Facets QA / Test Architecture Lead
Cognizant · Englewood, CO · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteQuality Assurance$132k–$155k/yrFull-time
About The Role
As a Senior Test Architect, you will make an impact by designing and owning the end-to-end testing architecture for Facets-based healthcare payer systems. This role plays a critical part in ensuring quality, scalability, and reliability across complex claims processing, integrations, data migrations, and modernization initiatives. You will be a valued member of the delivery leadership team, working closely with Solution Architects, engineering teams, and business stakeholders.
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 EMEA
- 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
- Avoid 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
Requirements
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
Skills
- Not specified
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