Senior UAT Engineer

As a Senior UAT Engineer, you will execute and manage all User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for the implementation of the new Empower - Loan Origination System (LOS). This role is critical in ensuring the new platform and associated digital lending channels meet all business, functional, compliance requirements prior to production deployment. A strong background in financial services, LOS platforms (preferably Empower), and leading UAT in an agile or iterative environment is essential. . This is a critical, hands-on role focused on achieving system stability, data integrity, and high-quality deployment across a complex, multi-system lending ecosystem.

In this role, you will

• Execute hands-on manual testing of the Empower LOS upgrade features, fixes, and affected business workflows (e.g., origination, underwriting, closing) within the defined timeframe.
• UAT Strategy & Execution: Develop and drive a unified UAT strategy for all 7 integrated services. Must be able to roll up sleeves to write and execute complex, end-to-end test cases validating bidirectional data flow and functionality between Empower and all services.
• Defect Triage and Reporting: Own the entire defect lifecycle. Lead daily defect triage meetings with Business, Development, and Vendor (Empower) teams to prioritize, assign, track resolution, and manage retesting efforts.
• Robust Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Generate thorough, data-driven status reports for executives, clearly articulating system readiness, residual risk, and providing firm go/no-go recommendations. Coordinate testing efforts among Business, IT, and Vendor teams.
• Integrity Validation: Ensure rigorous validation of pricing rules, data mapping, and functionality across all integrated systems.
• Go-Live Readiness: Obtain formal UAT sign-off from all relevant business owners, confirming the system is fit for purpose and ready for production deployment
• Deliver a clear, data-driven recommendation on the readiness of the Empower LOS environment for production deployment post-upgrade, based on successful test completion.

Required skills: what you need to be considered

• Overall 7-12 years of manual/functional Testing in Banking domain.
• 5+ years UAT/QA Management experience in complex system integration projects.
• Hands-on experience with the Empower LOS is highly preferred.
• Mandatory Domain Expertise: Strong knowledge of the lending/mortgage industry, specifically loan origination, capital markets, and pricing engine integrations.
• Project Focus: Proven track record managing UAT for the simultaneous integration of multiple (4+) third-party services with a core LOS.

Preferred skills: what will help you stand out

• Experience leading and coordinating UAT teams.
• Automation testing experience is nice to have.

We're eager to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in various ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the required skills listed. Your transferable skills and experiences matter—help us see how you the right person for this role.

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.

Working arrangements

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.