Senior Test Analyst: Automation & Functional

About the role As a Sr. Test Analyst, you will make an impact by ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of financial systems through both manual and automation testing. You will be a valued member of the QA team and work collaboratively with developers, product owners, business analysts, and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver reliable, high‑quality software solutions. In this role, you will: Conduct comprehensive testing of financial systems to validate functionality, performance, and compliance. Develop and execute detailed test plans and test cases across manual and automated test suites. Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify, log, track, and help resolve defects to ensure timely delivery of high quality releases. Analyse test results and provide clear, actionable insights to enhance product quality and user experience. Contribute to automation development and help expand automation coverage to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort. Work model: We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Jacksonville, FL; Atlanta, GA; Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. What you need to have to be considered 6–10 years of experience in QA and test automation. Strong proficiency in Java, Selenium WebDriver, and Rest Assured for API automation. Hands on experience in functional and manual testing including test case design, execution, documentation, and defect management. Solid understanding of SDLC, STLC, and QA best practices. Strong written and verbal communication skills. This will help you stand out Experience with Playwright. Banking or Financial Services domain experience. Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps. Exposure to BDD frameworks like Cucumber. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future. Salary and Other Compensation Applications will be accepted until June 15th, 2026. The annual salary for this position is between $53,477 to 92,500 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cognizant