Reference Data Business Analyst

Cognizant; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant seeks a data-focused professional with hands-on SQL and data analysis experience in the financial services securities reference data space. The role involves working with multiple asset classes, instrument lifecycles, and regulatory data, plus practical use of AI tools to speed analysis and documentation.

Familiarity with product management practices such as backlog ownership and agile collaboration with tech teams is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial services Securities / Instrument reference data space covering multiple asset-classes, lifecycle/relationships, and regulatory data.
• Hands-on with AI tools to accelerate data analysis, requirements writing and documentation; active usage, not just awareness.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

AI tools usage

Backlog ownership

Agile delivery

Tools

Bloomberg

LSEG

IDC

S&P

Moody's

Fitch

Job description

• Experience in the Financial services Securities / Instrument reference data space coverage across multiple asset-classes, instrument life cycle/relationships, and regulatory data.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar) to accelerate data analysis, requirements writing, and documentation - not just awareness, but active usage
• Hands on SQL / Data analysis experience
• Experience in working with data vendor products - Bloomberg, LSEG, IDC, S&P, Moodys, Fitch, etc.
• Familiarity with Product Management practices - ability to own a backlog, write user stories, and engage with technology teams in an agile delivery model