AI-Driven Business & Data Analyst

Cognizant; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is looking for a Business & Data Analyst to join the IOA practice, focusing on AI-powered analysis and operational optimization. You’ll work with enterprise clients on real-world problems, applying Excel, Power BI, SQL, and AI tools to drive actionable insights.

Strong collaboration and curiosity for new tools are essential. Location options include Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ with relocation; start dates in Oct/Nov 2026 or Jan/Feb 2027; annual salary around $80,000 plus incentive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; recent grads welcome.
• Familiarity with Excel required; exposure to Power BI or SQL is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes, requirements, and operational data to identify improvement opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Use AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Codex daily to speed up research, analysis, and documentation.
• Perform data analysis using Excel, Power BI, SQL, and other analytics tools to generate actionable business insights.
• Build and refine prompts to improve the quality and consistency of AI-assisted work.
• Support the design and adoption of Agentic AI solutions by identifying use cases, documenting requirements, and validating business outcomes.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, reports, process maps, and business recommendations for clients and stakeholders.
• Bring strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and a willingness to learn new AI tools and business trends.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python exposure

Copilot Studio exposure

AI tools experience

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork & leadership

Learning AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

Gemini

ChatGPT

Codex

Job description

Cognizant is looking for a Business & Data Analyst to join the IOA practice, focusing on AI-powered analysis and operational optimization. You’ll work with enterprise clients on real-world problems, applying Excel, Power BI, SQL, and AI tools to drive actionable insights.

Strong collaboration and curiosity for new tools are essential. Location options include Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ with relocation; start dates in Oct/Nov 2026 or Jan/Feb 2027; annual salary around $80,000 plus incentive