Senior Test Analyst (Mainframe Testing)

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Test Analyst with mainframe testing expertise to lead testing for a banking client in a hybrid Toronto role. You will design and execute tests for web UI and batch mainframe processes, using COBOL, JCL, and DB2, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality.

Candidate should have 5+ years in mainframe testing, strong knowledge of STLC, AGILE, and experience with JIRA, SVN, GIT, Jenkins, HP-ALM.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in mainframe testing.
• Strong experience in mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, REXX, etc.).
• Must have worked on COBOL, JCL, DB2 and Batch Job execution.
• Host Screen Navigation (Must have).
• TSYS (Must have).
• Testing Concepts (STLC Life Cycle) (Must have).
• Agile Concepts (Scrum/Scaled Agile) (Must have).
• Proficient in bug tracking and test management tool-sets (JIRA, SVN, GIT, Jenkins, HP-ALM).
• Knowledge of automation testing tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing of mainframe applications.
• Develop and maintain test cases and test data, using automated testing tools where appropriate.
• Test both web UI and batch mainframe backend testing.
• Develop and maintain batch and online applications using mainframe tech COBOL, JCL, DB2.
• Implement functional, integration, regression and performance testing.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts and project managers on testing objectives.

Skills

Mainframe testing

z/OS

JCL

COBOL

DB2

Batch job execution

TSYS

STLC

Agile (Scrum)

JIRA

SVN

GIT

Jenkins

HP-ALM

Tools

HP-ALM

JIRA

SVN

GIT

Jenkins

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst with Mainframe Testing experience to manage and oversee the testing processes for our banking client. The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing mainframe applications and systems to ensure they meet client requirements and are functioning correctly.

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst with Mainframe Testing experience to manage and oversee the testing processes for our banking client. The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing mainframe applications and systems to ensure they meet client requirements and are functioning correctly.

In this role, you will

• Perform testing of mainframe applications.
• Develop and maintain test cases and test data, using automated testing tools where appropriate.
• Involved in testing both web UI and batch mainframe backend testing.
• Develop and Maintain both Batch and Online Applications using Mainframe Technologies COBOL, JCL, DB2,
• Implement different types of testing, like functional, integration, regression, and performance testing on mainframe applications.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure alignment on testing objectives.
• Should be able to perform various task related to Mainframe Testing like JCL - Abended & errors jobs handling, Program execution with input file and output file, File edit, File overwrite, View File manager, GDG handling, Restart process, JCL Scanning ability after run the job, JCL Flat file handling, VSAM file handling & overwrite, How to check SDSF after run the job, CA-7 scheduler, How to check dependencies in CA-7, In sync and in Find Text, HEXA Value, HEXA Dismal values read ability.

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 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. 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.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• Must have 5+ years of experience in mainframe testing.
• Strong experience in mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, REXX, etc.).
• Must have worked on COBOL, JCL, DB2 and Batch Job execution.
• Host Screen Navigation (Must have).
• TSYS (Must have)
• Testing Concepts (STLC Life Cycle) (Must have)
• Agile Concepts (Scrum/Scaled Agile) (Must have)
• Proficient in bug tracking and test management tool-sets (JIRA, SVN, GIT, Jenkins, HP-ALM)
• Knowledge of automation testing tools and methodologies.

These will help you stand out

• Strong Banking Domain Knowledge.
• Mainframe Modernization Tools (Nice to have).
• CICS (Nice to have).

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 60,000 – 90,000 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.