Business Analyst with Healthcare Experience

Cognizant; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 83,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Business Analyst with healthcare experience to support digital transformation for a healthcare client. You will partner with product, compliance, business and technology teams to analyze requirements, define solutions, and deliver digital experiences that improve member and provider interactions.

This role thrives in Agile environments, translating regulatory and business needs into actionable user stories and functional specifications while collaborating across product

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner.
• Experience in Agile delivery environments.
• Strong ability to write user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Hands-on with Jira and Confluence.
• Develop clear, organized requirements documentation.
• Experience supporting validation, testing, and release activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze regulatory, compliance, and business requirements for digital initiatives.
• Document business and functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct impact assessments and gap analyses for digital applications, including member and provider-facing solutions.
• Create and maintain Jira stories, tasks, and supporting project documentation.
• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and requirements review sessions.
• Support UAT, business validation, defect triage, and issue resolution activities.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Compliance, Operations, UX, Development, and QA teams.
• Monitor dependencies, risks, and implementation issues while aligning with requirements and mandates.

Skills

Business analysis

Agile delivery

User stories

Jira & Confluence

Requirements docs

UAT/testing

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Business Analyst with Healthcare Experience

About the Role

We are seeking a Business Analyst to support digital transformation initiatives for our healthcare client. In this role, you will partner with product, compliance, business, and technology teams to analyze requirements, define solutions, and support the delivery of digital experiences that improve member and provider interactions.

This position is ideal for a collaborative professional who thrives in Agile environments and enjoys translating complex business and regulatory requirements into actionable user stories and functional specifications.

In This Role, You Will

• Analyze regulatory, compliance, and business requirements for digital initiatives.

• Document business and functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Conduct impact assessments and gap analyses for digital applications, including member and provider-facing solutions.

• Create and maintain Jira stories, tasks, and supporting project documentation.

• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and requirements review sessions.

• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), business validation, defect triage, and issue resolution activities.

• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Compliance, Operations, UX, Development, and QA teams to ensure successful delivery of business objectives.

• Monitor dependencies, risks, and implementation issues while helping ensure solutions align with documented requirements and compliance mandates.

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• 3-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Product Analyst, or Product Owner.

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

• Strong experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.

• Ability to develop clear, complete, and well-organized requirements documentation.

• Experience supporting business validation, testing, and release activities.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in cross-functional teams.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Healthcare payer industry experience.

• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory-driven implementations.

• Experience supporting member portals, provider portals, provider directory solutions, or digital healthcare products.

• Knowledge of authentication, access management, and digital self-service capabilities.

• Experience working on customer-facing digital transformation programs. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to meaningful healthcare digital experiences while working alongside cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until 11/09/2026

The annual salary for this position is between $ $83,000 to $94,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits

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

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.