TL;DR

Business Analyst (Airline Loyalty): Defining and documenting business and functional requirements for airline loyalty management systems with an accent on program structures, partner earn/burn, and complex operational scenarios. Focus on validating solution design, assessing vendor configurability, and ensuring system feasibility across customer service, finance, and marketing departments.

Company

Cognizant is a leading global professional services and consulting company that transforms business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.

What you will do

  • Define business and functional requirements for B2B/B2C program structures and tiering.
  • Validate operational use cases including retro claims, refunds, and partner transactions.
  • Lead functional fit scoring during vendor evaluation processes.
  • Challenge vendors on the balance between system configurability and customization.
  • Support implementation by validating solution designs against real-world operations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in marketing, finance, and customer service to ensure alignment.

Requirements

  • 7–10+ years of professional experience in airline or large-scale loyalty program operations.
  • Proven hands-on exposure to Loyalty Management Systems (LMS) such as Comarch, IBS, Amadeus, or Salesforce.
  • Strong understanding of billing, settlement, fraud detection, and customer servicing processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business goals into executable system requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management and vendor negotiation.

Culture & Benefits

  • Member of the Fortune 500 and a high-caliber global professional community.
  • Focus on collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace environments.
  • Opportunities to drive digital transformation for leading global companies.
  • Commitment to professional development and building custom career paths.
  • Emphasis on ethical business practices and community engagement.