Sr. Salesforce Business System Analyst (Onsite)

What makes Cognizant unique? Our strength is our people, and our ability to work together. We pride ourselves on the talent we are able to attract to our organization. We not only hire the best, but continuously strive to provide our associates with opportunities to work with innovative solutions and technologies, with premier clients across the globe. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. At Cognizant, we believe those who challenge the way they work today will lead the way tomorrow. Location: Durham, NC Job Description: The Business Systems Analyst will work independently or with team of developer(s)/technology professionals to solve complex business problems. You will also analyze change requests/defects and help validate the applications within the work streams, as well as support the collaboration with boundary systems Understands business strategy and objectives by studying the business function, gathering information, and evaluating output requirements and formats. Elicits and documents functional requirements and test strategies for technical solutions to meet business needs. Possesses advanced level understanding of BA, QA/QC professional standards, business processes, workflows, methodologies and leading practices. Directs and monitors BA and QA/QC activities to ensure the traceability and optimum coverage of business requirements by defined test plans, test cases and test scripts. Collaborates with application developers, designers, and architects to ensure a shared understanding of the business model and the detailed function requirements. Establishes the estimation of requirements documentation and testing efforts for various projects and initiatives. Manages the progress of projects by tracking activity, resolving issues, and recommending actions; Provides senior management and project management with regular updates on deliverable timeline and project status. Responsible for conducting Design Thinking sessions to gain insights into end user and customer needs. Manages the Product Backlog for a product, working with the Technical Delivery Manager to prioritize requirements, define and manage scope and sprints for a project Works with Technical Delivery Manager and end users to plan and execute User Acceptance testing. Required: 8-10 years of business analysis experience with strong knowledge of Salesforce primarily in Sales & Service Cloud Salesforce certification (Admin, Platform Dev, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud) is a plus Understanding of Media & Entertainment Industry is a plus Knowledge of Agile Methodology Experience with Salesforce workflows, process builder, approval workflows Experience with Salesforce Standard and Custom objects, fields, field validation rules Experience writing and executing SOQL queries, test scripts and test cases Good understanding of integrations methodologies and postman/ Soap UI setups Proficient understanding of testing methodologies and how they're applied Strong communication, technical and virtual collaboration skills Experience in dealing with multiple projects and cross-functional teams and ability to coordinate across teams in a large matrix organization environment Strong relationship building and consulting skills. Fosters a climate conducive to establishing positive working relationships with clients and cross functional team members Education and experience: Technology Related degree or equivalent work experience Benefits: The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 - $120,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: 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. Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment. Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service. l1-ss3