About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending deep industry expertise with technology advisory, we partner with leading organizations to deliver meaningful transformation. Now, we’re looking for our next colleague to help shape the future of insurance consulting—could it be you?
About the role
As an Insurance Business Analyst, you will make an impact by partnering with insurance clients to define business needs, shape solution requirements, and support the delivery of complex transformation initiatives. You will be a valued member of Cognizant Consulting’s Insurance practice, working closely with clients, consulting teams, and technology specialists to translate business objectives into clear, actionable outcomes.
In this role, you will:
Lead business analysis activities across insurance programs, gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and system requirements
Collaborate with insurance stakeholders to assess scope, complexity, and effort across initiatives
Produce high-quality requirements artefacts including business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and user stories
Support digital and transformation initiatives focused on customer experience, operational efficiency, and data-driven insights
Contribute to insurance consulting offerings, best practices, and thought leadership across the practice
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
What you must have to be considered:
Proven experience as a Business Analyst within the insurance industry (P&C, Life, or related domains)
Experience with insurance platforms including Guidewire, Duck Creek, OIPA, or similar core systems
Strong capability in eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business and system requirements
Experience working across Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
Confidence operating in client-facing environments with business and technology stakeholders
Excellent communication, facilitation, and documentation skills
These will help you succeed:
Experience supporting insurance digital initiatives such as customer experience transformation, analytics, automation, or platform modernisation
Understanding of technology trends such as cloud, data & analytics, automation, and AI within insurance
Consulting mindset with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, IT, or insurance; industry certifications are an advantage
We’re excited to meet people who share our passion for consulting and making an impact. Don’t hesitate to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement. Your transferable skills, experiences, and perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.
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.