AI Automation Test Lead/Architect

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an AI Test Automation Lead/Architect to design and lead AI-powered Quality Engineering and test automation solutions. The role demands strong automation architecture, hands-on coding, and expertise with LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, and AI-driven testing to accelerate test creation and enforce robust CI/CD quality gates across complex insurance and retirement systems.

The role offers hybrid work with 3 days per week in Toronto or Kitchener offices, and opportunities to mentor

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Quality Engineering experience focusing on AI testing and validation.
• Drive automation-first quality strategy and lead automation solutions across programs.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, GenAI, MCP, RAG, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Hands-on experience with AI platforms and prompt engineering.
• Ability to lead a team and engage with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation-first quality strategy and lead automation solutions across programs.
• Develop GenAI-powered solutions for automated test design, code generation, execution, and defect analysis.
• Design and build AI-assisted UI and API automation frameworks using modern QE practices.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance test coverage, improve efficiency and reduce regression cycles.
• Integrate automated AI and regression test suites into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Automation architecture

GenAI & LLMs

GitHub Copilot

CI/CD & DevOps

Quality analytics

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Claude

Vector databases

AI platforms

Job description

About the role

Seeking an AI Test Automation Lead/Architect to design and lead AI-powered Quality Engineering and test automation solutions. The role requires strong automation architecture, hands‑on coding, and experience with LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, and AI‑driven testing to accelerate test creation, enhance test coverage, and enforce robust CI/CD quality gates across complex insurance and retirement systems.

In this role, you will

• Drive automation‑first quality strategy and lead automation solutions across programs.
• Develop and implement GenAI-powered solutions for automated test design, code generation, execution, and defect analysis.
• Design and build AI‑assisted UI and API automation frameworks using modern quality engineering practices.
• Leverage AI and ML tools to enhance test coverage, improve efficiency, and reduce regression cycles.
• Leverage GitHub Copilot and Claude to enable AI‑assisted automation and enforce CI/CD quality gates.
• Integrate automated AI and regression test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and rapid model updates.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and mentor engineers on GenAI, Agentic AI, automation, model deployment, and AI safety best practices.

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 Toronto or Kitchener location. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work‑life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Note:

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.

Key Skills:

Test Automation Architecture | GenAI & LLMs | GitHub Copilot | CI/CD & DevOps | Quality Analytics | Strong communication, presentation skills | Stakeholder Management

What you need to have to be considered

• 10+ years of Quality Engineering experience covering functional, API, integration, and automation testing with a dedicated focus on AI testing and validation.
• Drive automation‑first quality strategy and lead automation solutions across programs.
• Leverage GitHub Copilot and Claude to enable AI‑assisted automation and enforce CI/CD quality gates.
• Must have hands‑on experience with LLMs, GenAI, MCP, RAG, Vector Databases and AI‑enabled workflows.
• Hands‑on experience with AI platforms and prompt engineering.
• Ability to work independently, have the capability to lead a team and engage with senior business and technology stakeholders.

These will help you stand out

• Exposure tom Life Insurance, Retirement domain

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. 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.

Total compensation

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 90,000 – 117,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business‑related and job‑necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance‑based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.