Automation Test Lead/Manager

Cognizant hiring for Automation Test Lead/Manager jobs in Toronto, ON-5140 Yonge St., ON, CA

At Cognizant, our global community sets us apart—an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. And with projects at the forefront of innovation, you can build a varied, rewarding career and draw inspiration from dedicated colleagues and leaders. We are seeking someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration. Cognizant is right where you belong!

About Cognizant’s QEA Practice:

We are the largest Quality Assurance Practice Globally servicing 800+ Clients including 50+ clients in the Fortune 100. We bring industry-leading vision and expertise to help with the Quality Engineering transformation journey for our reputed clients. We provide Next Gen QA offerings like System Modernization assurance, Business Process Assurance, Quality Engineering, Cloud Platform Assurance, Customer Experience Assurance and Robotic Test Automation. We have been ranked #1 for Market Impact by Everest Group four times in a row and ranked #1 for completeness of vision, test advisory and Digital Business Assurance in Gartner Magic Quadrant!

Role overview: We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead/Manager with 8 to 12 years of automation testing experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Selenium and Python Automation. You will be responsible for developing and executing automated tests, including integration/API tests and end-to-end testing using Selenium and Python-based frameworks.

Experience Required: 8 to 12 years

Primary Skills: Selenium, Python Automation

What you bring to the role:

· Overall, 8 to 12 years of IT experience focused on QA software testing with strong experience in automation testing using Python.

· 6+ years of strong experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks.

· At least 3 years of hands-on test automation expertise applying Python.

· Proficiency in scripting and programming with Python.

· Extensive experience in UI automation testing using Selenium or similar tools.

· Knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience with API testing tools like Postman or REST Assured.

· Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

• Experience with implementing test automation design and development in Agile environment.

· Experience in Property & Casualty Insurance is a plus.

What you’ll do:

• Automate assigned areas/features using the existing Framework and build automation scripts using Python.
• Maintain automation-related test documentation, test plans, and test cases.
• Responsible for improving automation for all project deliverables and for following defined processes and tools and alignment with overall QE strategy and framework.
• Overseeing all aspects of the automation quality assurance process, including test creation, developing and executing automated test plans, verification and validation tests, establishing test metrics, maintaining KPIs, reviewing test effort estimates, release management, and reporting.
• Monitor and report on testing progress and outcomes.
• Ensure that all testing activities are completed on time and within budget.

Hybrid Working Arrangements:

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto location. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various well-being programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.