Automation Engineer Associate Analyst - Cigna Healthcare

IN1 Cigna Health Solutions India Private Limited; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna Healthcare in Bangalore is seeking an Automation Engineer Associate Analyst to strengthen our QE/QA capabilities across multiple platforms. You will partner with scrum teams to deliver automated test solutions, while focusing on SAFe Agile practices and CI/CD integration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 2–5 years of experience in test automation, ETL testing, and scripting in Java or Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 2–5 years' experience in QA - Test Automation.
• Experience with Java/Python scripting and SQL queries.
• Knowledge of ETL tools and data validation.
• Familiarity with SDLC, QA processes, and testing lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the QE Automation roadmap for each team.
• Build and maintain automation for critical business apps.
• Create test automation for in-sprint and regression testing.
• Execute automation scripts and report bugs.
• Prioritize test cases and craft execution plans with coverage.
• Participate in PI and Sprint planning and Agile ceremonies.
• Track and report automation progress per plan.
• Develop skills in new automation tools to improve penetration.
• Contribute to new ideas and solutions in QE/Automation.
• Adhere to QE best practices and drive efficiency improvements.
• Identify and support Automation/DevOps opportunities; CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Java

Python scripting

SQL queries

QA Automation

CI/CD

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

SSIS

ETL testing tools

Job description

Job Title:

Automation Engineer Associate Analyst - Cigna Healthcare

Location:

Bangalore

About Cigna:

Cigna exists to improve lives. Together, with our 74,000 employees worldwide that service Cigna, Express Scripts and other affiliate customers, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. We are going through an exciting period of expansion; at the centre of our International division's ambitious growth strategy we are currently working towards multi-year effort to implement a consistent digital strategy for the International Market.

The Position:

Reporting to the QE Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring on quality and on time delivery of test planning and executions activities in the delivery of Quality Assurance (QA) Testing for new or modified applications/systems across multiple platforms. The Automation Engineer Associate Analyst will be a high-performing individual who is methodical, inquisitive and has a passion for quality. They will partner with their Scrum Team and business colleagues on a journey of continuous learning and improvement to ensure ongoing optimisation of our test automation capability in support of key strategic outcomes for our business. Working across our IH IT Team to deliver successful QE – Test Automation solutions enabling all methodologies with a focus on SAFe Agile. You will work with individuals from across the world, with both in-person and remote teams.

Main Duties / Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivering the QE Automation roadmap for each team
• Build & maintain the automation for critical & complex business applications
• Product understanding and creating test automation for In-sprint & regression testing
• Execute automation scripts and report bugs
• Determine priority for test cases and create effective execution plans with maximum coverage
• Participate in PI & Sprint planning and Agile ceremonies
• Track & report automation progress as per the plan
• Develop skills in new automation tools to improve the automation penetration
• Contribute towards implementation of new ideas & solutions
• Adheres to the organization's Quality Engineering best practices and help to drive changes to achieve more efficiency
• Identify & Support Automation and DevOps opportunities; looking at efficiencies in 'In Sprint' Automation as well as Regression as we develop our CI/CD pipelines

Required Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least two, typically five or more years' experience in a system quality environment, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience 0 - 1 Yrs. experience in QE - Test Automation 0 – 1 Yrs. experience in ETL automation tool Knowledge/ Experience in automation of Data Base Knowledge/ Experience in Java/ Python scripting to develop automation scripts Knowledge / Experience on SQL queries, stored procedures and experience of doing backend testing Knowledge/ Experience of working on ETL testing tools and validation across multiple database types Good knowledge on using Microsoft SQL server tool Knowledge/ Experience of developing custom automation solutions & functions Knowledge/ Experience of doing deep failure analysis to address automation failures Good Knowledge of working in all phases of Test Cycle (Test Design, Test Execution, Defect management & reporting) Knowledge of the Software Delivery Lifecycle with specific expertise of Software Testing Broad knowledge of automated testing and modelling tools Good knowledge of different web browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, MS Edge, Chrome Competent user of Microsoft office applications like Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Comfortable working independently or as part of a team. Demonstrate accuracy and possess a keen eye for detail Strong interest in personal development

Desirable Skills and Experience:

ISTQB Foundation or Intermediate Certified Mainframe, DB & web testing Test Automation using Python programming knowledge ETL tool knowledge like SSIS

Important Note:

Cigna Healthcare never asks candidates for payment or course enrolment as part of hiring. Always verify job opportunities through our official Careers page.

About The Cigna Group:

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives. Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.