NTT DATA
Business Analyst - Cognos (Onsite Hybrid)
NTT DATA, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States, 19004
Overview
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Business Analyst - Cognos (Onsite Hybrid) to join our team in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States (US). Responsibilities
Requirement and Data Analysis – 30%: Manage the requirements for the SDLC project life cycle by establishing and maintaining agreement between business team, project team and external vendor team. Manage changes in requirements and new requirements added to the original requirements. Change must be agreed and communicated to project stakeholders. Incorporate feedback and obtain business area sign‑offs on requirements. The requirements document is a key deliverable containing functional and non‑functional requirements, in‑scope and out‑of‑scope, data analysis and data mapping, user acceptance criteria, and data gathering. Incorporate feedback and obtain sign‑offs. Articulate current state and future state through workflow diagrams, process maps and flowcharts. Elaborate current state processes and explain each component; outline future state changes and provide screenshots or mockups for the future state. Provide walkthrough sessions for business areas, development teams and QA teams to showcase capabilities and review workflows and process maps. Product Development Support – 20%: Build the foundation for development by capturing business context, problem, current and desired future state, objectives, business needs and impacted user groups. Conduct working sessions with various development teams to capture data mapping between source and target database fields; address clarifications and assign follow‑ups to the appropriate development team. Conduct daily stand‑ups with the project team to identify milestones and impediments; assist developers in resolving blockers and escalate roadblocks as needed. Develop a roadmap that reconciles business partner requirements with technical or resource constraints. Product Quality Assurance (QA) Testing & User Acceptance Testing (UAT) – 30%: Respond to testers with requirement clarifications; provide business scenarios and sample data to facilitate understanding of problems. Review test plans and test cases in the ALM tool to verify coverage of user requirements; understand ALM usage by the client for test management. Attend weekly defect review meetings; clarify requirements to testing teams when ambiguities exist; collaborate with TMNAS and Guidewire business areas for requirement gathering and clarification during testing as needed. Conduct pre‑UAT meetings to set expectations for delivery dates and tested scenarios. Coordinate with project discipline leads such as security and business analysts. Basic Qualifications
This BA position is for a Cognos reporting team. 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst 3+ years of experience with Cognos & SQL Preferred Skills
Strong analytical skills Strong communication skills Technical acumen — Cognos and SQL are assets Ability to form strong relationships with a wide variety of business sponsors Metric tracking – internal reporting Strong understanding of the SDLC process NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO policy statement and pay transparency information, please refer to our official communications. About NTT DATA: NTT DATA is a global innovator of business and technology services with a presence in more than 50 countries. We provide a wide range of services including consulting, data and AI, industry solutions, and the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity.
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NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Business Analyst - Cognos (Onsite Hybrid) to join our team in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States (US). Responsibilities
Requirement and Data Analysis – 30%: Manage the requirements for the SDLC project life cycle by establishing and maintaining agreement between business team, project team and external vendor team. Manage changes in requirements and new requirements added to the original requirements. Change must be agreed and communicated to project stakeholders. Incorporate feedback and obtain business area sign‑offs on requirements. The requirements document is a key deliverable containing functional and non‑functional requirements, in‑scope and out‑of‑scope, data analysis and data mapping, user acceptance criteria, and data gathering. Incorporate feedback and obtain sign‑offs. Articulate current state and future state through workflow diagrams, process maps and flowcharts. Elaborate current state processes and explain each component; outline future state changes and provide screenshots or mockups for the future state. Provide walkthrough sessions for business areas, development teams and QA teams to showcase capabilities and review workflows and process maps. Product Development Support – 20%: Build the foundation for development by capturing business context, problem, current and desired future state, objectives, business needs and impacted user groups. Conduct working sessions with various development teams to capture data mapping between source and target database fields; address clarifications and assign follow‑ups to the appropriate development team. Conduct daily stand‑ups with the project team to identify milestones and impediments; assist developers in resolving blockers and escalate roadblocks as needed. Develop a roadmap that reconciles business partner requirements with technical or resource constraints. Product Quality Assurance (QA) Testing & User Acceptance Testing (UAT) – 30%: Respond to testers with requirement clarifications; provide business scenarios and sample data to facilitate understanding of problems. Review test plans and test cases in the ALM tool to verify coverage of user requirements; understand ALM usage by the client for test management. Attend weekly defect review meetings; clarify requirements to testing teams when ambiguities exist; collaborate with TMNAS and Guidewire business areas for requirement gathering and clarification during testing as needed. Conduct pre‑UAT meetings to set expectations for delivery dates and tested scenarios. Coordinate with project discipline leads such as security and business analysts. Basic Qualifications
This BA position is for a Cognos reporting team. 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst 3+ years of experience with Cognos & SQL Preferred Skills
Strong analytical skills Strong communication skills Technical acumen — Cognos and SQL are assets Ability to form strong relationships with a wide variety of business sponsors Metric tracking – internal reporting Strong understanding of the SDLC process NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO policy statement and pay transparency information, please refer to our official communications. About NTT DATA: NTT DATA is a global innovator of business and technology services with a presence in more than 50 countries. We provide a wide range of services including consulting, data and AI, industry solutions, and the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity.
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