Financial Operations Analyst — Excel & AI Tools

Cognizant; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant's TriZetto Product House is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to strengthen financial rigor by analyzing data, building Excel-based tools, and driving business initiatives to closure.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel with VBA, income statement understanding, and AI-enhanced analysis. Location is Englewood, CO with start in October 2026 and a $65,000 annual salary, plus incentive eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or general business.
• Strong hands-on Excel skills—comfort using Excel for graduation-style projects.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excel skills

VBA macros

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or business

Tools

VBA in Excel

Job description

Cognizant's TriZetto Product House is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to strengthen financial rigor by analyzing data, building Excel-based tools, and driving business initiatives to closure.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel with VBA, income statement understanding, and AI-enhanced analysis. Location is Englewood, CO with start in October 2026 and a $65,000 annual salary, plus incentive eligibility.