Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking for “Agile Test Architect" to join in our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are looking for an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!
About Cognizant’s QEA Practice:
We are the largest Quality Assurance Practice Globally servicing 800+ Clients. We bring the industry leading vision and expertise to help with Quality Engineering transformation journey for our reputed clients. We provide Next Gen QA offerings like System Modernization assurance, Business Process Assurance, Quality Engineering, Cloud Platform Assurance, Customer Experience Assurance and Robotic Test Automation. We have been ranked #1 for Market Impact by Everest Group for four times in a row and ranked #1 for completeness of vision, test advisory and Digital Business Assurance in Gartner Magic Quadrant!
Agile Test Architect
Location: Carmel, IN
The position can also consider candidates willing to travel as required for client connects.
Required Qualifications:
• 15+ Years of experience in testing with focus on agile test methodology, processes
• 5 + years of experience in Agile process and implementation of a comprehensive testing framework that encompasses testing methodologies, tools, and best practices across different ARTs.
• Experience in Collaborator management, working with multiple vendors to meet business needs.
• 5+ years in financial or Insurance domain is a plus
Roles/Responsibilities:
• Design and develop an overall test strategy for the enterprise IT, taking into consideration the business objectives, technology landscape, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with partners such as ART test leads to understand delivery and testing requirements and design testing approaches that meet those requirements.
• Work with Agile Release Trains and other stakeholders to communicate the test strategy and ensure alignment with delivery goals.
• Provide training and mentoring to ensure ARTs and other stakeholders are knowledgeable and capable of implementing the test strategy, including the testing center of excellence.
• Establish and implement a comprehensive testing framework that covers testing methodologies, tools, and standard processes across different ARTs.
• Define and support standardized testing processes to ensure consistency and reliability in testing activities across the organization, including DevOps capabilities.
• Stay abreast of the latest testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to evaluate their potential benefit to the enterprise.
• Provide recommendations on the adoption of new testing tools and technologies that can improve efficiency and effectiveness in the testing process.
• Own critical testing environments, working in partnership with the ART Test Lead and ART System Teams, including coordination of test environment usage across efforts.
• Steward for ensuring appropriate availability, currency, and masking of test data.
• Ensure integrations across test environments are available as needed to support test needs.
• Identify and assess potential risks related to testing activities and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement in testing processes by analyzing metrics, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct regular reviews and assessments of the test strategy to ensure it remains aligned with the evolving needs of the organization.
• Facilitate communication between different teams involved in testing to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure that testing activities adhere to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Establish and support compliance measures to meet quality and regulatory standards applicable to the organization.
• Establish strategy for initiative and epic testing in collaboration with ART test leads
• Ensure ART Test Leads are completing End-To-End Cross-ART test plans
• Help resolve cross-ART testing issues and impediments
Work Authorization:
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)
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.
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About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high-calibre team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Cognizant is an equal-opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, colour, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.
Disclaimer:
Compensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview.