Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst - Senior Associate - 63116991

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst is responsible for ensuring that technology solutions meet business requirements and quality standards. This role involves collaborating with project teams to review functional and non-functional requirements, translating them into test cases, identifying defects, and ensuring seamless software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes. QA Analysts play a crucial role in mitigating risks, enhancing software performance, and advocating for QA best practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• • Develop and implement QA strategies to ensure comprehensive testing coverage throughout project phases (Build, Functional Testing, SIT, UAT).
  • Review functional and operational requirements and design specifications to advise project stakeholders on testability.
  • Advocate for QA best practices and standards across the project team.
  • Create, execute, and document test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Work closely with business analysts, developers, and client stakeholders to understand use cases and business needs.
  • Identify risks related to project timelines and deliverables, recommending mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• • Strong consultative and analytical skills with foundational knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles.
  • Proven experience creating and executing test cases, leveraging various test heuristics to validate solutions.
  • Strong ownership and accountability, demonstrated through self-directed task management.
  • Hands-on experience with end-to-end system development lifecycle of SaaS implementations.
  • Experience tracking and reporting defects and test results to peers and management.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until April 12, /2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $64,000 - $102,000 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.

Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment.

Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

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.

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, color, 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.

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.

While our system allows application in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary. However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes.