Hybrid AI-First Business & Data Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays + PTO

Disability insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks a Business & Data Analyst for the IOA practice to analyze processes, data, and requirements and drive AI-powered improvements. You will use AI tools daily (Copilot, Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT) and analyze data with Excel, Power BI, and SQL, creating insights and executive-ready recommendations for clients and stakeholders.

New hires may relocate to Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ with start dates in October/November 2026 or January/February 2027; the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a 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.
• Ability to grasp business needs and assess impacts to complex business operations and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proven teamwork and leadership.

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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork/Leadership

Self-motivated

AI tools usage

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Python

Copilot Studio

Automation tools

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks a Business & Data Analyst for the IOA practice to analyze processes, data, and requirements and drive AI-powered improvements. You will use AI tools daily (Copilot, Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT) and analyze data with Excel, Power BI, and SQL, creating insights and executive-ready recommendations for clients and stakeholders.

New hires may relocate to Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ with start dates in October/November 2026 or January/February 2027; the