Cognizant is a leading provider of technology solutions, and they are seeking a Lead/Sr. Business Analyst to partner with the Data Migration Team. The role involves creating data migration solutions, managing project expectations, and facilitating communication between clients and technical teams to ensure successful data migration processes.
Responsibilities:
- Create the Data Migration Solution Vision Document (joint effort between Solutions Architect and Data Migration Team Lead) to obtain Client Approval
- Review Project SOW internally with the DM team to set expectations of the project
- Keep DM Team Lead in the “know” on any potential “red flags” (i.e. date slippage on design deliverables, scope creep, etc)
- Responsible for creation of DM Functional Design for Initial and Final Approval Process
- Maintain a thorough understanding of what is in scope according to the SOW, Data Migration Solution Vision, Data Migration Functional Design and Data Migration Technical Design Specification Document(s)
- Organize Kickoff of Data Migration with an Overview of: DM Methodology of Map Sessions, Schedule/Timeline/Development & Unit Testing/Client Validation
- Facilitate, execute, and deliver Data Migration Map Sessions as an efficient, quality and timely deliverable in addition to acting as the liaison between the Client Business and the Client IT staff to ensure business processes, requirements, and specifications are understood
- Responsible for the creation and ongoing maintenance of the Data Migration Mapping document(s) (i.e. must reflect the most current mapping rules at all times)
- Manage Data Migration Issues/Task Logs and obtain Client Sign Off on each mapping document (i.e. Initial and Final Sign Off)
- Assist Client Data Validation Test team by presenting Best Practices for completing Detailed Data Validation
- Partner with the DM Business Center on defect management activities during Client Data Validation. Act as a liaison between the Client Business, the Client Facing Technical Analyst and the DM Development Center to ensure unit testing, client data validation, and defect management processes are understood
- Assist in defect resolution by researching issues identified in Client Data Validation, SIT, UAT, Mock Go Lives, and Production
- Provide the client with feedback regarding any data concerns identified during Client Data Validation
- Attend PMO scheduled meetings to represent DM activities to Project PMO
- Manage intake of extracts and cross-references and communicate data issues to client technical resources
- Advanced data analysis and profiling of legacy data, data extracts and cross-references
Requirements:
- BA/BS in Business Administration, Information Systems Management, Computer Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- 4-6 years of experience with the Facets product, Facets configuration, data model, and batch processing
- 4-6 years of Healthcare industry experience as business analyst as a key contributor on project teams
- Advanced knowledge and experience of technologies relevant to data migration including Oracle, SQL, data profiling, data cleansing, data mapping, data transformation, data validation
- Advanced knowledge of Scrum, SDLC methodology
- Advanced proficiency in analytical, project planning, negotiating, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and oral)
- Advanced proficiency using various Microsoft Office applications
- Professional certifications