Available to hire
Hi, I’m Clare George Kavalam, an Australian software testing professional with 18 years of experience as a Senior Test Analyst, Test Lead, and Business Analyst. I’ve worked across Retail, Banking, Wealth Management, and Health Insurance, delivering testing for complex solutions including data migrations, API integrations, cloud migrations, ERP/CRM, and COTS integration.
I’m certified in ISTQB, IIBA ECBA, and Python, and I’ve completed hands-on projects using Pytest, Selenium, REST Assured, Appium, Cucumber, Java, and Python with Pandas. I’m passionate about static testing to catch issues early, mentoring testers, and collaborating with Product teams to ensure quality and alignment with business goals.
Skills
See more
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Senior Test Analyst at MetLife Insurance
May 1, 2024 - PresentLead testing for integration of underwriting rules engine with Axelerator for Retail Insurance; planned UAT with business users; performed functional and integration testing including APIs; maintained shakedown Python/Selenium tests; simulated high-volume workflows with JMETER; automated onboarding workflows using Playwright and Python; analyzed pricing drivers to verify rates logic; used Azure DevOps Test Plans and Jira for test management; collaborated with Product and Business teams.
Test Analyst at Australian Digital Health Agency
July 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025Analyzed proposed Electronic Prescribing requirements; uplifted test conformance specifications; liaised with stakeholders to review test cases; prepared test data; designed test designs for Prescribing Software, Dispensing Software and mobile apps; facilitated test sessions and reviewed evidence; investigated production incidents with vendors to ensure timely remediation.
Lead Tester at NAB (via SXiQ an IBM company)
May 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Led testing for Azure Cloud Migration of legacy asset servicing apps and databases; defined test approach; gathered requirements from stakeholders; verified data reconciliation reports; configured IAM roles for testing in SailPoint IdentityIQ; performed functional and performance testing; created JMETER performance scripts; presented results to stakeholders; managed test activities using Rally and Confluence.
Senior Tester / Business Analyst at Westpac Group
August 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023Implemented changes to IBM OpenPages including risks, controls, issues, and regulatory commitments; integrated with ServiceNow and Cognos reporting; data consolidation with Power Query; tested REST APIs using POSTMAN; analyzed user stories and acceptance criteria; led test design and execution, with risk-based prioritization and UAT support.
Senior Test Analyst at CFS
January 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021System Integration and System testing of fund valuation processes; validated reports (e.g., Saver Interest, Management Fees, APRA Reports) via reconciliation against BIS/SQL extracts; created test data, executed tests, and performed impact analysis for scope changes.
Senior Test Analyst at Zurich
August 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021System Integration testing of migrated Group Risk Claims data to Zurich Salesforce; validated migrated data against source mapping; wrote SQL scripts to verify schema and data in staging/target; conducted data/conformance checks and RTM.
Test Lead at TAL
October 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020Integration testing for IBM CDC-based data replication and migration of Life Insurance policies; SIT/UAT for Power BI reports; defined test approach; prepared SQL/Excel/vb scripts to verify schema and data in Target; performed data extraction and reconciliation; daily status reporting.
Senior Tester / Business Analyst at Westpac Group
January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019Earlier stint focusing on banking platform integrations; tested Oracle Banking Platform web-based solution including valuation and LMI integrations; automated test scripts for home-loan workflows; validated REST/SOAP API payloads.
Test Lead at Tiffany
May 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017Functional testing of COMPASS CRM for Store Operations across Desktop and iPad; created test plans and estimates; conducted risk-based test case review; automated test scripts in Selenium/Java to prepare test data for valuations.
Senior Test Analyst at Allianz Insurance
November 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017Automated credit management workflows using IBM BPM; tested mainframe tasks and Credit Dashboard; created test data for automotive credits; monitored daily status and changes in requirements.
Senior Test Analyst / Test Lead at Tiffany
December 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016Enabling COMPASS CRM for sales teams; conducted functional and integration testing; risk-based prioritization; created test plans, tracked defects, and performed daily status reporting.
Senior Test Analyst / UAT Test Lead at RBS
August 1, 2011 - March 1, 2014Supported UAT for US-based ABN Amro payments and accounts; tested SWIFT changes; automated and manual test cases; walkthroughs for sign-off; supported cross-functional teams.
Senior Test Engineer at Sears
December 1, 2008 - July 1, 2011Automated and manual testing of Local Marketplace; designed automated test cases in Selenium with Java; reported defects and tracked to closure; daily status reporting.
Test Engineer at Nordstrom
May 1, 2007 - September 1, 2008Manual testing of purchase lists in POS systems; analyzed requirements; designed and executed test cases; reported defects; daily status reporting.
Education
Qualifications
ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026Tricentis TOSCA Automation Specialist Level 1
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA)
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026OpenEDG Python Institute PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026OpenEDG Python Institute PCAP – Certified Associate in Python Programming
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026POSTMAN Academy – API Beginner Learning Path
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026Australian Baseline Clearance : CS1089387
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026Industry Experience
Financial Services, Retail, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government
Skills
See more
Hire a QA Engineer
We have the best qa engineer experts on Twine. Hire a qa engineer today.