Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst operating at Senior Associate/Manager level who can be deployed as a lead individual contributor across Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy, and Utilities clients.
This role is accountable for owning business analysis outcomes on complex client engagements, leading analysis workstreams, and acting as a trusted client‑facing consultant. The Senior BA is expected to work with minimal supervision, shape delivery approach, and contribute to practice and account growth, while remaining hands‑on.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Engagement Ownership
* Own end‑to‑end Business Analysis delivery within assigned workstreams or engagements.
* Act as the primary BA point of contact for client stakeholders.
* Provide clear recommendations, challenge assumptions, and influence decision‑making.
* Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and scope within the analysis domain.
Analysis Leadership & Governance
* Define and govern the analysis approach, standards, and artefacts for programmes and initiatives.
* Lead and coordinate Business Analysts across workstreams where applicable.
* Ensure consistency, quality, and traceability of requirements across delivery teams.
* Take accountability for analysis deliverables meeting client and Cognizant quality expectations.
Complex Requirements & Process Design
* Lead complex requirements definition across multi‑system, multi‑vendor environments.
* Drive current‑state and future‑state process design across:
o Asset‑intensive operations
o Supply chain and logistics
o Manufacturing operations
o Customer, market, and enterprise platforms
* Translate ambiguous business problems into structured, actionable solutions.
Domain Expertise (M/L/E/U)
* Apply deep expertise in UK Energy & Utilities, including regulatory obligations, operational models, and market structures.
* Leverage transferable experience across Manufacturing and Logistics, including:
o Supply chain, fulfilment, and distribution
o Inventory, asset, and production operations
o Field operations and service delivery
* Advise clients on operational efficiency, digital transformation, regulatory change, and sustainability initiatives.
Delivery & Technology Enablement
* Partner with architects, product owners, engineering, and data teams to shape solutions.
* Provide input into solution design across ERP, core industry platforms, and data ecosystems.
* Lead UAT strategy, business readiness, and adoption planning.
* Support benefits realisation and post‑implementation optimisation.
People, Practice & Growth
* Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level Business Analysts.
* Support practice initiatives such as capability development, reusable assets, and standards.
* Contribute to bids, proposals, and client discussions where required.
* Represent Cognizant professionally with clients, reinforcing consulting‑led delivery.
Essential
Required Skills & Experience
* 8+ years of Business Analysis experience.
* Proven experience operating at Senior Associate or Manager level.
* Strong client‑facing delivery experience in M / L / E / U sectors.
* Demonstrated ability to lead analysis workstreams independently.
* Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
* Strong analytical thinking with a pragmatic, delivery‑focused mindset.
Preferred
* Experience in large‑scale transformation or regulatory change programmes.
* Exposure to asset‑intensive or supply‑chain‑driven organisations.
* Familiarity with ERP, asset management, logistics, and data platforms.
* BA, Agile, Lean, or consulting certifications desirable.
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