AI-Powered Business & Data Analyst

Cognizant; Bentonville (AR); 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 skilled Business & Data Analyst to join the IOA practice. You’ll work on AI-powered analysis, automating processes and generating insights for enterprise clients.

The role involves hands-on training, mentoring, and exposure to real-world business problems from day one. You’ll use Excel, Power BI, SQL, and AI tools daily, build prompts, and help design Agentic AI solutions, delivering executive-ready reports and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 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.
• Ability to grasp business needs and assess impacts to complex business operations and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

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

Teamwork

Communication

AI tools

Education

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

Tools

Copilot Studio

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

Gemini

ChatGPT

Codex

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a skilled Business & Data Analyst to join the IOA practice. You’ll work on AI-powered analysis, automating processes and generating insights for enterprise clients.

The role involves hands-on training, mentoring, and exposure to real-world business problems from day one. You’ll use Excel, Power BI, SQL, and AI tools daily, build prompts, and help design Agentic AI solutions, delivering executive-ready reports and recommendations.