Senior Finance Platforms Analyst – Hybrid (DC Onsite)

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Cognizant Consulting in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Business Analyst, Senior Consultant - Finance Platforms to bridge business needs with technology across back-office finance systems, including accounting workflows and derivatives accounting.

You will lead Agile delivery, coordinate onsite and offshore teams, and apply US GAAP knowledge to drive strategic finance platform initiatives for a global client base.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst/PO in Banking or Financial Services.
• Strong experience supporting back-office finance systems, financial reporting, and accounting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities and translate requirements into functional specs, user stories, and backlog items.
• Analyze financial data, instruments, and derivatives to support accounting, reporting, and decision-making.
• Apply US GAAP and financial reporting frameworks to support solution design and enhancements.
• Lead Agile delivery activities including backlog management and Scrum ceremonies using Azure DevOps.
• Coordinate cross-functional onsite and offshore teams to deliver finance technology enhancements.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation

Education

CFA

CPA

CSPO

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Cognizant Consulting in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Business Analyst, Senior Consultant - Finance Platforms to bridge business needs with technology across back-office finance systems, including accounting workflows and derivatives accounting.

You will lead Agile delivery, coordinate onsite and offshore teams, and apply US GAAP knowledge to drive strategic finance platform initiatives for a global client base.