Functional Consultant - Mortgage/Lending

Cognizant; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Amsterdam seeks a Functional Consultant to drive platform-based transformation in the banking domain. You will lead workshops, define and configure requirements, and coordinate with product vendors, clients, and internal teams to deliver best-in-class solutions.

The role focuses on mortgage processes, SaaS integrations, and stakeholder alignment, with onsite presence in Amsterdam and a commitment to work-life balance through wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of platform implementation experience in banking.
• Expertise in Dutch mortgage processes and platforms.
• Strong PLW facilitation and requirement configuration skills.
• Ability to influence solution design and implementation strategies.
• Hands-on experience with SaaS integration concepts.
• Knowledge of Dutch language is a strong advantage.
• Education: Engineering Graduate / MBA / Professional Degree / Postgraduate.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional consulting for mortgage, retail, corporate, or private banking transformation projects.
• Conduct Process-Led Workshops (PLW) with clients and vendors to define requirements and solutions.
• Configure requirements within platforms and ensure fulfillment at a granular level.
• Drive Gap-Fit analysis and facilitate adopt vs. adapt discussions with business and IT stakeholders.
• Review and contribute to BRDs, functional specs, and interface design documents.
• Act as the interface between vendors, customers, and stakeholders to close product gaps.
• Collaborate with integration, testing, design, and development teams; coordinate UAT with banks.
• Support compliance with audit findings and institutionalize knowledge management processes.

Skills

PLW facilitation

Stakeholder influence

SaaS integrations

Dutch mortgage domain

Platform implementation banking

APIs / integration concepts

Education

Engineering

MBA

Professional Degree

Postgraduate

Job description

Functional Consultant –Mortgage/ Lending Domain

As a Functional Consultant, you will make an impact by driving platform-based transformation engagements in the banking domain, ensuring successful product implementations and stakeholder alignment. You will be a valued member of our ISG Practice and work collaboratively with product vendors, clients, and internal teams to deliver best-in-class solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Lead functional consulting for mortgage, retail, corporate, or private banking transformation projects.
• Conduct Process-Led Workshops (PLW) with clients and vendors to define requirements and solutions.
• Configure requirements within platforms and ensure fulfillment at a granular level.
• Drive Gap-Fit analysis and facilitate adopt vs. adapt discussions with business and IT stakeholders.
• Review and contribute to key deliverables such as BRDs, functional specifications, and interface design documents.
• Act as the interface between product vendors, customers, and stakeholders to close product gaps.
• Collaborate with integration, testing, design, and development teams; coordinate UAT with banks.
• Support compliance with audit findings and institutionalize knowledge management processes.

Onsite – This role requires presence at the client or Cognizant office in Amsterdam. We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible and support a healthy work‑life balance through various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered

• 8–12+ years of experience in platform implementation within banking domains.
• Expertise in Dutch mortgage processes and platforms.
• Strong experience in PLW facilitation and requirement configuration within platforms.
• Ability to influence stakeholders on solution design and implementation strategies.
• Hands‑on experience with integration concepts in SaaS environments.
• Knowledge of Dutch language is a strong advantage.
• Education: Engineering Graduate / MBA / Professional Degree / Postgraduate.

These will help you stand out

• Experience in coordinating UAT and managing multi‑stakeholder engagements.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and API‑driven integrations.
• Thought leadership in banking transformation and product consulting.