I'm Sayali Dilip Parkhi, a UAT Test Lead and Functional Test Analyst with 6 years of Quality Engineering experience across banking and financial services. I lead UAT cycles end-to-end, coordinate with business stakeholders, manage test planning and execution, and ensure high-quality delivery across complex integration programs. I’m proficient in Agile delivery, cross-functional collaboration, defect governance, and driving business readiness for production releases. I enjoy partnering with SMEs, product owners, and development teams to clarify requirements, ensure test coverage, and validate end-to-end data integrity across multi-system programs.

Sayali Dilip Parkhi

I'm Sayali Dilip Parkhi, a UAT Test Lead and Functional Test Analyst with 6 years of Quality Engineering experience across banking and financial services. I lead UAT cycles end-to-end, coordinate with business stakeholders, manage test planning and execution, and ensure high-quality delivery across complex integration programs. I’m proficient in Agile delivery, cross-functional collaboration, defect governance, and driving business readiness for production releases. I enjoy partnering with SMEs, product owners, and development teams to clarify requirements, ensure test coverage, and validate end-to-end data integrity across multi-system programs.

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I’m Sayali Dilip Parkhi, a UAT Test Lead and Functional Test Analyst with 6 years of Quality Engineering experience across banking and financial services. I lead UAT cycles end-to-end, coordinate with business stakeholders, manage test planning and execution, and ensure high-quality delivery across complex integration programs.

I’m proficient in Agile delivery, cross-functional collaboration, defect governance, and driving business readiness for production releases. I enjoy partnering with SMEs, product owners, and development teams to clarify requirements, ensure test coverage, and validate end-to-end data integrity across multi-system programs.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Work Experience

Quality Engineer at Cognizant Technology Solutions
May 1, 2022 - February 1, 2024
Facilitated UAT kickoff, daily triage calls, defect prioritization, and stakeholder alignment across business, product, and technology teams. Developed UAT entry/exit criteria, test readiness checklists, and business validation workflows. Coordinated with SMEs, product owners, and downstream teams to ensure requirements clarity, test coverage, and acceptance criteria completeness. Delivered UAT status reports, defect dashboards, risk assessments, and Go/No-Go recommendations to project leadership. Ensured business readiness by validating workflows, data integrity, and end-to-end integration across multiple systems. Performed API testing using Postman and RestAssured, validating request/response flows and business rules. Participated in test planning, requirement analysis, and story grooming to ensure clear acceptance criteria and testability. Involved in developing Test Cases, Test Plans, Test Execution, Defect Tracking, and Report Generation using JIRA on functional specifications. Co
Quality Assurance Analyst at CIBC
June 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Validated data accuracy and workflow integrity for wealth management applications. Worked with cross-functional teams to prioritize defects, manage dependencies, and support SIT/UAT cycles. Used SQL and business rules to validate onboarding, KYC/AML, and data governance requirements. Managed Jira boards for test planning, execution, and sprint reporting.
Quality Assurance Analyst at TheAppLabb
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Executed functional and regression testing for mobile and web applications in an Agile environment. Participated in daily standups, sprint planning, and backlog grooming. Logged and triaged defects in Jira and collaborated with product and engineering teams.
QA Tester at Ubertester
March 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Conducted functional and UAT testing for mobile and web applications. Documented results and collaborated with distributed teams to ensure timely release cycles.

Education

Bridge to Cloud Computing at Seneca Polytechnic
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026
Master of Science - Information Technology at Sikkim Manipal University
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026
Bachelor of Science - Electronics Science at Pune University
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026

Qualifications

SSAFe Scrum Master 6.0.1
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026
SAFe Agilist 5.0
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026
ETL Testing & Data Warehouse Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (In Progress)
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

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