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I am a Test Lead / Principal Test Analyst with 18+ years’ experience driving business-led transformation programs. I have delivered high-quality outcomes across complex, integrated technology landscapes including OTT streaming, AdTech, insurance, and eCommerce. I design and evolve end-to-end test strategies, embed QA governance, and lead system, integration, regression, and UAT across project and BAU releases. I'm hands-on with test execution, API testing, SQL data validation, and test automation integrated into CI/CD, and I thrive on collaborating with stakeholders to elevate quality. Beyond delivery, I mentor and empower teams, manage risk, and ensure release readiness through structured frameworks, triage cadences, and metrics. I enjoy partnering with product and engineering to define acceptance criteria, grow automated coverage, and improve customer experience across streaming and advertising platforms.…I am a Test Lead / Principal Test Analyst with 18+ years’ experience driving business-led transformation programs. I have delivered high-quality outcomes across complex, integrated technology landscapes including OTT streaming, AdTech, insurance, and eCommerce. I design and evolve end-to-end test strategies, embed QA governance, and lead system, integration, regression, and UAT across project and BAU releases. I'm hands-on with test execution, API testing, SQL data validation, and test automation integrated into CI/CD, and I thrive on collaborating with stakeholders to elevate quality. Beyond delivery, I mentor and empower teams, manage risk, and ensure release readiness through structured frameworks, triage cadences, and metrics. I enjoy partnering with product and engineering to define acceptance criteria, grow automated coverage, and improve customer experience across streaming and advertising platforms.

Pavi Mukundan

QA Engineer, Project Manager, Developer, +3

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I am a Test Lead / Principal Test Analyst with 18+ years’ experience driving business-led transformation programs. I have delivered high-quality outcomes across complex, integrated technology landscapes including OTT streaming, AdTech, insurance, and eCommerce. I design and evolve end-to-end test strategies, embed QA governance, and lead system, integration, regression, and UAT across project and BAU releases. I'm hands-on with test execution, API testing, SQL data validation, and test automation integrated into CI/CD, and I thrive on collaborating with stakeholders to elevate quality. Beyond delivery, I mentor and empower teams, manage risk, and ensure release readiness through structured frameworks, triage cadences, and metrics. I enjoy partnering with product and engineering to define acceptance criteria, grow automated coverage, and improve customer experience across streaming and advertising platforms.…I am a Test Lead / Principal Test Analyst with 18+ years’ experience driving business-led transformation programs. I have delivered high-quality outcomes across complex, integrated technology landscapes including OTT streaming, AdTech, insurance, and eCommerce. I design and evolve end-to-end test strategies, embed QA governance, and lead system, integration, regression, and UAT across project and BAU releases. I'm hands-on with test execution, API testing, SQL data validation, and test automation integrated into CI/CD, and I thrive on collaborating with stakeholders to elevate quality. Beyond delivery, I mentor and empower teams, manage risk, and ensure release readiness through structured frameworks, triage cadences, and metrics. I enjoy partnering with product and engineering to define acceptance criteria, grow automated coverage, and improve customer experience across streaming and advertising platforms.

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I am a Test Lead / Principal Test Analyst with 18+ years’ experience driving business-led transformation programs. I have delivered high-quality outcomes across complex, integrated technology landscapes including OTT streaming, AdTech, insurance, and eCommerce. I design and evolve end-to-end test strategies, embed QA governance, and lead system, integration, regression, and UAT across project and BAU releases. I’m hands-on with test execution, API testing, SQL data validation, and test automation integrated into CI/CD, and I thrive on collaborating with stakeholders to elevate quality.

Beyond delivery, I mentor and empower teams, manage risk, and ensure release readiness through structured frameworks, triage cadences, and metrics. I enjoy partnering with product and engineering to define acceptance criteria, grow automated coverage, and improve customer experience across streaming and advertising platforms.

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Work Experience

Principal Test Analyst at FOXTEL GROUP (a DAZN Company)

November 1, 2020 - Present

Led end-to-end test strategy across Core Technology initiatives, embedding QA governance and ensuring release readiness. Mentored onshore/offshore QA members, expanded automated regression coverage for flagship streaming platforms, and validated OTT Advertising integrations and an edge playback service. Collaborated with technology and business stakeholders to define acceptance criteria and risk, and guided quality activities across squads to improve reliability and customer experience.

Quality Analyst at MYOB

November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2020

Collaborated with BA/UX/Product to refine user stories and acceptance criteria; delivered system, integration, regression and UAT testing across sprint/release cycles; built UI automation (Node.js + Selenium WebdriverIO + Cucumber); performed API testing with Postman; supported CI/CD by ensuring reliable automated checks and regression suites; monitored logs to accelerate triage and reduce defect turnaround.

Test Analyst at GREENSTONE FINANCIALS

July 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017

Tested policy admin CRM functions; supported UAT and production verification; performed test data setup and validation using SQL queries; partnered with BAs, Architects and Devs to confirm test conditions.

Senior Mobile Test Analyst (Scrum Master for Squad) at TRADE ME

January 1, 2015 - April 1, 2017

Led testing for iOS/Android Property and Marketplace apps; collaborated with PO/BA/Design/Engineering on scope and release quality; built executables using Xcode and Android Studio; monitored production issues using Splunk and Crashlytics; used analytics and user testing insights to inform improvements and validate changes.

Senior Test Analyst at NAVMAN TECHNOLOGY

August 1, 2013 - November 1, 2014

Delivered functional and UAT testing for navigation devices and mobile apps; ran regression and maintained test assets; reported test status and risks to project and engineering stakeholders.

QA / Technical Lead at Samsung / Birlasoft / iGATE (India)

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2012

Delivered QA across multiple projects including audits, dashboards and defect turnaround improvements; provided application support and delivery assurance.

Senior Mobile Test Analyst (and Scrum Master for Squad) at TRADE ME

January 1, 2015 - April 1, 2017

Led testing for iOS/Android Property and Marketplace apps; collaborated with PO/BA/Design/Engineering on scope and release quality. Built executables using Xcode and Android Studio; monitored production issues using Splunk and Crashlytics. Used analytics and user testing insights to inform improvements and validate changes.