Entry-Level TriZetto Financial Operations Analyst

Cognizant; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; 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 Financial Operations Analyst for the TriZetto Product House in Englewood, CO. You will analyze financial data, build Excel-based tools, and drive business initiatives to closure.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel, VBA, and AI-driven analysis with collaboration across finance and operations. Start date and relocation considerations apply, with compensation around $65,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or general business
• Strong Excel skills, including VBA macro coding
• Good understanding of income statements and financial analysis/planning
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving aptitude with a self-starter mindset
• Experience using AI tools to support business solutions

Responsibilities

• Serve as a support function for the business — finance and business-related deliverables
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models and VBA macros to automate recurring analysis
• Support income statement analysis and financial planning
• Use AI tools to accelerate business analysis and speed up decision-making
• Own tasks end-to-end and drive them to closure

Skills

Excel

AI tools

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or General Business

Tools

VBA

Job description

About TriZetto Product House

Cognizant is an AI builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. TriZetto offers product solutions to the healthcare industry, from streamlining payer processes to automating insurance operations. Our healthcare platforms are increasingly being made agent-ready by design: policy-governed, auditable and built on industry-standard healthcare interoperability protocols.

Position Overview

When you join Cognizant's TriZetto Product House team as a Financial Operations Analyst, you will support the financial and operational rigor of the practice. Associates in this role are the spreadsheet experts of the team — analyzing financial data, building and maintaining Excel-based tools, and helping drive business initiatives to closure.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a support function for the business — finance and business-related deliverables (e.g., mapping every associate to their Cognizant job function)
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models and VBA macros to automate recurring analysis
• Support income statement analysis and financial planning
• Use AI tools to accelerate business analysis and speed up decision-making
• Own tasks end-to-end and drive them to closure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major in finance or general business
• Strong, hands-on Excel skills — comfort level equivalent to using Excel as part of a graduation project
• VBA macro coding experience in Excel
• Good understanding of income statements and financial analysis/planning
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving aptitude with a solution-oriented, self-starter mindset
• Experience using AI tools to support and accelerate business solutions

Location

New hires will be hired to Cognizant offices and/or client locations in Englewood, CO where you will work alongside other experienced Cognizant associates delivering technology solutions. Applicants must be willing to relocate to one of these major geographic areas. While we attempt to honor candidate location preferences, business needs and position availability will determine final location assignment.

Start Date

New hires will start in October 2026 . Exact start dates will be communicated with enough time for you to plan effectively.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is $65,000 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.

Why Choose Us?

Cognizant delivers solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of our associates. You will be supported by high-caliber experts and employ some of the most advanced and patented capabilities. Our associates' diverse backgrounds offer multifaceted perspectives and fuel new ways of thinking. We encourage lively discussions which inspire better results for our clients.

If you're comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is $65,000 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

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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

Disclaimer

The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits of information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Work Authorization

Due to the nature of this position, Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization (including participation in a CPT/OPT program) for this role.

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.