Sr. QNXT Technical Associate

Cognizant; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 93,000 - 109,000; 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 Technology Solutions Corporation is hiring a QNXT Technical Senior Associate for remote US work. You will contribute to technical delivery, governance, and optimization of QNXT-based healthcare payer solutions within the Healthcare Consulting team.

Expect collaboration with client stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure stable, scalable, high-performing systems. The role requires 5+ years in healthcare payer tech, QNXT expertise, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS, IT, Healthcare Admin, or related field.
• 5+ years of healthcare payer technology, consulting, or production support.
• 5+ years of hands-on QNXT technical experience.
• Expertise with QNXT Claims Processing, Benefits Configuration, WFE, Batch Processing, and System Integrations.
• Experience with HIPAA EDI transactions (837, 834, 820, 27X).
• SQL/database analysis and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of QNXT Schema, architecture, data structures, and system dependencies.
• Experience with client-facing engagements.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end technical delivery for QNXT consulting and support.
• Provide technical support across QNXT Claims, Benefits Configuration, WFE, Batch Processing, and Integrations.
• Assist with root cause analysis and resolution of complex production issues.
• Support release management, environment governance, and production support activities.
• Partner with client business and IT teams to design scalable solutions.
• Grow knowledge of QNXT best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
• Acknowledge technical risks, dependencies, and compliance requirements.

Skills

SQL & DB analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

QNXT expertise

HIPAA EDI experience

QNXT Claims

Benefits Configuration

Workflow Engine

Batch Processing

System Integrations

Client-facing consulting

Technical delivery

End-to-end delivery

Cloud-hosted environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Healthcare

Tools

DevOps practices

Cloud-hosted environments

Release management tools

Job description

QNXT Technical Associate

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time

Remote - United States

Job ID: 00070784271

About the role

As a QNXT Technical Senior Associate, you will make an impact by contributing to the technical delivery, operational governance, and ongoing optimization of QNXT-based healthcare payer solutions. You will be a valued member of the Healthcare Consulting team, partnering with client stakeholders, delivery teams, architects, and operations leaders to ensure stable, scalable, and high-performing solutions that support critical healthcare business functions.

In this role, you will be:

• Involved in end-to-end technical delivery for QNXT consulting, implementation, enhancement, and support engagements.
• Provide technical support across QNXT Claims, Benefits Configuration, Workflow Engine (WFE), Batch Processing, Interfaces, and Integrations.
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of complex production issues impacting claims processing, membership, provider, and benefit operations.
• Assisting with release management, environment governance, technical change management, and production support activities.
• Partnering with client business and IT teams to design scalable solutions that align with operational and strategic objectives.
• Growing in knowledge of QNXT best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
• Acknowledging technical risks, dependencies, and compliance requirements to ensure successful project delivery.

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 anywhere in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of healthcare payer technology, consulting, implementation, or production support experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on QNXT technical experience supporting healthcare payer operations.
• Expertise with QNXT Claims Processing, Benefits Configuration, Workflow Engine (WFE), Batch Processing, and System Integrations.
• Experience supporting HIPAA EDI transactions including 837, 834, 820, and 27X transaction sets.
• SQL and database analysis skills with experience troubleshooting complex production issues.
• Understanding of QNXT Schema, architecture, data structures, and system dependencies.
• Experience working with technical teams and client‑facing consulting engagements.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving abilities.

These will help you stand out

• QNXT Conversion, Migration, or Modernization experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale QNXT production environments.
• Knowledge of Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, Duals, and ACA Exchange products.
• Experience with healthcare payer operations including Claims, Membership, Benefits, and Provider Management.
• Familiarity with release management, DevOps practices, and cloud‑hosted environments.
• Experience leading offshore and distributed delivery teams.
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance, regulatory requirements, and audit controls.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applicants will be accepted till 9/20/2026

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

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

The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $93,000 - $109,000 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:

• 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.

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!

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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.