AI-First Business & Data Strategist

Cognizant; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a highly skilled Business & Data Analyst to join the IOA practice. You will work on AI-powered analysis, leverage tools like Copilot, Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT, and analyze data using Excel, Power BI, and SQL to drive strategic decisions.

New hires will learn through hands-on training, interact with enterprise clients, and receive mentorship from senior consultants as you build client-facing and technical skills. Relocation to major hubs may be required.

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

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Copilot Studio

Automation tools

AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics/CS/IS/Data Science/Finance or related field

Tools

Copilot Studio

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a highly skilled Business & Data Analyst to join the IOA practice. You will work on AI-powered analysis, leverage tools like Copilot, Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT, and analyze data using Excel, Power BI, and SQL to drive strategic decisions.

New hires will learn through hands-on training, interact with enterprise clients, and receive mentorship from senior consultants as you build client-facing and technical skills. Relocation to major hubs may be required.