Business Analyst (Mortgage Loan Origination) - Senior Consultant, Banking & Financial Services [...]
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Business Analyst (Mortgage Loan Origination) - Senior Consultant, Banking & Financial Services ConsultingLocation: RemoteABOUT 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. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com .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.The RoleThe Lending Practice of our Banking and Financial Services Consulting Group is looking for a Senior Consultant to join our journey. The position holder will work closely with a Global Banking and Financial Services Organization that provides lending/mortgage services.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 to clarify requirements and support delivery of effective solutions; applying technical and domain expertise to solve core client business challenges or inefficiencies; developing and strengthening domain knowledge and maintaining an accurate understanding of Cognizant's industry propositions and consulting capabilities; supporting business development activities of senior leaders; contributing to the development of practice initiatives or new service offerings; and being an inspiring colleague, promoting team motivation, partnership, and ownership for projects.ResponsibilitiesServe as a Senior Consultant on a large-scale project for an end-client.Manage and collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document detailed requirements for app development projects.Translate business needs into technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria using JIRA.Work closely with Product Managers to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.Conduct thorough analysis of user feedback and data to drive product improvement and feature prioritization.Provide ongoing support to the development team by clarifying requirements and providing guidance on user stories.Collaborate with other analysts, product owners, and technology specialists in a multi-vendor environment.Assist in developing and managing product roadmap, driving prioritization of features while balancing customer and business impacts.Leverage data to understand user behavior and assist in product roadmap revision.Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with all stakeholders.Qualifications8+ years of experience in consumer lending and mortgage loan origination within banking and financial services.Master's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent relevant experience.Proven experience as a Business Analyst in operational app development projects, with expertise in using JIRA.Strong analytical skills and familiarity with agile methodologies.Proficiency in creating user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation.Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results within project deadlines.Agile Product Owner/Business Analysis experience in the lending domain, specifically loan origination, is required.Ability to handle ambiguity and white space.Ability to travel when needed for a project.Personal leadership and a desire to create a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.The embodiment of Cognizant's Core Values.Work AuthorizationCognizant will only consider applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.Salary and Other Compensation :The annual salary for this position is between $105,000 - $130,000 depending on experience and qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program based on performance.Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:Medical/Dental/Vision/Life InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.#J-18808-Ljbffr