Cognizant hiring for Product Owner

Cognizant

2 - 5 years

Chennai

Posted: 3/30/2025

Job Description

Position: Product Owner

Location: Chennai only

Total exp: 5+yrs

NP: Immediate

Business Analyst Role Description:

  • The candidate must ideally have strong experience as a BA (Agile, Story creation, Workflow analysis, AS IS and TO BE mapping, Supporting UAT etc.)
  • Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, and task and workflow analysis
  • Assist in functional validation, manage scope and create training / handover documentation
  • Managing the requirements from initiation to closure by working closely with business stakeholders and technology delivery teams
  • Collaborate with the User Experience Designers to convert requirements to actionable prototypes. Verify and iterate the prototypes to ensure the prototypes cover the end-to-end functional requirements
  • Create and manage requirement specification documents (BRD, FRS etc.) or epics & stories to ensure the functional requirements are well documented
  • Validate features for functional accuracy and adherence to definition of done
  • Partner with Clients in end-to-end testing and user acceptance testing
  • Obtaining stakeholder buy-in and signoff on requirements
  • Meeting stakeholder’s need and following project budget/time constraints
  • Create business value through the solution proposed and implemented
  • Lead discussion with the project team to clearly identify results needed to achieve business goals and needs
  • Proactively suggest process and system improvements/ recommendations which create sustainable business value
  • Adhere to change management standards and procedures

Generic Required Qualification:

  • MBA with 6+ years of proven experience in a Business Analyst Role covering end to end project lifecycle on one or more digital platform
  • Industry knowledge of Digital ecosystems with extensive experience in one or a combination of the following digital platforms for Web Content Management, Mobility, Enterprise Content Management, E-commerce & Collaboration
  • Ability to articulate complex concepts/ requirements in a clear manner
  • Ability to structure a large amount of information into detailed business requirements documentation by applying analysis methodologies and using documentation tools: process flows, data analysis, business use cases and user stories
  • Fair understanding of SDLC methodologies – Agile, Waterfall etc. and the role of BA
  • Knowledge and experience working in an Agile Scrum development process
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and supervision. Must be a self-directed, self-sufficient analyst with demonstrated initiative, sense of urgency, and ability to come up to speed as a subject matter expert in a very short timeframe, gaining customer confidence.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills across functional and worldwide audiences of different backgrounds (technical and non-technical) at various levels
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important

About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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