Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
Title : SR Data Tester – (Azure Databricks)
Seeking a detail-oriented QA Analyst with experience in Data Testing, Test Automation, Azure Databricks, Azure DevOps (ADO) Pipelines, Data Quality Validation (DQL), and AI-assisted testing using Claude AI. The ideal candidate will be responsible for validating data pipelines, ensuring data quality, LLM Model code review and testing, automating test execution, and supporting CI/CD processes for enterprise data platforms.
This role requires close collaboration with Data Engineers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and Development teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable data solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Test Planning & Analysis
- Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, and data mapping documents.
- Create comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts.
- Identify test data requirements and coordinate test environment setup.
- Participate in requirement reviews to identify testing risks and gaps.
Databricks Data Testing
- Validate data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes within Azure Databricks.
- Perform ETL/ELT testing across Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers.
- Validate PySpark transformations and Databricks SQL queries.
- Reconcile source-to-target data and verify data accuracy and completeness.
- Test batch processing and real-time data pipelines.
Test Automation
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts for data validation.
- Automate regression, smoke, and sanity testing activities.
- Build reusable testing components and validation frameworks.
- Improve test coverage through automation best practices.
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Jobs. Application Accepted: 11/05/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable language
Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
Things to know before you apply
- Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
- AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
- Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
- Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
- Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
