Data Test Analyst

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Our Culture:

Your passion, integrity and experience are integral to Cognizant's success. You will join a dynamic and expanding global leader in IT and Business consultancy where you will be valued for who you are. We take pride in our partnership with our clients, so your ability to add value and provide exceptional service to our clients is fundamental to your success. In return, you will be presented with opportunities to develop your career and collaborate with talented colleagues in a supportive, diverse environment.

At Cognizant we recognize that companies that are open and welcoming to a multi-culturally diverse workforce will thrive with fresh perspectives and collaborative knowledge. Cognizant focuses on promoting & increasing gender diversity and providing a workplace which encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Data Tester with strong expertise in Financial Crime, AML, Fraud Detection, KYC, Transaction Monitoring, and Compliance platforms. The candidate will be responsible for validating large-scale data processing, ETL pipelines, data quality, regulatory reporting, fraud analytics, and risk monitoring solutions. The role involves close collaboration with Business Analysts, Data Engineers, Compliance SMEs, and Product Owners to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance. The domain typically supports investigation platforms, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity detection, case management, and financial crime analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Validate source-to-target data mappings.
• Perform ETL and Data Warehouse testing.
• Verify data transformations, aggregations, and business rules.
• Conduct reconciliation testing between source and target systems.
• Execute SQL-based backend validation.
• Validate batch and real-time data feeds.

• Test AML transaction-monitoring scenarios.
• Validate fraud-detection rules and alert generation.
• Verify suspicious activity workflows and case creation.
• Test customer-risk profiling processes.
• Validate sanctions-screening and watchlist matching.
• Ensure KYC and customer due-diligence data accuracy.
• Verify regulatory reporting outputs and compliance controls. Financial crime programs commonly include KYC, AML, fraud management, sanctions compliance, and case-investigation processes.

• Validate completeness, consistency, uniqueness, and accuracy of data.
• Identify data anomalies and investigate root causes.
• Support data-governance and audit requirements.
• Perform data lineage and traceability validation.

• Develop automated data-validation scripts.
• Prepare test cases, test scenarios, and test execution reports.
• Track defects and support defect triage activities.
• Participate in SIT, UAT, and regression testing cycles.

• Work closely with AML investigators, fraud analysts, compliance teams, and business stakeholders.
• Understand financial crime business rules and translate them into test scenarios.
• Support regulatory audits and project reviews.

Mandatory Skills

• Technical Skills : Advanced SQL, Oracle / SQL Server / PostgreSQL
• ETL Testing , Data Warehouse Testing , Data Validation Techniques , Data Reconciliation Testing
• Test Management Tools (JIRA, ALM, Azure DevOps)
• API Testing
• Excel & Data Analysis

• Financial Crime Domain Skills : Anti-Money Laundering (AML) , Fraud Detection & Prevention ,KYC (Know Your Customer), Transaction Monitoring , Compliance & Regulatory Reporting, Case Investigation Platforms, Suspicious Activity Monitoring

Benefits:
Joining Cognizant will give you the opportunity to learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry, while having your finger on the pulse of emerging industry trends and working on the cutting edge of technology in your field of expertise.

We recognize that our people perform at their best when they feel valued as significant contributors and that is why at Cognizant, taking care of our employees is a priority:

· You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here

· You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training

· We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.

Next Steps:
Please reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest in this full-time role. We'd love to help you get your next role and enable you to fulfil your professional ambitions.

Acerca de Cognizant   
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.

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