Technical Integration Business Analyst - 70967341

Cognizant is hiring a Technical Integration Business Analyst to bridge business stakeholders and technical teams. The role translates business needs into integration requirements and supports API definition, Agile delivery, testing, and end-to-end solution implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyze, and translate business needs into detailed functional and technical requirements
• Define and document REST and SOAP APIs, JSON and XML contracts, data mappings, transformation rules, and integration dependencies
• Create and maintain epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and other Agile delivery artifacts
• Collaborate remotely with architects, developers, QA teams, and integration partners to support end-to-end solution delivery
• Support Program Increment (PI) Planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), defect triage, and release readiness activities
• Analyze integration risks, dependencies, and impacts across upstream and downstream systems
• Develop and maintain requirements documentation, API specifications, process flows, and integration design artifacts
• Facilitate virtual stakeholder discussions and ensure alignment between business requirements and technical solutions
• Leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot to support requirements documentation, API documentation, and backlog management while validating outputs for accuracy and completeness
• Partner with distributed delivery teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and successfully implemented

Requirements:

• Experience as a Business Analyst supporting enterprise integration, API, or middleware initiatives
• Strong expertise in requirements gathering, analysis, documentation, and stakeholder management
• Experience defining and documenting:

· REST APIs and SOAP services

· JSON and XML message structures

· Data mapping and transformation requirements

· Integration workflows and dependencies

• Experience creating Agile artifacts, including epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methodologies
• Experience working effectively with remote and cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, architects, developers, QA teams, and third-party integration partners
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and facilitation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across teams in a fast-paced remote environment
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification
• Experience supporting large-scale integration, API modernization, or digital transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of API management platforms, enterprise integration patterns, and cloud technologies
• Experience with Agile frameworks, including SAFe
• Familiarity with healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, to improve analysis and documentation efficiency
• Proven success collaborating with geographically distributed teams