Senior Pega QA Analyst

Senior Pega QA Analyst As Senior Pega QA Analyst, you will lead quality assurance efforts for Pega and Pega Smart Dispute applications across various testing phases. You will be a valued member of the Banking and Financial Services (BFS) team and work collaboratively with Scrum Masters, Test Managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. In this role, you will: Lead onshore scrum teams as the QA Lead, ensuring alignment with Agile methodologies and sprint goals. Define and implement comprehensive testing strategies, including system integration, regression, and end-to-end testing for Pega applications. Design, develop, and maintain test plans, test strategies, and test cases based on user stories and business requirements. Utilize Pega's built-in testing tools and perform rule-based testing to ensure application quality. Collaborate with stakeholders and participate in daily scrum ceremonies, defect triage meetings, and provide regular status reports to clients. 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 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: Proven experience in testing Pega and Pega Smart Dispute applications across SIT, regression, and E2E phases. Strong knowledge of rule-based testing and hands-on experience with Pega's in-built testing tools. Proficiency in creating and maintaining test plans, strategies, and test data. Experience with Rally for managing testing deliverables and tracking progress. Solid understanding of the BFS domain, with exposure to fraud, cards, and payments. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. These will help you stand out: Experience with Selenium automation frameworks. Familiarity with Maven, TestNG, Jenkins, and Java Rest Assured. Demonstrated ability to mentor junior QA team members and foster a culture of quality. Strategic mindset with a focus on continuous improvement of testing processes and tools. We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role. Salary and Other Compensation: Applications will be accepted until November 11th, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $53,477 to $104,500, 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. Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. 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 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.