Job Summary:

Experience range : 16+

Location : Chennai

As a Delivery lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire testing lifecycle of web applications and ensuring the highest quality standards are met. You will utilize your expertise in test metrics, reporting, and various testing tools to drive efficient and effective testing processes.

Responsibilities:

Testing Strategy & Leadership

• Define and implement enterprise-wide testing frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.
• Lead large-scale testing programs across functional, automation and performance testing.
• Ensure alignment of testing processes with organizational objectives and client requirements.

Presales & Solutioning

• Analyze RFPs and customer requirements to identify strategic win themes.
• Provide inputs to solution teams on testing levers and approaches.
• Support business development with testing expertise during client engagements.

Delivery Management

• Oversee end-to-end testing delivery for multiple projects.
• Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing practices.

Frameworks & Tools

• Design scalable, reusable, and maintainable test automation frameworks.
• Evaluate and recommend tools for functional testing.
• Integrate testing frameworks into CI/CD pipelines.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Work closely with product owners, developers, and DevOps teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC.
• Drive adoption of shift-left testing and continuous testing approaches.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Research emerging technologies and testing trends (AI-driven testing, cloud-based test environments).
• Optimize test environments and infrastructure for efficiency and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Research emerging technologies and trends in testing and quality engineering.
• Optimize test environments and infrastructure for scalability and efficiency.
• Promote a culture of experimentation and innovation within QA teams.

Team Management

• Mentor and manage senior test managers, leads, and large distributed teams.
• Build capability by training teams in emerging tools and technologies.
• Foster a culture of innovation and accountability.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with product owners, developers, and business analysts to ensure seamless integration of testing.
• Communicate testing progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and clients.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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