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000 experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry and technology advisory capability, we deliver innovative solutions for Fortune 500 clients.
About The Role
As a Business Analyst – Consulting Manager – Banking and Financial Services, you will enable data-driven and technology-led transformation by translating complex business needs into actionable requirements. You will partner with business stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions focused on risk, compliance, and AI-driven initiatives.
In this Role, You Will
This is a remote position open to candidates based in Teaneck, NJ, or Charlotte, NC. Work expectations may vary slightly based on project needs.
What You Must Have to Be Considered
Base salary range $110,000 – $129,500 annually, depending on experience, skills, and location.
Benefits
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 6,000 experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry and technology advisory capability, we deliver innovative solutions for Fortune 500 clients.
About The Role
As a Business Analyst – Consulting Manager – Banking and Financial Services, you will enable data-driven and technology-led transformation by translating complex business needs into actionable requirements. You will partner with business stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions focused on risk, compliance, and AI-driven initiatives.
In this Role, You Will
- Gather and document business and functional requirements using BRDs, FRDs, and user stories.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across risk, compliance, and enterprise programs.
- Translate business needs into structured and actionable requirements.
- Support Agile delivery including backlog grooming and sprint planning.
- Drive process engineering improvements and optimization initiatives.
- Support AI and model documentation for GenAI platforms such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and OpenAI Codex.
- Contribute to enterprise initiatives including risk-based provisioning and modernization efforts.
- Ensure alignment, traceability, and delivery success across teams.
This is a remote position open to candidates based in Teaneck, NJ, or Charlotte, NC. Work expectations may vary slightly based on project needs.
What You Must Have to Be Considered
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst in consulting or enterprise environments.
- Strong expertise in requirement gathering, BRD/FRD creation, and Agile delivery.
- Experience with AI-enabled developer platforms such as GitHub Copilot or Codex
- Experience in risk, compliance, or security-related initiatives.
- Experience with process engineering and business optimization.
- Familiarity with AI/GenAI concepts and documentation standards.
- Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in regulated industries such as banking or financial services.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Base salary range $110,000 – $129,500 annually, depending on experience, skills, and location.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 17 Paid holidays plus PTO
- Paid parental leave and family-support programs
- Learning and development programs and certifications
Salary : $110,000 - $129,500