Agile Test Architect

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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