AI-Driven Business & Data Analyst

Cognizant; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Business & Data Analyst to join our Intuitive Operations and Automation (IOA) practice. Analyze processes, requirements, and data to identify improvements and support strategic decisions, using AI tools daily.

New hires may be based in Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ and start Oct/Nov 2026 or Jan/Feb 2027; relocation may be required. Salary is $80,000 annually, with eligibility for Cognizant’s discretionary incentive program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Finance, or related field (recent grads welcome).
• Familiarity with Excel required; exposure to Power BI or SQL is a plus.
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to Python, Copilot Studio, or automation tools.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.) for schoolwork or projects.

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

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Curiosity

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, CS, IS, Data Science, Finance

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Copilot Studio

Automation tools

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Business & Data Analyst to join our Intuitive Operations and Automation (IOA) practice. Analyze processes, requirements, and data to identify improvements and support strategic decisions, using AI tools daily.

New hires may be based in Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ and start Oct/Nov 2026 or Jan/Feb 2027; relocation may be required. Salary is $80,000 annually, with eligibility for Cognizant’s discretionary incentive program.