Company: Cognizant

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:31:27 GMT

Job description: Business Analyst, Utilities, Cognizant ConsultingEnergy & UtilitiesCanadaABOUT USCognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at .COGNIZANT CONSULTINGWithin Cognizant is Cognizant Consulting, a global consulting organization delivering strategic and domain consulting through industry and technology expertise. With over 6,000 consultants worldwide, Cognizant offers high-value consulting services that improve business performance and operational productivity, lower operational expenses and enhance overall performance. Clients draw upon our deep industry expertise, program and change management capabilities, and analytical objectivity to help improve business productivity, drive technology-enabled business transformation and increase shareholder value. We provide a number of Business/IT Consulting Services including Business Strategy, IT Strategy & Roadmap Development, Process Re-Engineering & Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Technology Selection, and Domain Solutions. The Cognizant Consulting team is a high performing organization that is continually expanding our client base and increasingly being recommended by analysts such as Forrester and Gartner. And we’re growing!The RoleOur banking and financial services group is looking for a Business Analyst/Senior Consultant to join our journey. We’re looking for someone who understands various financial risk and compliance related data.We’re looking for Senior Consultants who can deliver within Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a Senior Consultant, this means partnering with clients and project stakeholders, and colleagues. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.Our solutions are in demand and we’re passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!Responsibilities· Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and document cloud related requirements including migration goals scalability needs and performance expectations· Analyze existing business processes and systems to identify opportunities for improvement through cloud adoption· Assess various cloud service providers e.g., AWS Azure Google Cloud and evaluate their offerings to align with business requirements· Provide recommendations on the selection of cloud services considering cost security and performance considerations· Conduct cost benefit analyses to determine the financial impact of migrating to or utilizing cloud services· Assist in developing business cases for cloud adoption considering both short term and long term benefits· Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams to ensure clear communication and understanding of cloud related initiatives· Collaborate with technical teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications· Collaborate with project managers and technical teams to plan and execute cloud migration projects· Develop migration strategies considering factors such as data transfer downtime and user impact· Work with compliance and legal teams to ensure that cloud solutions adhere to regulatory requirements and internal policies· Establish governance frameworks for cloud usage including access controls and data protection measures· Develop training materials and documentation to support end users in adapting to cloud technologies· Facilitate training sessions to ensure a smooth transition to cloud-based systems· Collaborate with IT teams to establish key performance indicators KPIs for cloud solutions· Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and recommend optimizations based on usage patterns and business needsQualifications· Bachelor’s degree in business administration information technology or related field· 5+ years of proven experience in Business Analysis roles, with industry experience in electric utilities· Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills· Familiarity with cloud service providers and their offerings· Understanding of cloud security compliance and governance principles· Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities with the skill to collaborate effectively with all organizational levels· Forward thinking innovator with a strategic approach and a passion for driving technological progressWorking Arrangements:We believe remote work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position based out of any of our Cognizant offices across Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.Work AuthorizationCognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.