Senior Payments Business Analyst (EDIFACT & ISO 20022 Mapping)

Location: New York, USA

Work Model: Hybrid — 3 days per week onsite at the New York client location; 2 days remote.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on business or client needs.

About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is a global community of experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. We blend deep industry knowledge with technology advisory to deliver data‑driven, scalable transformation.

About the role

As a Senior Payments Business Analyst, you will support EDIFACT → ISO 20022 migration activities across H2H and SWIFT payment channels. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to modernize legacy formats while ensuring regulatory alignment including Hybrid Address and CBPR+ standards.

In this role, you will

· Analyze legacy EDIFACT payment messages (e.g., PAYMUL, PAXLST, CREMUL).

· Define detailed field‑level mappings from EDIFACT to ISO 20022 message structures.

· Address structured vs. unstructured address translation and compliance requirements.

· Develop and maintain mapping documents, data dictionaries, and transformation rules.

· Collaborate with product, integration, and migration teams across regions.

· Support testing, defect triage, and migration readiness activities.

What you must have to be considered

· 8–12+ years of payments business analysis experience.

· Deep hands‑on experience with EDIFACT payment formats.

· Strong knowledge of ISO 20022, CBPR+, and cross‑border payments.

· Experience with SWIFT and H2H integrations.

· Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

These will help you succeed

· Experience working in payments modernization programs.

· Ability to analyze undocumented or proprietary legacy file formats.

· Understanding of regulatory environments influencing cross‑border payments.

· Strong communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences.

· Experience with message testing, transformation or validation tools.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Compensation & Pay Transparency (New York, USA)

Salary Range: $110,000 – $130,000 USD annually. Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program like COLA for $7500 USD.

Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and wellbeing programs.

Compensation decisions are based on factors including skills, experience and market conditions. The posted range reflects a good‑faith estimate at the time of posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all associates.

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February 28, 2026