Cognizant Seeks Business Analysts for Insurance Consulting⁣ in the UK and Europe

Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH), a ‌leading provider of data technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, is ‍expanding its Insurance Consulting ⁤unit. The company, headquartered in Teaneck, New‌ Jersey (U.S.),boasts⁤ over 340,000 ‌employees as of January 2024 and ‍is a member of the​ NASDAQ-100,the S&P 500,the Forbes Global 1000,and the Fortune 500.

Insurance Consulting Opportunities at Cognizant

Cognizant’s Insurance⁢ Consulting unit is ⁢actively seeking talented consultants with extensive business analysis and consultative experience. ⁣These roles focus on executing large-scale business change and IT solutions for ⁢General Insurance ⁤clients in the UK and Europe.This presents an opportunity to join a rapidly growing,high-energy,and entrepreneurial team‌ working with leading Insurance clients based in the UK and Europe.

The company offers a dynamic surroundings within its ​Business & Technology Consulting Practice,providing⁢ end-to-end Business Analysis services to Insurance clients based in the UK and Ireland.

Reinsurance Focus

A key aspect of these roles involves providing Re-Insurance clients with excellent business and technology Business Analysis⁤ services. This includes contributing to‍ a major Global Reinsurance program.the role also ⁢emphasizes developing strong customer relationships, aiming to establish the consultant as a “Go-To” person whom clients⁢ seek⁢ out for future engagements.

Essential skills and Experience for Business ⁣Analyst Roles

Candidates for these ‍ Business Analyst positions should​ possess⁣ a range of essential skills and experience, including:

• Strong experience in Reinsurance / General ⁣Insurance.
• Extensive or expert-level‍ Reinsurance knowledge.
• Knowledge / work experience across​ the reinsurance value chain.
• Experience performing Business Analysis roles on⁤ complex Business & ⁣Technology Transformation Programmes within Insurance clients, assisting them in achieving their business, technology, strategic, and operational goals.
• Proven ability to lead⁣ program discovery and analysis workshops.
• Ability to gather, prioritize, analyze, specify, and ‍validate requirements,⁢ including the ⁢facilitation & co-ordination ⁣of user workshops.
• Previous experience in effectively⁤ defining problem/scope, gathering/analyzing data, and structuring recommendations, creating presentations, ⁤and making compelling recommendations to clients.
• An appreciation for both business and technical requirements and the ability to bridge the gap between the two.
• Full project life-cycle​ experience in Business Analysis,‌ with demonstrable knowledge of different ⁤project life cycles: waterfall, agile; ⁣with ​hands-on experience in agile ‍(Scrum).
• Experience working in a matrix environment⁢ and able to provide examples of proactively⁤ building and winning the trust of relevant business/IT⁢ stakeholders.
• Previous experience ‍working in a similar capacity ‌in​ other Consultancy or Insurance Industry.

Personal Attributes Sought

In addition to technical skills, certain personal attributes are highly valued:

• A ‘best ‍practice practitioner’ Business Analyst (BA), with⁢ outstanding full project lifecycle‍ Business ⁣Analysis skills.
• Ability to work on simultaneous projects.
• Cozy ⁢working in a team, building strong relationships with clients and ⁢colleagues, as well as independently.
• Ability to stay aligned ‌with Reinsurance business strategy, provide suggestions to improve solutions, and assist with the ‍direction of the roadmap.
• Comfortable facilitating workshops, e.g., to develop business requirements.
• Organized and able to prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Excellent engagement, dialog skills (both⁢ written and verbal), and numeracy skills, able to deliver a concise message.
• Proficient in the use‌ of MS Visio and MS⁤ Office ⁢suite, specifically ⁣Excel.
• Self-motivated, actively seeks duty, and‌ driven to achieve results.
• ability to challenge the status quo ⁤and disrupt thinking, suggesting viable alternatives.
• Creative thinker, able to quickly analyze ​complex problems and identify appropriate‌ solutions‍ underpinned by logic and an analytic approach.
• Open-minded and pragmatic, willing to work ‌with the tools available on assignment, or build them from scratch if required.
• Demonstrable accuracy and attention​ to detail.
• Ability to work independently and ensure accomplished delivery of assigned tasks.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Degree educated or have a recognized business professional qualification.
• Willing ​to travel to client sites across the UK & Ireland, Monday-Friday.

Contribution to Development of Practice

the role also​ involves contributing to the development of the practice, including:

• Supporting practice management ⁢activities such as Proposition or Solution‌ Development, ⁣Community & ⁣Communications, Sales & Operations Management.
• contributing to Insurance / Reinsurance Industry thought-provoking⁢ ‘points of view’ or ‘white papers’.

Desirable Skills ​and experience

While not essential, the following skills and experience are considered ⁢desirable:

• Experience working with Reinsurance COTS products like Sapiens or SAP.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Experience working in a global delivery environment and with distributed teams.
• Experience in configuring ⁢off-the-shelf systems and integration with existing applications.
• formal Business Analysis (ISEB),insurance domain accreditation.
• experience working with SQL scripting and data analysis.

Industry Experience

Relevant industry experience includes Reinsurance / General insurance and corresponding functional domains.

What Cognizant​ Offers

Cognizant provides a ‍extensive package to its employees,including:

• The chance to work with impact: “Here,you’re empowered to bring yoru biggest thinking to⁢ help our company and⁢ clients improve ⁢everyday life.”
• Ownership over your career: Employees can “stay at the top of your ‍game through our⁤ award-winning learning and development ecosystem.”
• The opportunity to thrive on ⁤a high caliber team with heart: ⁢The company “celebrate[s] each other’s experiences and perspectives ‌and promote[s] a ‌sense of​ belonging⁣ through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion⁤ initiatives.”
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to⁣ support employees and their eligible dependents from day one.
• True work-life balance through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, and social events.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Cognizant emphasizes its⁣ commitment to diversity and inclusion, stating:

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are⁤ dedicated‌ to nurturing a community were everyone feels heard, ​accepted and welcome. Your submission and candidacy will⁣ not be considered ‍based ⁤on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ‌disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran ‍status or any other‌ protected characteristic​ as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

The company also provides reasonable accommodations for individuals‍ with disabilities during the application process.

About Cognizant

Cognizant is recognized‍ as a leader in professional services, ⁤focusing on transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital ‌era. ​With a unique industry-based, consultative approach, Cognizant helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses.Cognizant ⁣is consistently‍ listed among the most admired companies in the world.