What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst and Product Owner (Healthcare/Pharma) position at Cognizant Technology Solutions?
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Role Description
We seek a dynamic professional to fill the combined role of Business Analyst and Product Owner with healthcare and pharmaceutical industry experience. This versatile role is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of a product line, translating business requirements into product features and user stories, and facilitating effective communication among various teams to ensure the successful development and delivery of high-quality products.
The ideal candidate should possess expertise in Healthcare Inventory Management Systems, Data Analytics, and Business Requirements gathering and thrive in an agile environment. A proactive, go-getter attitude, a genuine passion for building exceptional products, emotional intelligence toward end users and team members, open communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to adapt to diverse technology environments are critical for success in this role. Additionally, the candidate should be comfortable collaborating with teams across different time zones, including offshore teams.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements Management, Documentation, and Collaboration
Owns the technical vision and roadmap for products. Defines product requirements, prioritizes backlog, and manages release schedules.
Collaborate with diverse partners to ensure alignment with business goals and compliance standards.
Leads release coordination, ensures technical quality, and drives continuous improvement.
Experience with e-commerce and / or pharma distribution is a plus
Ensure a clear understanding of customer problems and solutions that align with business strategies.
Create Epics, User Stories, and Mockups / Wireframes.
Document detailed business requirements, including functional, non-functional, and technical requirements.
Define success criteria for projects and features.
Create clear and concise business process models, flowcharts, and diagrams.
Conduct interviews, workshops, and surveys to gather comprehensive requirements.
Analyze and prioritize business requirements to develop well-defined project scopes.
Work closely with multi-functional teams, including developers, QA testers, and project managers.
Develop effective communication among team members to ensure shared understanding and alignment.
Actively participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and knowledge sharing.
Cultivate a collaborative and positive team environment.
Strategic Planning and Collaboration :
Establish and maintain effective agreements between team members on requirements to facilitate a smooth development process.
Collaborate closely with Product Managers to define and refine the product roadmap, budget, and resource planning.
Regularly collaborate with offshore teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Optimize the product backlog to enhance the quality and reduce time-to-release.
Agile Methodology :
Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including Scrum meetings, backlog grooming, and reviews.
Report on productivity and demonstrate the value of product features to leadership.
Release Management and Portfolio Support :
Collaborate with learning and development teams to plan and communicate release plans.
Support portfolio management and prioritize projects based on business needs.
Development and Testing :
Collaborate with developers to ensure enhancement and defect needs are met and understood.
Collaborate with QA teams to develop test plans and test cases and verify Sprint tickets.
Support the testing process, including test execution and issue resolution.
Continuous Improvement :
Identify opportunities for process optimization and improvement.
Provide input for enhancing business processes and systems.
Minimum Requirements :
- Between 8 to 16 years of relevant experience in both Business Analysis and Product Ownership.
Proficiency in Agile methodology.
Critical Skills :
Troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
This unique combined role of Business Analyst and Product Owner requires a versatile professional who can bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions while driving the successful development of healthcare and pharmaceutical products in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Applications will be accepted until 1 / 17 / 2025.
The annual salary for this position is between $114,000.00 - $133,000.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements :
Disclaimer : The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.
Salary : $114,000 - $133,000
