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Cognizant Senior Business Analyst Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Updated 17 Mar 2025

Cognizant Senior Business Analyst Interview Experiences for Freshers

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Round 1 - AI 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Give a brief about your previous experience
  • Ans. 

    I have over 5 years of experience as a Senior Business Analyst in the IT industry.

    • Led cross-functional teams to analyze business processes and identify areas for improvement

    • Developed and implemented strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs

    • Created detailed reports and presentations for senior management

    • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure project success

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain your understanding of the JD
  • Ans. 

    Understanding of the JD refers to comprehending the job description and requirements for the Senior Business Analyst role.

    • Understanding the key responsibilities outlined in the job description

    • Identifying the required skills and qualifications for the position

    • Recognizing the goals and objectives of the role

    • Aligning personal experience and expertise with the job requirements

    • Ability to analyze business processes and syste

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do you know about SDLC?
  • Ans. 

    SDLC stands for Software Development Life Cycle, a process used by software development teams to design, develop, and test high-quality software.

    • SDLC is a structured process that consists of several phases including planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

    • Each phase has its own set of activities and deliverables that contribute to the overall success of the project.

    • SDLC helps ensure that so...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Product Management?
  • Ans. 

    Product Management involves overseeing the development and marketing of a product throughout its lifecycle.

    • Involves defining the product strategy and roadmap

    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, and marketing

    • Analyzing market trends and competition

    • Gathering and prioritizing product requirements

    • Ensuring the product meets customer needs and business goals

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to work for cognizant?
  • Ans. 

    I want to work for Cognizant because of its reputation for innovation, global presence, and opportunities for career growth.

    • Cognizant is known for its innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology.

    • I am impressed by Cognizant's global presence and diverse client base.

    • I believe Cognizant offers great opportunities for career growth and professional development.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why have you applied for this role?
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in business analysis and am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the strategic growth of the company.

    • I have extensive experience in conducting market research and data analysis to identify business opportunities and improve processes.

    • I am skilled in translating business requirements into technical solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement them.

    • I am passion...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Senior Business Analyst with a background in data analysis and process improvement.

    • Over 8 years of experience in analyzing business processes and identifying areas for improvement

    • Skilled in data analysis and visualization tools such as Tableau and Excel

    • Strong communication and presentation skills, able to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders

    • Certified in Business Analysis (CBAP) and Lean Six Sigm...

  • Answered by AI

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Normal Accounts related question like describe Depreciation, ammortization, and what do you mean by Reporting (RTR Activity).
  • Q2. Some interviewer may ask what do you mean by EBITDA as in my case be prepared for this type of bouncers as well .
  • Q3. Then they will ask you your previous work related question. In my case they ask if there is GL to SL mismatch what will you do to solve it.
  • Q4. Then why do we do depreciation of companies what is the need for it
  • Ans. 

    Depreciation is necessary to allocate the cost of an asset over its useful life.

    • Depreciation helps in matching the cost of an asset with the revenue it generates.

    • It allows for the recognition of the wear and tear, obsolescence, and loss of value of assets over time.

    • Depreciation expense reduces taxable income, resulting in tax savings for companies.

    • It helps in determining the true profitability and financial position of...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Always be confident remember it's not that the interviewer knows everything but be convincing don't say blah blah if you don't know anything .
Read the basics and if you are experienced be sure to explain every detail of how you used to do work.
Best of luck.

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

They give some MCQ question from c#, .net,SQL, angular. Fizz Buzz type coding.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic oops concepts, splitter, 3 highest salary in SQL, procedure and functions difference. Basic questions of c#.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview is not hard. They ask about your project and your role.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction confirmation about the interview schedule.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Go through your resume
  • Q2. Testing core knowledge on applied domine.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About the salary negotiation.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be prepared on basis information Domin on which role you are applied.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1.  About previous experience, why did I leave the job.
  • Q2. The exact reasons I have provided along with the experience.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand their question, do not give excuss answers which may prolong in other questions.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself, Why do you want to join our company ?
  • Q2. I expressed all about myself. I told what am I best at..like I am good at communication skills.. I love to converse with different people from my childhood.. so this voice job profile suits me the best..
  • Q3. Why do you think we should select you ONLY for this post ???
  • Q4. What are your hobbies ???
  • Q5. How quick you can join our company?
  • Q6. How much Salary do you expect ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please study about the company's background before you go for the interview, please wear formal clothes, iron them, carry your educational documents in a neat folder and file them properly, drink water before appearing for the interview, keep eye to eye contact, be comfortable while answering the questions asked, keep yourself calm throughout the whole interview process ..

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why are you looking for the job change?
  • Q2. Relevant technical questions, as per my current technology

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep it simple and be yourself. That's what the interviewers looked into. Also a thorough understanding of the technology is a must and that is what will help you in cracking the interview. You don't have to go in-depth, just the overview and what happens when is what they look for. Good communication skills is also an added incentive, something I always try to work on. All the best

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Check "Typing Fluency"
  • Ans. Try to focus on screen & make command on keyboard, don't use back space because it will not work, in case you did any error let it be go ahead and make journey of typing errorless.
  • Answered by Shivam Sharma
Round 3 - Language test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Task to perform a mail on given topic
  • Ans. Try to use business letter format. Make a space between 2 paragraph.
  • Answered by Shivam Sharma
Round 4 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Tell me about yourself: Try to give your personal information based on academia, professional qualitative parameters, extracurricular activities rather than your familiar structure, give these kind of details only when interviewer asked.

Strength & Weakness: mostly we explain about Honesty, Truthfulness etc as strength but try to understand we require to give business ethical values rather than moral values. We should mention Loyalty & Business Etiquette, Discipline etc.
Weakness should be in such a manner that it will not harm the organization. In short a distort form of your strength.

Why Should hire you: Try to match desired skills set by organization with your, tell them you will be an asset.

Salary Expectation: As per company norms that can be a balance monetary approach towards the designation.

Thank you.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. PlSQL technical questions and functional related of banking domain

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. My self , Previous work knowledge, Salary expectations.
  • Q2. Why you left last organisation?
  • Q3. What is your salary expectations ?
  • Q4. Where do you live at ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident no matter if your grammar is not perfect while communicating. Just be normal.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Business Analyst interview for freshers?
Cognizant interview process for freshers usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for freshers are Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Cognizant Senior Business Analyst interview for freshers?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Business Analysis, AWS, Analytics, Bid Management and Business Development.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Senior Business Analyst interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Senior Business Analyst interview for freshers -

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How long is the Cognizant Senior Business Analyst interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Senior Business Analyst interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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