Senior Systems Integration (SI) Consultant

Cognizant; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 99,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays and PTO

Discretionary annual incentive

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Systems Integration Consultant to support large-scale healthcare payer transformation initiatives.

You will collaborate with business and technology teams to deliver integration, migration, and implementation solutions across payer platforms and operations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience supporting healthcare payer technology, systems integration, or platform implementation initiatives.
• Strong healthcare payer domain knowledge in Claims Processing, Enrollment, Billing, Finance, and Member Operations.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle PL/SQL development and database programming.
• Strong SQL development, data analysis, and database troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with large-scale systems integration, migration, or modernization programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and implement healthcare payer system integrations across multiple applications and platforms.
• Support migration and modernization initiatives, including data conversion and transformation in SQL Server and Oracle environments.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Oracle PL/SQL solutions and data integration components.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Participate in testing, deployment activities, and production support for integration initiatives.

Skills

Healthcare payer domain knowledge

Systems integration experience

Oracle PL/SQL

SQL development

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Enterprise Manager (EM)

Facets

QNXT

HealthRules

NASCO

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Systems Integration (SI) Consultant, you will make an impact by supporting large-scale healthcare payer transformation and modernization initiatives. You will work closely with business and technology teams to deliver integration, migration, and implementation solutions across core healthcare payer platforms and operational domains.

In this role, you will leverage your healthcare payer expertise, systems integration experience, and technical capabilities to support strategic programs involving Claims, Enrollment, Billing, Finance, Provider, and Member Operations. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex enterprise transformations while helping clients improve operational efficiency and business outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Analyze, design, and implement healthcare payer system integrations across multiple applications and platforms.
• Support migration and modernization initiatives, including data conversion and transformation activities involving SQL Server and Oracle environments.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Oracle PL/SQL solutions, data integration components, and database processes.
• Partner with business, functional, and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Participate in system integration testing, defect resolution, deployment activities, and production support.
• Support end-to-end healthcare payer business processes including Claims, Enrollment, Provider Management, Billing, Finance, and Member Operations.
• Collaborate across multiple project workstreams to ensure successful delivery of integration and transformation initiatives.
• Contribute to solution architecture discussions, technical reviews, and implementation best practices.
• Perform data analysis, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations to resolve complex integration challenges.
• Support API, interface, batch processing, and data migration solutions within enterprise healthcare environments.

Work model

Remote

We strive to offer flexibility wherever possible. This position is designated as remote based on current business requirements. Working arrangements may evolve based on project, client, or business needs.

Regardless of location, we are committed to supporting collaboration, professional growth, and work-life balance through our inclusive and flexible work environment.

What you need to have to be considered

6+ years of experience supporting healthcare payer technology, systems integration, or platform implementation initiatives.

Strong healthcare payer domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• Claims Processing
• Member Enrollment
• Provider Management
• Billing and Premium Administration
• Finance and Reconciliation
• Care Management
• Customer Service Operations

• Hands-on experience with Oracle PL/SQL development and database programming.
• Strong SQL development, data analysis, and database troubleshooting skills.
• Experience reviewing and supporting legacy SQL Server applications and codebases.
• Experience with large-scale systems integration, migration, or modernization programs.
• Strong understanding of interfaces, APIs, batch processes, ETL, and data migration concepts.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, developers, architects, testers, and project teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with healthcare payer platforms such as:
• Facets
• QNXT
• HealthRules
• NASCO
• Other core payer administration platforms
• Experience supporting healthcare platform modernization or migration initiatives.
• Enterprise Manager (EM) experience.Experience working with Blue Cross Blue Shield healthcare organizations.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and practices.
• Experience supporting cloud migration or digital transformation programs.
• Prior involvement in large-scale healthcare payer transformation initiatives.

Ideal candidate profile

The successful candidate will bring a combination of:

• Deep healthcare payer domain expertise.
• Strong systems integration experience.
• Oracle PL/SQL and SQL technical proficiency.
• Ability to learn new healthcare platforms and technologies quickly.
• Experience supporting claims, enrollment, provider, billing, finance, and member-facing operations.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills.
• A consultative mindset focused on delivering business value and operational excellence.

Alternative backgrounds we welcome

• Healthcare Full Stack Developers with payer platform experience.
• Healthcare Business Analysts with expertise in claims, enrollment, provider, or billing operations.
• Healthcare QA/Test Analysts with healthcare integration and UAT testing experience.
• Professionals with exposure to Facets, QNXT, or other payer administration systems.

Certifications

Preferred certifications include:

• Oracle Database Certifications
• Oracle PL/SQL Certifications
• Agile Certifications (Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent)
• Healthcare Industry Certifications
• Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Facets, QNXT, or other healthcare platform certifications

Applicants will be accepted till 10/30/2026

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $99K - $114K 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