We are seeking an experienced Test Lead – Data Migration & Conversion Testing to lead quality assurance initiatives for large-scale data migration, conversion, and cloud transformation programs within the payments domain. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in data validation, migration testing, integration testing, payment transaction processing, API testing, and test automation. This role will be responsible for ensuring data integrity, business process continuity, and successful migration of customer, account, card, and transaction data across complex enterprise platforms.
In this role, you will:
· Lead end-to-end testing activities for data migration, conversion, and cloud migration programs, including planning, execution, defect management, and stakeholder reporting.
· Perform source-to-target validation, data reconciliation, and verification of customer, account, card, and transaction data.
· Validate data synchronization, Data Lake processing, and end-to-end business workflows across migrated applications and platforms.
· Conduct API, integration, and web application testing using REST and SOAP services.
· Validate payment transaction flows and ISO 8583 message formats, including MTIs, bitmaps, and data elements.
· Perform packet and protocol testing to ensure secure and accurate data transmission across systems.
· Support and maintain automated test suites while analyzing execution results and troubleshooting failures.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams and offshore resources to ensure quality delivery in Agile environments.
Work model:
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Alpharetta, GA. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. These may change based on the project you are engaged in, as well as evolving business and client requirements. We will always be transparent about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
· 10+ years of experience in data migration, data conversion, cloud migration testing, source-to-target validation, and data reconciliation within AWS-supported migration environments.
· Expertise in validating customer, account, card, and transaction data, including Data Lake and data-processing platforms.
· Strong understanding of ISO 8583 message formats, payment processing, and payment interchange protocols.
· Hands-on experience with REST/SOAP API testing using Postman, SoapUI, Thunder Client, or similar tools.
· Experience with packet and protocol testing using Soap Sonar, WSDL Weaver, or comparable tools.
· Proficiency in automation testing using BDD/Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright, REST Assured, or Robot Framework.
· Knowledge of Jenkins, Git, Kafka, microservices architecture, cloud-hosted applications, and CI/CD pipelines.
· Strong troubleshooting, defect management, Jira, Splunk/Argo log analysis, and Agile testing experience.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $ 71,100 to $ 112,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
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 law.
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ : CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif : améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus : cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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