Job Summary

Test analyst position for an experienced professional with strong hands on skills in Python and Java to design implement and optimize test automation for complex enterprise systems in a hybrid day shift setting with no travel contributing to highly reliable software delivery that supports global merchandising operations and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive test strategies and detailed test plans using Python and Java to validate complex application features and integrations ensuring robust quality across enterprise systems and minimizing defect leakage to production.
• Develop scalable and maintainable automated test suites in Python and Java that integrate smoothly with continuous integration pipelines improving coverage reducing manual effort and accelerating delivery of high confidence releases.
• Execute functional regression integration and system tests while thoroughly documenting test evidence and outcomes providing clear traceability from requirements through defects and final sign off for day shift hybrid teams.




• Analyze requirement specifications and technical designs to derive precise test scenarios and data sets identifying ambiguities and risks early and collaborating with stakeholders to refine testable acceptance criteria.
• Investigate defects with methodical root cause analysis using logs code level insights and test data review providing concise defect reports and recommendations that help engineers resolve issues efficiently.
• Optimize automated and manual test cases by eliminating redundancies refining validation steps and aligning with evolving system behavior improving test cycle efficiency while preserving coverage for critical business flows.
• Collaborate closely with developers business analysts and operations teams in a hybrid work model to clarify expected behavior reproduce complex issues and agree on risk based testing priorities that align with release objectives.
• Monitor test execution me

📌 Test Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Chennai