Senior QA Engineer – Data & ETL

Senior QA Engineer – Data & ETL

As a Senior QA Engineer – Data & ETL, you will ensure 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. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.