Senior Test Lead - FACETS Configuration

Cognizant; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 53,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Test Lead - FACETS Configuration to guide QA for a large healthcare payer platform engagement. You will define test strategy, analyze requirements, design and review test cases, and report metrics to stakeholders in an Agile/enterprise delivery context.

Strong FACETS configuration testing expertise and client-facing leadership are essential. The role is remote within the United States, with visa transfer or sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading QA in enterprise applications.
• Hands-on FACETS experience, preferably healthcare payer environments.
• Expertise in SDLC and STLC with test planning and execution management.
• Ability to analyze requirements, create test strategies, and review test cases.
• Experience producing test metrics, status and governance reports.
• Excellent communication and client-facing walkthroughs.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA activities across the software development lifecycle.
• Develop and drive test strategy, requirements analysis, and test planning.
• Review test scenarios and test cases; guide test execution and defect management.
• Provide governance reporting and actionable insights through metrics.

Skills

FACETS knowledge

Configuration knowledge

SDLC & STLC

Test strategy

Test metrics

Stakeholder management

Client-facing communication

QA leadership

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Test Lead - FACETS Configuration to lead quality assurance activities for a large-scale healthcare payer platform engagement. This role requires strong expertise in FACETS , configuration validation, and end-to-end testing processes, along with proven experience leading testing efforts across complex application landscapes. The ideal candidate will drive test strategy, requirements analysis, test planning, metrics reporting, and stakeholder communications while ensuring high-quality software delivery. This is a client-facing role that requires strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills within an Agile or enterprise delivery environment.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

About the Role

As a Senior Test Lead - FACETS Configuration , you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating testing activities throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring applications meet business and quality standards. You will work closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and clients to analyze requirements, develop test strategies, review test scenarios and test cases, and communicate test outcomes. Leveraging your expertise in FACETS , configuration testing, SDLC, and STLC processes, you will provide guidance to the QA team, monitor testing progress, and deliver actionable insights through test metrics and governance reporting. This role offers the opportunity to play a key leadership role in driving quality initiatives and supporting strategic healthcare technology solutions.

In This Role, You Will

• FACET Knowledge
• Resource should have Configuration Knowledge
• SDLC & STLC Process
• Resource should handle Reports, Requirement analysis, Test Strategy, Test Metrics, Test case development, Test case scenario, Test case walkthrough with clients on Test results.
• Responsible for Creating daily/weekly status, governance, and annual reports to stakeholders to make sure agreed upon customized software solutions are timely delivered while also recommending changes to ensure optimum efficiency through technology innovations.

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants within the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

Required Qualifications

Strong experience working as a Test Lead or Senior QA Analyst in enterprise application testing.

Hands-on experience with FACETS, preferable within healthcare payer environments.

Solid understanding of FACETS Configuration and related business processes.

Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

Experience in test planning, test strategy creation, test case design, and execution management.

Experience preparing test metrics, status reports, defect reports, and governance dashboards.

Strong requirement analysis and stakeholder management skills.

Excellent communication skills with experience presenting test results and conducting client‑facing walkthroughs.

Strong experience working as a Test Lead or Senior QA Analyst in enterprise application testing.

Hands-on experience with FACETS, preferable within healthcare payer environments.

Solid understanding of FACETS Configuration and related business processes.

Additional Information

We welcome applicants who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. Consider your transferable experience and unique skills that may bring fresh perspective to the role.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until October 11 th , 2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $53,000 - $92,500 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, 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 law.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.