Cognizant is Hiring | Test Manager | Dubai, UAE | 10+ Years

Cognizant is hiring a Test Manager in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is a strategic leadership position responsible for defining and executing testing strategies that ensure successful delivery of high-quality software products and digital platforms. The role involves overseeing end-to-end testing activities, managing testing teams, driving quality governance, coordinating defect management, and collaborating with business, product, UX, and engineering teams. The position requires 10+ years of software testing experience and offers an opportunity to work in one of the world's most dynamic business environments.

Define comprehensive testing strategies across projects. Lead test planning activities for multiple Agile teams. Establish testing objectives, scope, and timelines. Drive quality assurance governance practices. Oversee Functional Testing activities. Manage Integration Testing efforts. Lead Regression Testing cycles. Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Drive API testing initiatives using modern testing frameworks. Validate integrations across enterprise systems. Ensure reliable service interactions and data flows. Support testing of REST-based architectures. Coordinate defect tracking and resolution processes. Manage issue prioritization and escalation. Monitor defect lifecycle metrics. Collaborate with development teams for faster resolution. Define quality metrics and KPIs. Develop release readiness dashboards. Monitor testing progress and risks. Provide executive-level quality reporting. Mentor QA professionals and test leads. Promote Agile testing best practices. Drive continuous improvement initiatives. Foster a quality-first engineering culture.

10+ Years of Software Testing Experience. Test Management Leadership. Quality Assurance Governance. Risk-Based Testing Strategies. Agile Testing Practices. Functional Testing. Integration Testing. Regression Testing. User Acceptance Testing (UAT). End-to-End Testing. Postman. SoapUI. REST API Testing. Web Services Validation. Advanced SQL Skills. Data Validation Testing. Database Verification. Backend Testing Techniques. qTest. Zephyr. TestRail. HP ALM. Jira. Bugzilla. GitHub. Git Workflows. GitHub Collaboration. Agile Development Practices. CI/CD Pipeline Experience (nice-to-have). Test Automation Framework Exposure (nice-to-have). DevOps Practices (nice-to-have). Continuous Testing Strategies (nice-to-have). Cloud Platform Knowledge (nice-to-have). Automation Governance Experience (nice-to-have).