GIS Business Analyst

at  Cognizant Technology Solutions

JOB DESCRIPTION

What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating many opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.
At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world’s leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative, and successful. Moreover, this is your chance to be part of the success story.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• We are looking an experienced Business Analyst with expertise in the GIS domain to become part of our team. The candidate should have a strong understanding of GIS technologies, spatial analysis, and business processes.
• The primary responsibility of the Business Analyst will be to bridge the gap between business objectives and GIS solutions, ensuring that our GIS projects align with organizational goals and deliver maximum value.

MANDATORY SKILLS:

• 15+ years of experience as a Business Analyst/Business Development in Geospatial domain.
• In depth understanding of GIS principles and spatial data concepts and geospatial analysis techniques
• Hands on experience with GIS software platforms such as Esri ArcGIS, QGIS, ArcFM, or Similar including data visualization capabilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills to convey analysis results, and recommendation to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly, retain large amounts of information, and adapt to a changing work environment.
• Excellent customer service, analytical/problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and software applications.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments to understand client requirements and objectives related to GIS Implementation/Integrations.
• Conduct detailed analysis of client operations and workflows to identify opportunities for GIS implementation/migration and process improvement.
• Work closely with GIS developers and domain experts/SMEs to design, develop, and implement solutions tailored to the needs of clients.
• Translate client requirements into technical specifications, user stories, and functional requirements for GIS projects.
• Work with requestors to document requirements, business value, outcomes, potential issues, compliance needs, and information classification
• Provide support to end-users on GIS applications and tools, enabling them to leverage migrated GIS applications in their day-to-day tasks.
• Stay informed about emerging GIS technologies, trends, and best practices in forestry domain.
  Salary Range: >$100,000
  Next Steps:If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organization you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you! Please apply directly with us.For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit http://www.cognizant.com/careers.Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check.