Functional SME- Mortgage Platform

Cognizant; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Udemy access

Cognizant Academy

Open team culture

International environment

Job summary

Cognizant in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Business Consultant to drive platform-based transformation engagements in the banking domain, collaborating with product vendors, clients and internal teams to deliver best-in-class solutions.

You will lead functional consulting across mortgage, retail, corporate or private banking, run Process-Led Workshops, configure requirements in platforms, and coordinate UAT with banks, while aligning stakeholders and ensuring audit compliance.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in platform implementation within banking domains.
• Expertise in Dutch mortgage processes and platforms.
• Strong PLW facilitation and requirement configuration experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional consulting for banking transformation projects.
• Conduct Process-Led Workshops 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 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.

Skills

Platform implementation

PLW facilitation

Stakeholder influence

SaaS integration

UAT coordination

Education

Engineering degree

MBA

Professional degree

Postgraduate

Job description

About The Role

As a Business 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.

Work model

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.

What We Offer (Netherlands)

• Competitive salary
• Access to Udemy and Cognizant Academy
• Technology-driven organization with an open team spirit
• International work environment