*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*Senior Business Analyst - Migration & TransformationLocation: OnsiteExperience: 7+ YearsWe are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support large-scale
migration, application modernization, and digital transformation initiatives. The role will work closely with customer stakeholders, development teams, and migration partners to translate business needs into functional requirements and ensure successful solution delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
- Create BRDs, FRS, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows.
- Document As-Is / To-Be processes and identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Support data and application migration, including mapping, transformation, validation, and reconciliation.
- Coordinate and support SIT and UAT activities.
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops and manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare status reports, RAID logs, and project documentation.
Required Skills
- 7+ years of Business Analysis experience.
- Strong experience with migration, digital transformation, or application modernization projects.
- Expertise in requirements gathering, process mapping, stakeholder management, BRD/FRS, UAT, and user stories.
- Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Visio/Lucidchart, and MS Office.
- SQL/data analysis experience is preferred.
- Experience with financial institutions, government agencies, or large enterprise customers is a plus.
Compensation: - $100,000 to $130,000 + COLA of $6000 and 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. Application will be accepted by 12/7/2026
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
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Additional employment informationCompensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.