Job Title – MDM Business Analyst

Please note- this role is not able to offer Visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

About the role

As an MDM Business Analyst, you will make an impact by translating complex business needs into Master Data Management (MDM) capabilities that improve data quality, consistency, and usability across the enterprise. You will be a valued member of the data management team, partnering closely with business SMEs, data stewards, and technical MDM teams to support requirement definition, data analysis, governance, and implementation activities. This role will support MDM domains such as Customer, Product, Provider, or Commercial Party.

In this role, you will:

· Gather, document, and prioritize MDM business requirements—including BRDs, functional specifications, UI requirements, enrichment rules, schema needs, and data loading requirements.

· Conduct workshops with business stakeholders and SMEs to define and refine MDM processes and modernization needs.

· Perform data discovery and profiling; analyze data quality issues, root causes, and propose remediation approaches.

· Create SQL queries to extract, validate, and analyze data and identify anomalies.

· Define and validate matching rules, survivorship logic, and workflows for MDM hub ingestion.

· Participate in identifying and validating golden records while ensuring governance and stewardship alignment.

· Collaborate closely with MDM architects, integration teams, and developers to translate business needs into functional specifications.

· Support solution validation through UAT test case creation, data validation testing, and defect triage.

· Draft process documentation, mapping documents, governance deliverables, and requirement specifications.

· Facilitate JAD sessions, ensuring alignment across business and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Work model — Onsite (Jersey City, NJ)

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we support a healthy work‑life balance through our wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 4-5 days per week in a client or Cognizant office located in Jersey City, NJ.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business or client requirements. We will always communicate expectations clearly.

What you need to have to be considered

· Strong understanding of MDM concepts, including survivorship, matching/merging, workflows, hierarchy management, and golden record creation.

· Hands‑on experience in data profiling, data quality assessment, and writing SQL queries for analysis and validation.

· Knowledge of data governance frameworks, stewardship processes, and enterprise data standards.

· Proven ability to create BRDs, FSDs, requirement matrices, data flow diagrams, and process maps.

· Strong experience conducting workshops, leading requirement elicitation sessions, and managing stakeholder expectations.

· Understanding of integration patterns, data ingestion flows, and downstream system data consumption.

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership.

· Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving abilities, and attention to detail.

These will help you stand out

· Prior experience working on Customer, Product, or Party MDM implementations.

· Experience supporting large‑scale MDM transformations or SaaS MDM solutions such as Informatica IDMC.

· Familiarity with insurance domain concepts (aligned with AIG Syn MDM program context).

· Experience working with cross‑functional enterprise data teams in matrixed environments.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, your transferable skills and unique strengths may be exactly what we’re looking for.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until March 25, 2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $86,000 - $137,000 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.

Benefits: 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.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application 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 characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.