Senior Test Manager - AI Testing

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Test Manager to lead large-scale enterprise quality engineering and digital transformation initiatives. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical execution and business strategy, driving our next-generation quality engineering roadmap with a heavy emphasis on Test Automation, DevOps, and Generative/Agentic AI across complex insurance and retirement systems.

Date published: Oct. 26, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON - 199 Bay Street / Canada

Job category: Technology & Engineering

Work model: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Defining program scope and objectives: Setting clear goals, timelines, and deliverables that align with business objectives.
• Managing cross-team dependencies: Coordinating with various teams to ensure seamless integration and collaboration.
• Identifying and mitigating technical risks: Developing strategies to address potential risks and issues.
• Stakeholder management: Collaborating with engineering, product, and leadership teams to align goals and resolve conflicts.
• Risk management: Proactively identifying, assessing, and managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Communication: Delivering clear updates to technical and non-technical audiences across all levels.
• Leadership: Building strong relationships with stakeholders across engineering, product, design, marketing, legal, and other business units.

Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Quality Engineering (QE), Test Architecture, and Test Automation, with a proven track record of leading large-scale enterprise testing transformations and quality assurance programs.
• Strong knowledge of modern QE practices, including shift-left testing, CI/CD integration, DevOps, test observability, quality metrics, and AI-assisted software delivery.
• Proven ability to define and execute Quality Engineering strategies, automation roadmaps, governance models, and best practices, while leading globally distributed teams and delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, release velocity, and cost efficiency.
• Demonstrated success in driving end-to-end program delivery, including non-production environment management, test data management, UAT coordination, production readiness validation, deployment support, and post-production verification for strategic enterprise initiatives.
• Hands-on expertise in Generative AI and Agentic AI, including Prompt Engineering, RAG, AI-powered test automation, and leveraging AI for intelligent test design, execution optimization, root cause analysis, and defect prediction.
• Technical proficiency in Java, Selenium, Playwright, API Automation, and implementation of scalable, reusable, and AI-enabled test automation frameworks.
• Understanding of LLM ecosystems and AI platforms, including Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangGraph, GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, and related AI orchestration frameworks.

Nice to Have

• Domain expertise in Life Insurance / Annuity is highly preferred, with experience supporting policy administration, claims, underwriting, billing, and digital transformation initiatives being an added advantage.

We Offer

• Competitive salary: CAD 110,000 – 141,000 per year
• Performance-based bonus: Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits that support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

About the Company

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process, and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes, and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or follow us on Twitter.

Things to Know Before You Apply

• Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
• AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
• Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
• Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
• Inclusion: 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, provincial, or local laws.