Senior Test Analyst

Cognizant; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant UK is seeking a Senior Product Test Specialist to lead end-to-end testing across enterprise applications. You will define strategies for functional, regression, API, BI, and system testing, and design automation using Java, Selenium, UFT, and Cucumber/SpecFlow.

You will mentor testing teams, collaborate with analysts, developers and product owners, and drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and Enterprise Application Testing.
• Experience designing and executing end-to-end test strategies.
• Ability to mentor testing teams and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute test strategies across functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Design and maintain manual and automated test cases using Selenium, UFT, Java, Cucumber/SpecFlow.
• Develop scalable automation frameworks and API test suites for CI/CD environments.
• Perform backend data validation using SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, MySQL, and BI reporting platforms.
• Manage defect lifecycle activities using Jira, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla, and Zephyr.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute Workday and enterprise application testing, ensuring stable, secure, and reliable system functionality.
• Implement and monitor CI/CD-enabled test execution pipelines using Jenkins and related testing tools.
• Prepare test reports, quality metrics, risk assessments, and release recommendations for stakeholders.
• Mentor junior testers, promote testing best practices, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to high-quality product delivery across enterprise applications.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Test Automation

End-to-End Testing

Agile Delivery

Mentoring

Tools

Java

Selenium

UFT

Cucumber/SpecFlow

CI/CD Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Bugzilla

Zephyr

Jenkins

Job description

Role will be part of our Quality Engineering & Assurance (QE&A) Practice. With more than 650 clients across industry verticals and a global footprint, Cognizant QE&A practice is a recognized thought leader in quality engineer and Assurance .As enterprises simplify, modernize and secure their legacy environments for the digital era, robust quality Engineering and assurance is essential. Quality takes an end-to-end connotation and must straddle both legacy and digital systems. Cognizant QE&A is reimagining QE&A, employing an end-to-end ecosystem approach with intelligent and automated QA processes. In so doing, increasing quality and speed to promote faster business and technology change, as well as a better customer experience.

Job Summary

• Senior Product Test Specialist with strong years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, and Enterprise Application Testing.
• Responsible for defining and executing end-to-end test strategies across functional, regression, integration, API, BI, and system testing.
• Designs and maintains automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, UFT, Cucumber/SpecFlow, and CI/CD tools to improve quality and delivery speed.
• Performs backend data validation, defect management, and enterprise application testing to ensure reliable and high-quality releases.
• Collaborates with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders to validate requirements and drive quality outcomes.
• Mentors testing teams, promotes best practices, and supports Agile delivery of scalable, resilient, and customer-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies across functional, regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing.
• Design and maintain manual and automated test cases using Selenium, UFT, Java, Cucumber/SpecFlow, and BDD frameworks.
• Develop and enhance scalable automation frameworks and API test suites for continuous delivery environments.
• Perform backend data validation using SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, MySQL, and BI reporting platforms to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Manage defect lifecycle activities using Jira, Azure DevOps, Bugzilla, and Zephyr, ensuring timely resolution and quality governance.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute Workday and enterprise application testing, ensuring stable, secure, and reliable system functionality.
• Implement and monitor CI/CD-enabled test execution pipelines using Jenkins and related testing tools.
• Prepare test reports, quality metrics, risk assessments, and release recommendations for stakeholders.
• Mentor junior testers, promote testing best practices, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to high-quality product delivery across enterprise applications.