Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Test Architect to design and own the end-to-end testing architecture for Facets-based healthcare payer systems. This role is critical for ensuring quality and reliability across complex claims processing and integrations, collaborating closely with various technical and business teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and own the end‑to‑end Facets test architecture, covering functional, integration, automation, batch, API, and data migration testing
- Define testing approaches for key Facets modules, including Claims Adjudication, Membership, Billing, Provider, and EAM
- Establish robust integration‑ and batch‑oriented testing strategies for inbound and outbound Facets interfaces across upstream and downstream systems
- Define and govern test data management strategies, including synthetic data creation, masked production data usage, and high‑volume data validation
- Lead test automation strategy and framework selection aligned to Facets UI, batch processing, APIs, and integration layers
- Collaborate closely with Solution Architects and technical teams to ensure testability of Facets configurations, customizations, and integrations
- Provide architectural guidance on performance, scalability, regression, and non‑functional testing strategies
- Act as the technical authority for complex defect analysis, cross‑system issues, and root‑cause investigations
- Ensure testing strategies align with healthcare regulatory requirements, including Medicare, Medicaid, and payer‑specific standards
- Support cloud, CI/CD, and modernization initiatives by integrating test architecture into automated delivery pipelines
Skills
- 10–12+ years of overall testing experience, including 7–9+ years in healthcare payer systems
- 5+ years of experience designing and leading Facets testing architectures
- Deep understanding of Facets modules, claims processing, integrations, and batch‑oriented workflows
- Strong experience across test automation, test data management, and large‑scale system testing
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership across complex, multi‑stream delivery environments
- Experience supporting cloud migrations and CI/CD‑driven test automation
- Exposure to AI‑enabled testing, analytics, or intelligent test design
- Strong analytical problem‑solving skills and executive‑level stakeholder communication
- Prior experience working in large‑scale payer transformation or modernization programs
Benefits
- Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
- 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
Company Overview
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.cognizant.com.