AI-Driven Business & Data Analyst for Enterprise Ops

Cognizant; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays, PTO

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Business & Data Analyst to join its IOA practice. You’ll gain hands-on AI-powered business analysis experience and mentorship from senior consultants while working with enterprise clients on real-world problems from day one.

Responsibilities include analyzing processes, leveraging Excel/Power BI/SQL, and building AI-driven solutions. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for this role; relocation to Chicago or Teaneck may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant 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) for schoolwork or projects.
• Ability to grasp business needs and assess impacts to complex operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes, requirements, and data to identify improvements.
• Use AI tools daily to speed up research, analysis, and documentation.
• Perform data analysis with Excel, Power BI, SQL to generate insights.
• Build and refine prompts to improve AI-assisted work quality.
• Support design and adoption of Agentic AI solutions; document requirements.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, reports, maps, and recommendations.
• Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn new AI tools and trends.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Power BI

SQL

Python exposure

AI tools experience

Teamwork & leadership

Education

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

Tools

Copilot Studio

Automation tools

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Business & Data Analyst to join its IOA practice. You’ll gain hands-on AI-powered business analysis experience and mentorship from senior consultants while working with enterprise clients on real-world problems from day one.

Responsibilities include analyzing processes, leveraging Excel/Power BI/SQL, and building AI-driven solutions. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for this role; relocation to Chicago or Teaneck may be required.