I am an IT professional with over 20 years of experience spanning Insurance, Healthcare, Banking and Finance. I have led QA and ETL testing efforts, and I am currently serving as an ETL Test Lead, driving quality across data pipelines, data validation, and automation initiatives. I enjoy collaborating with cross‑functional teams and building scalable test strategies that deliver reliable data and software solutions. My strengths include Teradata, Databricks, SQL, SAS, Python, and automation using Selenium and various ETL tools. I am passionate about mentoring teams, optimizing testing processes, and delivering high‑quality releases in complex data environments.

Raghulan M Beamrao

I am an IT professional with over 20 years of experience spanning Insurance, Healthcare, Banking and Finance. I have led QA and ETL testing efforts, and I am currently serving as an ETL Test Lead, driving quality across data pipelines, data validation, and automation initiatives. I enjoy collaborating with cross‑functional teams and building scalable test strategies that deliver reliable data and software solutions. My strengths include Teradata, Databricks, SQL, SAS, Python, and automation using Selenium and various ETL tools. I am passionate about mentoring teams, optimizing testing processes, and delivering high‑quality releases in complex data environments.

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I am an IT professional with over 20 years of experience spanning Insurance, Healthcare, Banking and Finance. I have led QA and ETL testing efforts, and I am currently serving as an ETL Test Lead, driving quality across data pipelines, data validation, and automation initiatives. I enjoy collaborating with cross‑functional teams and building scalable test strategies that deliver reliable data and software solutions.

My strengths include Teradata, Databricks, SQL, SAS, Python, and automation using Selenium and various ETL tools. I am passionate about mentoring teams, optimizing testing processes, and delivering high‑quality releases in complex data environments.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

QA Lead at Evernorth
September 10, 2024 - Present
Leading QA activities for ETL and data visualization initiatives across AWS Databricks Lakehouse, Teradata, and mainframe environments. Responsible for requirement gathering, test planning, test execution, and delivering summary reports. Manages offshore resources and risk, ensuring quality gates are met. Tools used include AWS Databricks, Teradata, Databricks SQL, Python (Pyspark), PyCharm, Jira, Confluence, and Postman.
ETL Migration Test Lead at WorldWide Express
November 21, 2020 - July 30, 2022
Led ETL migration testing across Oracle, SQL Server, and Data Lake pipelines. Coordinated offshore resources, developed automation scripts, validated data flows, and ensured accurate RBAC and reporting mappings. Involved in migration testing for data movement between legacy and new generation systems, including dashboards and API testing.
ETL Test Lead at Optum
August 1, 2022 - June 23, 2023
Directed ETL testing for data integration projects including Oracle DB, Informatica, and data reporting layers. Led testing of intake systems, members, claims, and issuer/plans data, with Tableau reporting validation and migration testing from legacy Oracle to Exadata. Managed a small QA team across two systems and ensured timely defect resolution and test coverage.
ETL Automation Lead at MatrixCare
February 1, 2020 - November 17, 2020
Owned ETL automation and data validation efforts, validating full and incremental loads using C#, Nunit, and LINQ. Connected SQL Server, Cassandra/Scylla DB, and Data Lake components, and maintained APIs via Postman and Argo Workflow. Led a small team in a data platform modernization effort.
ETL Lead Consultant at HeadStrong LLC
July 5, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Led ETL testing and mainframe/COBOL based data flows, including task estimation, defect tracking, and offshore team mentoring. Contributed to project estimation, resource allocation, and quality metrics generation.
Technical Test Lead at Infosys Limited
June 14, 2014 - May 4, 2018
Technical Test Lead for Prime Therapeutics onsite delivery and offshore QA portfolio. Responsibilities included requirement analysis, test planning, design and execution of functional, ETL, and web services testing, plus SAS scripting for ETL validation and automation maintenance (QTP/UFT).
Test Director - Defect Management Tool at Cognizant Technology Solutions India Limited
March 1, 2010 - September 11, 2013
Led defect management for multiple banking/insurance projects, including offshore mentors and delivery coordination. Utilized PVCS, DB2, JCL, File-Aid, Teradata Studio, and Oracle SQL for data validation and test execution.
Associate - HBOS I & I QC- Defect Management Tool at Cognizant Technology Solutions India Limited
December 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Handled defect management, data validation in DB2 and Oracle DWH, and testing of ETL processes within mainframe and data warehouse environments. Collaborated with offshore teams to ensure timely defect closure and quality metrics.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) at Anna University, Chennai
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation Level Certification (CTFL)
January 1, 2009 - May 6, 2026
TRICENTIS Automation Specialist Level 1
May 1, 2017 - May 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications