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Cognizant is seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Functional Consultant to support a Clinical Demand and Supply Planning transformation initiative. In this role, you will collaborate with Clinical Supply Chain, Business, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, optimize business processes, and support the implementation of planning solutions across the clinical supply lifecycle. You will play a key role in defining future-state processes, planning workflows, dashboards, KPIs, and validation activities supporting clinical demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing and packaging, distribution, reconciliation, returns, and destruction processes.
In this role you will:
Elicit, analyze, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements. Translate business needs into user stories, use cases, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
Facilitate workshops, interviews and process discovery across clinical demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing/packaging, depot/site distribution and returns/reconciliation/destruction.
Support solution design for clinical supply planning platforms such as Signant SmartSupply, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle, 4C or equivalent; define business rules, workflows, alerts, integration points and reporting requirements.
Defi ne KPIs, dashboards and data requirements for protocol, forecast accuracy, inventory/stock-out risk, expiry, manufacturing/packaging adherence and depot/site distribution performance; support master data governance and data quality.
- Develop test scenarios, scripts and traceability matrices; coordinate SIT, UAT and CSV activities in GxP / 21 CFR Part 11 context; support stakeholder management, change management, training and adoption.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 3-4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Foster City, CA.
What you will need to be considered:
Hands-on experience with clinical supply planning tools such as Signant SmartSupply, 4C, SAP IBP, Kinaxis or equivalent; experience in a GxP-regulated environment.
- Strong requirements management using Jira, Azure DevOps or Confluence; process modeling using Visio, Lucidchart or BPMN tools.
- Data analysis using Excel, SQL, Power BI or Tableau; working understanding of APIs, EDI, middleware integrations and master data management.
- Strong domain understanding of clinical trial operations, protocol design, patient enrollment, randomization and IP supply chain; familiarity with GCP, GMP, 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.
- Strong analytical problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, executive presence, ambiguity management and global cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience with Kinaxis Demand & Supply Planning.
Hands-on experience with 4C, SAP IBP, or Kinaxis implementations.
Ability to independently facilitate executive-level workshops and stakeholder discussions.
Experience managing end-to-end requirements traceability from design through testing and deployment.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Application Deadline: August 30, 2026
Salary and Other compensation
Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
Eligible employees may also participate in Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and benefits package, including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401(k) with company contributions
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Please note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer now or in the future.
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Cognizant is seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Functional Consultant to support a Clinical Demand and Supply Planning transformation initiative. In this role, you will collaborate with Clinical Supply Chain, Business, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements, optimize business processes, and support the implementation of planning solutions across the clinical supply lifecycle. You will play a key role in defining future-state processes, planning workflows, dashboards, KPIs, and validation activities supporting clinical demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing and packaging, distribution, reconciliation, returns, and destruction processes.
In this role you will:
Elicit, analyze, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements. Translate business needs into user stories, use cases, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
Facilitate workshops, interviews and process discovery across clinical demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, manufacturing/packaging, depot/site distribution and returns/reconciliation/destruction.
Support solution design for clinical supply planning platforms such as Signant SmartSupply, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle, 4C or equivalent; define business rules, workflows, alerts, integration points and reporting requirements.
Defi ne KPIs, dashboards and data requirements for protocol, forecast accuracy, inventory/stock-out risk, expiry, manufacturing/packaging adherence and depot/site distribution performance; support master data governance and data quality.
- Develop test scenarios, scripts and traceability matrices; coordinate SIT, UAT and CSV activities in GxP / 21 CFR Part 11 context; support stakeholder management, change management, training and adoption.
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 3-4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Foster City, CA.
What you will need to be considered:
Hands-on experience with clinical supply planning tools such as Signant SmartSupply, 4C, SAP IBP, Kinaxis or equivalent; experience in a GxP-regulated environment.
- Strong requirements management using Jira, Azure DevOps or Confluence; process modeling using Visio, Lucidchart or BPMN tools.
- Data analysis using Excel, SQL, Power BI or Tableau; working understanding of APIs, EDI, middleware integrations and master data management.
- Strong domain understanding of clinical trial operations, protocol design, patient enrollment, randomization and IP supply chain; familiarity with GCP, GMP, 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11.
- Strong analytical problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, executive presence, ambiguity management and global cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience with Kinaxis Demand & Supply Planning.
Hands-on experience with 4C, SAP IBP, or Kinaxis implementations.
Ability to independently facilitate executive-level workshops and stakeholder discussions.
Experience managing end-to-end requirements traceability from design through testing and deployment.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Application Deadline: August 30, 2026
Salary and Other compensation
Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
Eligible employees may also participate in Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and benefits package, including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401(k) with company contributions
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Please note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer now or in the future.
CogWW901
#LI-RC1
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in functional analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, computer science, or a related field
- Experience gathering and documenting business requirements, user stories, or functional specifications
- Proficiency with at least one enterprise platform such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or Salesforce
- Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements for development or configuration teams
- Familiarity with SDLC methodologies including Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall
- Strong facilitation skills for stakeholder interviews, workshops, and cross-functional meetings
Tips for Your Functional Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to each domain
Functional analyst roles in healthcare IT read very differently from those in finance or ERP implementations. Mirror the domain language in the job posting, whether that's clinical workflows, GAAP processes, or SAP modules, so your resume signals direct relevance before a recruiter reads past the summary.
Document your requirements artifacts by name
Hiring managers scan for specific deliverables: BRDs, FRDs, use cases, data flow diagrams, and traceability matrices. List the exact documents you've authored, not just vague references to requirements gathering, so interviewers can probe your process in detail.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists functional analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by the system or platform listed
Many functional analyst postings are effectively system-specific: Salesforce, Workday, Oracle, or ServiceNow experience is often mandatory, not preferred. Search by platform name alongside the job title to surface roles where your tool expertise is the deciding factor.
Prepare a process walkthrough for interviews
Most functional analyst interviews include a scenario round where you walk through how you'd gather, validate, and hand off requirements. Practice narrating a real project from stakeholder kick-off to UAT sign-off, including one thing that went wrong and how you resolved it.
Negotiate scope clarity into your offer discussion
Before accepting, ask explicitly whether the role owns requirements end-to-end or hands off to a separate BA or PM. Scope ambiguity is the most common source of early frustration in this role, and clarifying it upfront signals professional maturity to the hiring team.
Functional Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most functional analysts?
The companies hiring the most functional analysts right now include Summit Federal Services, AMERICAN SYSTEMS, and Deloitte, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Virginia, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in healthcare systems, large financial institutions, and enterprise software consultancies.
How many functional analyst jobs are remote?
About 61% of functional analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible analyst roles in enterprise IT. Requirements-heavy sub-disciplines like ERP configuration and systems analysis tend to offer the highest share of remote and hybrid arrangements, while on-site presence is more common for roles tied to clinical or operational workflows.
How do you become a functional analyst?
Start with a degree in business, information systems, or a related field, then build hands-on experience with at least one enterprise platform through internships, entry-level analyst roles, or vendor certification programs. Develop a portfolio of requirements documents, process maps, or user stories you've authored. Move into dedicated functional analyst roles by targeting openings that align with a system or domain where you already have exposure.
Can you get a functional analyst job with little or no experience?
Yes, especially through entry-level business analyst or junior systems analyst roles, which share the same core skills and often serve as a direct path. Employers hiring junior functional analysts typically look for demonstrated ability to document processes and communicate with stakeholders, not years of experience. Completing a vendor certification in SAP, Salesforce, or Workday and contributing to a student or volunteer project with a deliverable you can show can substitute effectively for paid experience in early applications.
What does the functional analyst interview process look like?
Most functional analyst interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a recruiter or HR screen focused on background and role fit. The second involves a hiring manager or team lead who will ask you to walk through a past requirements project in detail, including how you handled conflicting stakeholder input. A third round, common at larger organizations, often includes a written or live scenario exercise where you analyze a business problem and produce a brief requirements outline or process diagram.
Where can I find and apply to functional analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to functional analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. No separate registration is needed before you apply.
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