Hi, I’m Gowri Nath, a results-driven Automation Engineering Leader with 15 years of experience designing, implementing, and scaling enterprise-grade test automation frameworks. I have led QA teams of 10–12 members across Banking, Retail, Financial Services, Telecom, and Manufacturing, driving reductions in manual testing while delivering high-quality, zero-defect deployments. I’m passionate about mentoring teams in automation best practices and delivering measurable quality improvements across the SDLC. Over the years I’ve implemented UFT, Selenium, Playwright, and CI/CD pipelines; I’ve worked with SAP SuccessFactors HCM Payroll, and led initiatives to accelerate release cycles from monthly to fortnightly. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to unblock dependencies and ensure robust test coverage.

Gowri Nath

Hi, I’m Gowri Nath, a results-driven Automation Engineering Leader with 15 years of experience designing, implementing, and scaling enterprise-grade test automation frameworks. I have led QA teams of 10–12 members across Banking, Retail, Financial Services, Telecom, and Manufacturing, driving reductions in manual testing while delivering high-quality, zero-defect deployments. I’m passionate about mentoring teams in automation best practices and delivering measurable quality improvements across the SDLC. Over the years I’ve implemented UFT, Selenium, Playwright, and CI/CD pipelines; I’ve worked with SAP SuccessFactors HCM Payroll, and led initiatives to accelerate release cycles from monthly to fortnightly. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to unblock dependencies and ensure robust test coverage.

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Hi, I’m Gowri Nath, a results-driven Automation Engineering Leader with 15 years of experience designing, implementing, and scaling enterprise-grade test automation frameworks. I have led QA teams of 10–12 members across Banking, Retail, Financial Services, Telecom, and Manufacturing, driving reductions in manual testing while delivering high-quality, zero-defect deployments. I’m passionate about mentoring teams in automation best practices and delivering measurable quality improvements across the SDLC.

Over the years I’ve implemented UFT, Selenium, Playwright, and CI/CD pipelines; I’ve worked with SAP SuccessFactors HCM Payroll, and led initiatives to accelerate release cycles from monthly to fortnightly. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to unblock dependencies and ensure robust test coverage.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Test Analyst & Automation Engineer at Wipro Technologies
October 1, 2010 - November 1, 2015
Led automation for Charles Schwab Trading Platform; automated equity & options trading orders validation; delivered zero-defect leakage with full regression coverage; supported UAT with SMEs; managed end-to-end defect lifecycle in ALM.
QA Lead at Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)
February 1, 2011 - July 1, 2013
Resolved critical tickets using SQL/PLSQL; ensured sprint commitments; onshore/offshore coordination with 3rd-party vendors; implemented traceability matrix and risk-based testing to maximize coverage; improved customer satisfaction by 15% in QA delivery.
Technical Test Lead & Automation Lead at Infosys Limited
November 1, 2015 - August 1, 2025
Led the design, development, and rollout of enterprise automation frameworks using UFT, Selenium WebDriver, and Playwright; reduced manual testing by 50–80%, enabled zero-defect deployments, and sped up release cycles. Built dashboards and mentored a 10–12 member QA team; collaborated with stakeholders to unblock dependencies.
Automation Lead (Client: Westpac ATM Transactions) at Infosys Limited
June 1, 2025 - Present
Architected UFT-based automation framework for ATM SIT testing; reduced manual execution time; established automation standards; visualized test execution metrics and defect trends in real time; mentored scripting and process flow.
Automation Lead (Client: SAP SuccessFactors HRIS Payroll) at Infosys Limited
March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Led end-to-end testing of cloud SAP SuccessFactors modules (Recruitment, Onboarding, Payroll, Compensation, Performance, Analytics); achieved zero defect slippage across 200+ application functions; improved release quality by 70% via client-aligned Agile testing and continuous feedback; conducted cross-domain knowledge sessions for 50+ team members globally.
Automation Lead (Client: Tiffany & Co. E-commerce) at Infosys Limited
March 1, 2020 - February 1, 2022
Enabled full E2E automation of online purchase journey (SKU creation → PDP → Cart → Checkout → Delivery); generated weekly/monthly stakeholder reports on testing progress, defects, and risks; contributed to Requirements & Design reviews to ensure testability from inception.
Automation Lead (Client: Toyota Financial Services) at Infosys Limited
March 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Automated 120+ regression scripts using UFT BPT framework; developed VB Macro dashboards for test execution and defect reporting; reduced production issues; drove fortnightly releases via integrated CI/CD automation; pioneered UFT-based test data automation via POC.
Automation Lead | SAP SuccessFactors Payroll at Tractor Supply Company
March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Led end-to-end testing of cloud-based SAP SuccessFactors modules: Recruitment, Onboarding, Payroll, Compensation, Performance, and Analytics. Tested over 40 interfaces integrated with SAP SuccessFactors. Generated and validated payroll reports for reconciliation and compliance audits. Performed regression and UAT testing for payroll system upgrades and configuration changes. Created RTM to map requirements to test cases; defined test scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation for quarterly releases. Executed test cases and logged defects in JIRA, collaborating with developers for timely resolution. Achieved zero defect slippage across 200+ application functions and improved release quality by 70% via client-aligned Agile testing and continuous feedback. Conducted cross-domain knowledge sessions on SuccessFactors, enabling 50+ team members globally.
Automation Engineer | E-commerce QA at Tiffany & Co.
March 1, 2020 - February 1, 2022
Enabled full E2E automation of online purchase journey: SKU creation → PDP → Cart → Checkout → Delivery. Generated weekly/monthly stakeholder reports on testing progress, defects, and risks using JIRA and custom dashboards. Contributed to Requirement Specification & Design reviews to ensure testability from inception.
Senior Test Analyst & Automation Engineer at Toyota Financial Services (TFS)
March 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Automated 120+ regression scripts using UFT BPT framework, reducing cycle time from 10 days to 2 days (80%). Built VB Macro dashboards for test execution and defect reporting; reduced production issues from 50 to 10–15 per week. Drove fortnightly releases via integrated CI/CD automation. Pioneered UFT-based test data automation via POC, eliminating manual data setup delays.
Senior Test Analyst & Automation Engineer at Wipro Technologies
November 1, 2013 - April 1, 2019
Charles Schwab Trading Platform: Automated equity & options trading via OEMS adapter using UFT; validated orders in mainframe and X-Broker. Delivered zero-defect leakage in high-volume trading releases with full regression coverage. Supported UAT with SMEs, designed complex test scenarios, and managed end-to-end defect lifecycle in ALM.
Automation Lead – SAP SuccessFactors Payroll (Retail) at Infosys Limited
March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Led end-to-end testing of cloud-based SAP SuccessFactors modules: Recruitment, Onboarding, Payroll, Compensation, Performance, and Analytics; tested 40+ interfaces; validated payroll reports; performed regression/UAT; created RTM and aligned scope with releases; achieved zero defect slippage across 200+ application functions.
Automation Lead – Tiffany & Co. E-commerce at Infosys Limited
March 1, 2020 - February 1, 2022
Enabled full E2E automation of online purchase journey: SKU creation → PDP → Cart → Checkout → Delivery; generated stakeholder reports; contributed to Requirement Specifications & Design reviews; tested AEM implementation.
Automation Engineer – Toyota Financial Services (TFS) at Infosys Limited
November 1, 2015 - February 1, 2020
Automated 120+ regression scripts using UFT BPT framework; built VB Macro dashboards for test execution and defect reporting; reduced production issues; drove fortnightly releases via CI/CD automation; pioneered UFT-based test data automation.
Senior Test Analyst & Automation Engineer – Charles Schwab Trading Platform at Wipro Technologies
November 1, 2013 - November 1, 2015
Automated equity & options trading via OEMS adapter; validated orders in mainframe and X-Broker; delivered zero-defect leakage with full regression coverage; supported UAT with SMEs; managed end-to-end defect lifecycle.
QA Lead – Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) at Nokia Siemens Networks
January 1, 2011 - October 1, 2013
Resolved critical tickets using SQL/PLSQL scripts; led onshore/offshore coordination; implemented traceability matrix and risk-based testing to maximize coverage; improved customer satisfaction in QA delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science Engineering at CUSAT University, Kerala, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – Computer Science Engineering at CUSAT University, Kerala, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science Engineering at CUSAT University, Kerala, India
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

SAP SuccessFactors Certified Associate
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
SAP SuccessFactors Certified Associate
January 11, 2030 - December 16, 2025
SAP SuccessFactors Certified Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Telecommunications