Cognizant SPE-Maps Recruitment 2026: Senior Process Executive – Fraud & Abuse Analytics (Hyderabad)

Company :- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH)
Job Title :- SPE-Maps (Senior Process Executive – Maps & Payments Abuse Analytics)
Job Requisition ID :- 00070025921
Job Category :- Technology & Engineering / Financial Crimes & Abuse Intelligence
Work Model :- Work from Office (Mandatory)
Location :- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Date Published :- August 24, 2026

The SPE-Maps unit within Cognizant operates as an intelligence and trust-safeguarding engine for global digital payment and location-based mapping ecosystems. The team focuses on identifying bad actors, detecting transaction anomalies, investigating financial abuse vectors, and preventing fraud across secure mapping and payment platforms.

Fraud Detection & SQL Analytics

• Transaction Monitoring & SQL Analysis: Write structured SQL queries to analyze high-volume transaction data, extract bad-actor behaviors, and flag payment anomalies.
• Executive Report Building: Translate analytical findings into structured abuse trend reports consumed directly by project managers and executive leadership.
• Rule & Signal Refinement: Collaborate with cross-functional product and engineering teams to refine fraud prevention rules and mitigate future abuse vectors.

OSINT & Abuse Vector Investigations

• Modus Operandi Research: Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) research to profile bad-actor archetypes, abuse vectors, and Tactically Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
• Novel Abuse Detection: Proactively spot emerging fraud trends across digital payment mechanisms and location/maps abuse workflows.
• Progress Reporting: Deliver candid, objective updates on active investigations and emerging threat surfaces.

Mandatory Requirements

• Education: Graduation from a government-recognized university (B.Tech, B.Sc, BCA, or equivalent degree).
• Relevant Experience: 12 to 24 months of hands-on experience as an abuse/fraud/financial crime investigator or investigative data analyst.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on expertise using SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and structured reporting.
• Investigative Expertise: Demonstrated capability using OSINT frameworks and specialized fraud/abuse investigation tools.

Key Competencies

• Strong critical thinking and data-driven problem-solving mindset.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills for executive reporting.
• Proven capability to handle sensitive information and comply with strict operational protocols.

Estimated Compensation Expectations

For a Senior Process Executive (SPE) role in Fraud Analytics at Cognizant Hyderabad:

• Estimated Base Compensation: ₹4,50,000 to ₹7,50,000 INR per annum (varies based on prior relevant experience and interview performance).
• Work Arrangement: 100% On-Site / Work from Office in Hyderabad.

The interview pipeline for this specialized investigative role consists of 3–4 operational steps:

1. Resume Screening & Initial HR Connect (Verification of 12-24 mos experience & SQL background)
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2. SQL & Analytical Assessment (Data querying, anomaly identification, & scenario-based logic)
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3. Operations / Technical Interview (OSINT tools, Fraud Case Walkthroughs & Abuse Vector Analysis)
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4. Managerial / HR Round (Communication evaluation, compliance check & offer rollout)

• SQL & Data Querying: Aggregations (GROUP BY, HAVING), Joins (INNER, LEFT), Window Functions (RANK, ROW_NUMBER), Subqueries, and Conditional logic (CASE WHEN).
• OSINT & Abuse Analysis: Search operators, domain/IP footprinting, metadata analysis, bad actor profiling, and threat vector identification.
• Payment & Maps Abuse Scenarios: Chargeback fraud, carding attacks, fake location metadata manipulation, account takeover (ATO), and fraudulent transaction loops.
• Executive Communication: Structuring investigative findings into concise bullet points, root cause explanations, and actionable mitigation recommendations.

Integrate these keywords into your resume to ensure maximum alignment with Cognizant’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS):

• Fraud Analytics & Payment Abuse
• Structured Query Language (SQL) & Data Mining
• Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
• Financial Crime Investigation & TTP Analysis
• Abuse Vector Identification & Modus Operandi Profiling
• Executive Reporting & Insights Delivery
• Anomaly Detection & Rule Refinement

• Data-Driven Problem Solving
• Sensitive Data Governance & Compliance
• Critical Thinking & Risk Mitigation

1. Is remote or hybrid work allowed for this position?

No. This role strictly mandates a Work from Office (WFO) model at Cognizant’s Hyderabad office.

2. What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have between 12 to 24 months of direct experience working as an abuse, fraud, or crime investigator/analyst.

3. What primary technical skill is assessed during selection?

SQL is the primary technical requirement, used to query payment/maps transaction databases and craft executive-level abuse reports.

4. How can accommodations be requested for the application process?

Applicants in India requiring reasonable accommodations due to a disability can contact CareersIndia2@cognizant.com.