I am a QA Analyst with around 10 years of experience testing web-based and client-server applications across Banking, Health Care, E-commerce and Finance domains. I work with both manual and automated testing to ensure quality and reliability in complex systems. I thrive in collaborative environments, understand SDLC/STLC in Agile and Waterfall, and am comfortable writing SQL queries, validating ETL processes, testing REST APIs, and mentoring team members. I enjoy turning ambiguous requirements into clear test plans and working closely with BAs, DBAs, and developers to deliver robust products.

Sowjanya S

I am a QA Analyst with around 10 years of experience testing web-based and client-server applications across Banking, Health Care, E-commerce and Finance domains. I work with both manual and automated testing to ensure quality and reliability in complex systems. I thrive in collaborative environments, understand SDLC/STLC in Agile and Waterfall, and am comfortable writing SQL queries, validating ETL processes, testing REST APIs, and mentoring team members. I enjoy turning ambiguous requirements into clear test plans and working closely with BAs, DBAs, and developers to deliver robust products.

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I am a QA Analyst with around 10 years of experience testing web-based and client-server applications across Banking, Health Care, E-commerce and Finance domains. I work with both manual and automated testing to ensure quality and reliability in complex systems.

I thrive in collaborative environments, understand SDLC/STLC in Agile and Waterfall, and am comfortable writing SQL queries, validating ETL processes, testing REST APIs, and mentoring team members. I enjoy turning ambiguous requirements into clear test plans and working closely with BAs, DBAs, and developers to deliver robust products.

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Work Experience

QA Analyst - Contractor at Bank of America
September 1, 2025 - Present
Attended daily standups, reviewed user stories in Jira, and created detailed test cases in ALM/Octane. Used Copilot to draft scenarios and interpret requirements. Analyzed data movement from source to target to finalize test scenarios. Wrote SQL scripts for initial and incremental load testing as part of UAT. Prepared mock data when source data was unavailable. Created and executed SIT and UAT test cases for ETL processes, data extraction, transformation, and loading into the enterprise data warehouse. Performed regression, functional, and acceptance testing for web applications; developed test plans, test cases, and validation strategies; collaborated with product owners, developers, and stakeholders. Identified defects via Jira and tracked resolution. Generated test execution reports and quality metrics to assess release readiness.
QA Analyst at Truist Bank
October 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Designed and executed manual test cases and test plans for web portal applications and REST APIs. Performed API testing using Postman by validating request/response payloads and HTTP status codes. Reviewed Swagger/OpenAPI documentation to understand API functionality and test endpoints. Tested ETL processes, verified data extraction, transformation, and loading into a data warehouse (CyberDW); performed data reconciliation between source systems and data warehouse. Performed backend validation using SQL. Executed performance testing for dashboards, checking load times and responsiveness under different data volumes and user scenarios. Participated in regression, functional, integration, and end-to-end testing across multiple releases. Identified and tracked defects using Jira and QTest. Collaborated with developers, product owners, and QA team members; investigated system issues using logs and API responses.
Sr.QA Analyst/Mobile Tester at Wells Fargo
June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Performed manual testing of mobile applications on Android and iOS platforms. Validated end-to-end payment workflows, including transaction initiation, authorization, processing, and settlement. Tested various payment scenarios such as credit/debit transactions, refunds, and failure handling. Executed test cases, regression suites, and exploratory testing to ensure application stability. Used JIRA/Rally for defect tracking, reporting, and lifecycle management. Created and executed test cases for iOS and Android apps. Conducted backend validation using SQL queries to ensure data accuracy. Used BrowserStack/Sauce Labs for cross-device cloud testing. Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams during sprint planning and defect resolution.
Sr.QA Analyst at OptumRx
June 1, 2016 - June 1, 2017
Participated in daily QA Scrum meetings and conducted manual tests across portal modules and REST APIs. Performed API testing and validation of service responses. Reviewed documentation, performed data validation across sources, and validated ETL pipelines. Engaged in data reconciliation and backend validation using SQL. Executed regression, functional, integration, and end-to-end testing across multiple releases. Tracked defects using JIRA and ensured proper resolution with development teams. Collaborated with BAs, developers, and QA members during sprint planning and backlog refinement.
Mobile/QA Analyst at Wells Fargo
July 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016
Designed and documented test plans, test cases, and scenarios based on business requirements. Executed positive and negative test cases; logged defects in ALM; followed RTM; performed performance testing with LoadRunner. Conducted parallel browser testing using Selenium Grid. Performed regression and functional testing for mobile tools; utilized SQL to validate data via Toa d. Maintained regression suites and met tight deadlines while managing multiple projects.
Mobile/QA Analyst at Emerson Process Management
January 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015
Managed Medtronic and Covidien projects; modified Wells-owned loan tools; performed regression, functional, and end-to-end testing on mobile platforms. Created and executed test cases for iPhone/iPad; tested in Oracle environment; performed backend testing with SQL/Toad; logged defects in Jira and coordinated with developers for resolution.
QA Analyst at Emerson Process Management
October 1, 2013 - December 1, 2014
Attended daily standups; reviewed requirements; performed UAT, functional, integration, regression, and system testing. Created and executed test cases in ALM; tested iPhone/iPad applications; validated front-end data against Rxclaims mainframe; performed database testing using SQL and Toad; participated in defect reviews with Developers and BAs.

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science at JNTU University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Retail