Cognizant Hiring Sr. Business Analyst !!! Location: Chennai/ Bangalore/ Hyderabad/Pune Domain: Cards & Payments Experience: 6 to 10 yrs **Job Summary** We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Business Analyst with 8 to 12 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Business Analysis and Business A&P with a preference for experience in the Cards & Payments domain. This hybrid role requires excellent analytical and communication skills to drive business solutions and improvements. **Responsibilities** + Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional specifications. + Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and objectives. + Conduct gap analysis to determine areas for improvement. + Develop and maintain detailed documentation of business processes and systems. + Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements and validate solutions. + Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis and industry best practices. + Ensure that solutions align with business goals and objectives. + Work closely with development teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements. + Conduct user acceptance testing to validate the functionality of solutions. + Monitor and report on project progress and performance. + Identify and mitigate risks associated with business processes and systems. + Provide training and support to end-users to ensure successful adoption of solutions. + Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in Business Analysis and Business A&P. **Qualifications** + Possess a strong background in Business Analysis with a minimum of 8 years of experience. + Have expertise in Business A&P and its application in various business scenarios. + Experience in the Cards & Payments domain is highly desirable. + Demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. + Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills. + Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work model. + Show proficiency in conducting gap analysis and developing functional specifications. + Experience in facilitating workshops and meetings with stakeholders. + Ability to provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis. + Proficiency in user acceptance testing and validation of solutions. + Strong documentation skills for business processes and systems. + Ability to identify and mitigate risks in business processes. + Experience in providing training and support to end-users. + Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in Business Analysis and Business A&P. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. 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 protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.