Senior QA Engineer – Data & ETL

Senior QA Engineer – Data & ETL

As a Senior QA Engineer – Data & ETL, you will make an impact by ensuring the integrity, quality, and reliability of data across platforms and pipelines. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with client stakeholders, offshore teams, and Agile squads to drive testing excellence across releases.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and PI planning sessions to align testing efforts with sprint goals.
• Execute test planning and validation activities across multiple releases and states.
• Perform database and ETL testing including data integrity, reconciliation, and schema validation.
• Coordinate with client and offshore points of contact to ensure seamless testing execution.
• Provide periodic status updates on assigned user stories and testing progress.

Work model:

This is an onsite position requiring presence at the client location in Louisville, KY. At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered:

• Strong experience in Database/ETL Testing:
• Data Integrity, Quality, and Reconciliation
• Source-to-Target Testing and Schema Validation
• Stored Procedures Testing
• Intermediate SQL skills for data injection and retrieval
• Familiarity with Oracle and SQL Server
• Data manipulation and platform comparison (e.g., On-prem vs Cloud)
• Working knowledge of Databricks:
• Delta table familiarity
• File types: CSV, JSON, Parquet
• Basic understanding of ADLS storage accounts

These will help you stand out:

• Experience in Functional, Integration, and Database Migration Testing
• Familiarity with UI testing for web-based applications
• Exposure to API testing
• Proficiency in Automation Testing using tools like Selenium
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile testing methodologies
• Experience with tools like Azure DevOps (requirement management) and qTest (test management)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking, attention to detail, and professionalism

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Benefits:

• 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

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

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 caliber 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.

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.

Other employment-related information Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. 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 characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.