Senior Delivery Lead – Testing (Insurance Domain)

Cognizant; Tigard, Portland (OR, OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Delivery Lead – QA & Testing in the Insurance domain to drive end-to-end testing and quality assurance for large programs. The role emphasizes leadership of global testing teams, test strategy, governance, and delivery across Property & Casualty, Life, Health, or Commercial Insurance.

The position requires 15+ years in IT with 10+ years in Testing, and is open to visa-independent candidates only.

Qualifications

• 15+ years IT experience with 10+ years in Testing and Quality Engineering.
• Leadership roles within the Insurance domain.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end testing delivery for large Insurance programs and portfolios.
• Lead distributed onsite/offshore QA teams across multiple projects.
• Drive release planning, test execution, defect management, and quality governance.
• Ensure timely delivery while meeting quality, SLA, KPI, and compliance requirements.
• Mentor QA Managers, Test Leads, and Quality Engineers.

Skills

Delivery Leadership

Quality Engineering

Insurance Domain Expertise

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Job description

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

This position is open only to visa-independent candidates and will not support visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Job Title

Senior Delivery Lead – QA & Testing (Insurance Domain)

Experience

15+ years of IT experience with 10+ years in Testing and Quality Engineering, including leadership roles within the Insurance domain.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end Testing and Quality Assurance delivery for large-scale Insurance programs. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Property & Casualty, Life, Health, or Commercial Insurance, along with a strong background in test strategy, delivery governance, stakeholder management, and quality transformation initiatives.

The role requires leading global testing teams, establishing testing best practices, ensuring successful program execution, and driving quality outcomes across multiple projects and releases.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Leadership

• Own end-to-end testing delivery for large Insurance programs and portfolios.
• Lead distributed onsite/offshore QA teams across multiple projects.
• Drive release planning, test execution, defect management, and quality governance.
• Ensure timely delivery while meeting quality, SLA, KPI, and compliance requirements.

Quality Engineering & Testing

• Define and implement test strategies, test plans, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Oversee Functional, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance, Performance, and Automation Testing.
• Establish quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
• Drive shift-left testing and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Insurance Domain Expertise

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand Insurance processes and requirements.
• Support testing initiatives involving:
  • Policy Administration
  • Underwriting
  • Claims Management
  • Billing & Payments
  • Agency/Broker Portals
  • Customer Experience Platforms
• Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are incorporated into testing practices.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and executive stakeholders.
• Conduct governance meetings, status reviews, and executive reporting.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and escalation processes.

Team & People Leadership

• Mentor QA Managers, Test Leads, and Quality Engineers.
• Build high-performing teams and drive talent development.
• Support workforce planning, resource allocation, and capability enhancement.

Application Accepted: 8/31/2026

The annual salary for this position is between $140,000 - $160,000 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: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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 la

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.

If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!