R. BALASUBRAMANIAN

Gained a clear understanding of the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) and Business Requirements Document (BRD) for a large-scale banking transformation project in Canada.

• 2. Reviewed user stories from a testing perspective and raised necessary clarifications in Jira.
• 3. Provided a walkthrough of test scenarios to the team.
• 4. Conducted thorough reviews of user stories for testing purposes and documented any clarifications in Jira.
• 5. Prepared test scenarios, engaged in peer reviews, and incorporated feedback.6. Participated in daily stand-up meetings with th team to provide updates on work status.
• 7. Assigned user story reviews from Jira to team members.
• 8. Attended project-related training sessions, including Finacle Training.
• Worked on end-to-end testing for a complex, large-scale transformation project for a health insurance provider, including requirements gathering, defining testing goals, and developing tailored strategies and approaches.
• 2. Researched and developed end-to-end test cases often involving complex and ambiguous requirements.
• 3. Designed and executed tests for the claims processing and policies module.
• 4. Conducted integration testing, data migration, and Eclipse testing for the transformation project.
• 5. Reported and tracked defects using JIRA, and verified the fixes for those defects.
• 6. Provided knowledge transfer to new team members involved in the project.
• 7. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure successful software releases.
• 8. Successfully managed changing requirements while working with multiple stakeholders.
• 9. Participated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings to provide updates on testing progress and discuss the project's status.

Served as a Senior Functional Consultant in Finacle Product Testing.

2. Worked on modules including Letters of Credit (LC), Bills, and Bank Guarantees, focusing on specific scenarios.

3. Analyzed the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) and conducted testing based on these requirements.

4. Studied the system to enhance test cases based on my understanding of the system and the requirements.

5. Provided functional support to the Automation Engineering and Testing team, guiding them throughout the program increment to ensure all functionalities were certified as required for customers.

6. Conducted knowledge transfer sessions for Functional and Automation Team members regarding domain specifics.

7. Participated periodically in defect meetings for the modules I handled in trade finance.

8. Took on additional responsibilities as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Automation Team, providing functional support.

9. Analyzed defects and assigned them to either the product team or the technical team for resolution.

10. Provided status updates on the progress of testing to all stakeholders.

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and methodologies, ensuring the continued delivery of cutting-edge solutions to clients.
• Fostered strong client relationships through effective communication and consistent delivery of high-quality work products.
• Mentored junior consultants, sharing expertise in functional consulting methodologies and contributing to the growth of the team's skill set.
• Provided expert guidance to clients on best practices, resulting in improved business performance and cost savings.

I served as a Senior Test Engineer at Aditya Birla Minacs, working with clients such as ABN AMRO and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) on core banking trade finance initiatives.

• Trained junior testers in company standards, testing protocols and testing software.
• Defined and tracked test results, defect counts and performance discrepancies.
• Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences.
• Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
• Reproduced defects and documented findings.