Test Lead, Data Validation & Integration Testing

Cognizant

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Salary: $71,100–$112,500 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

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TL;DR · Test Lead, Data Validation & Integration Testing

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The Test Lead – Data Validation & Integration Testing will lead end-to-end testing activities for complex enterprise applications within the payments and customer service ecosystem. This role involves leading test planning, execution, and defect management while coordinating with onsite and offshore teams. Key responsibilities include performing backend data validation, source-to-target reconciliation, and data synchronization testing across customer service, payment, and fraud applications. You will validate Data Lake workflows using SQL, conduct API and web testing with Postman, SoapUI, and Thunder Client, and verify payment transactions using ISO 8583 standards. Technical requirements include proficiency in Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, REST Assured, and Robot Framework. You will also utilize Kafka, Splunk, Argo, Jenkins, and Git to support microservices architectures and CI/CD pipelines in an Agile environment.

Skills

SQL Postman SoapUI Selenium Playwright Cucumber BDD REST Assured Robot Framework Jenkins Git Kafka Splunk Argo ISO 8583 Microservices CI/CD Thunder Client Soap Sonar WSDL Weaver

What you'll do

Lead end-to-end testing activities including test planning, execution, reporting, and defect management.
Perform backend data validation and source-to-target reconciliation across payment and customer service applications.
Validate Data Lake workflows and data processing using advanced SQL queries.
Conduct integration and API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, and Thunder Client.
Validate payment transaction processing using ISO 8583 standards and interchange protocols.
Perform packet and protocol testing to ensure data integrity during transmission.
Execute and maintain automation frameworks using BDD/Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright, or REST Assured.
Analyze logs and troubleshoot issues using Kafka, Splunk, and Argo in microservices architectures.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in backend data validation, SQL querying, and source-to-target data reconciliation in testing environments.
Expertise in integration testing and data synchronization across enterprise applications and downstream systems.
Hands-on experience with REST/SOAP API testing using Postman, SoapUI, Thunder Client, or similar tools.
Solid understanding of ISO 8583 message formats, payment processing, and interchange protocols.
Experience in packet and protocol testing, including validation of data transmission and message integrity.
Proficiency in automation testing using Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber/BDD, REST Assured, or Robot Framework.
Knowledge of CI/CD tools, microservices architecture, Kafka, Git, and Jenkins.
Strong troubleshooting, defect management, log analysis (Splunk/Argo), and Agile testing experience.

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