Senior Consultant - Banking & Financial Services Consulting

at  Cognizant

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. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong understanding of Open Banking principles, standards, and best practices.
• Experience in product management.
• Proven ability to gather and prioritize requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of API requirements definition
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Understanding of banking domain and regulatory landscape.
• Familiarity with data privacy and protection regulations.

THE ROLE

Our Banking & Financial Services Consulting group is looking for a Manager Consulting to join our journey.
We’re looking for Senior Consultant who can deliver within Cognizant’s Five Pillars of Consulting Excellence, which are: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a Senior Consultant (which is a Manager level position) this means a client-facing engagement, managing escalations, and serving as a the owner of a workstream; maintaining expertise in your domain; meaningfully contributing to the sales process through a mix of RPI development, client presentations, financial modeling, pricing strategy, and flawless delivery; creating service offerings and/or client partner training materials; and contributing to People Care initiatives, recruiting, and mentoring. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.
Our solutions are in demand and we’re passionate about making a difference. If you have experience with the above, are a selfless leader, and are committed to client-facing environment; if you want to grow your career with a team that wants to build something great together, we want to hear from you! Apply now!

RESPONSIBILITIES

To define requirements for Open Banking APIs, ensuring it aligns with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather and Prioritize Requirements: Collaborate with client stakeholders, to identify and document detailed requirements for the API. Work with client product managers to prioritize features based on business value, customer needs, and regulatory mandates.
• Create Product Backlog: Develop and maintain a comprehensive product backlog, outlining features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Development Team: Work closely with development teams to ensure the API’s design and implementation align with the product vision and requirements.
• Manage Stakeholder Expectations: Communicate effectively with stakeholders, keeping them informed about the API’s progress, challenges, and decisions.