Business Analyst Manager

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst Manager with a minimum of 12+ years of experience, including expertise in payment initiatives, to join our dynamic team.

In this leadership role, you will oversee a team of business analysts and drive strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in business analysis, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to convert complex data and business requirements into actionable insights.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across departments to identify improvement opportunities, ensure projects meet business objectives, and deliver value through data-driven decision-making.

• Interact with Business to collect business requirement
• Handle application Demo's with Business
• Break business requirements into smaller user stories for scrum scoping
• Track tasks and execute with speed and impact in a fast-paced environment
• Use data analytics to derive logical conclusions and forecasts from implementing strategies that can improve business performance
• Breakdown information granularly but also work with different stakeholders' and communicate in a way their audience will understand.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related major with minimum of 12+ years of experience.
• Must be expert in System Requirement Analysis, Business Analysis & Planning, Regulatory Business Understanding.
• Strong expertise in payment systems, technologies, and industry regulations.
• Must have expertise in JIRA, Confluence, UML and understanding of Cloud, Git Hub, database.
• Must have Agile/SAFe experience - Must be expert in driving out requirements, knowledgeable regarding traceability within agile.
• Must have good communication skills for interacting with different stakeholders in a way their audience will understand.

At Cognizant, we’re eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways.

We encourage you to apply if you have most of the skills above and feel like you are strongly suited for this role.

Consider what transferable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you’d be beneficial to this role.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates.

The base salary for this position ranges between $84,183 – 135,500 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible.

Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2 or 3 days a week in a client office in Toronto, ON.

Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Cognizant is an equal chance employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.