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I’m a Senior QA Consultant and ISTQB-certified QA Lead with over 15 years of hands-on testing experience across UK banking, financial services and enterprise digital transformation programmes. I excel at shaping test strategies, leading teams, coordinating UAT, and ensuring release readiness.
My hands-on work spans Playwright automation, API testing, accessibility testing (WCAG 2.2), Dynamics 365 CRM testing, and Azure-hosted data environments, all within CI/CD-driven pipelines. I hold PRINCE2, Scrum Master, Azure DP-900 and BCS Business Analysis qualifications, and I’m actively seeking UK security clearance.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
QA Lead / Senior QA Consultant (Contract) at British Business Bank
December 1, 2022 - PresentLed automated and manual QA delivery across multiple public-facing and internal websites; designed and executed Playwright automation suites integrated with CI/CD pipelines; conducted WCAG 2.2 accessibility testing; produced test progress and completion reports for senior stakeholders; planned, delegated, and monitored QA activities, mentoring junior testers; managed test scope, defects, risks, and release readiness aligned to governance controls.
Project Lead – Statement Processing at Cognizant – American Express UK
February 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009Led QA delivery for 100+ regulatory change requests; planning, estimation, test coordination, and delivery sign-off; provided guidance to offshore test analysts and stakeholders.
Business Analyst – Faster Payments at HBOS – Halifax Bank of Scotland
February 1, 2007 - April 1, 2007Produced As-Is/To-Be gap analysis and supported test readiness; collaborated with payments teams and third-party vendors.
Business Analyst / Onsite Coordinator at Infosys – Royal Bank of Scotland
September 1, 2005 - November 1, 2006Delivered requirements and test coordination for banking validation platform; managed stakeholder communication and offshore delivery.
Senior Software Engineer at Wipro Technologies
January 1, 2000 - August 1, 2005Delivered development and QA across financial and insurance systems; supported release cycles, automation improvements, and production fixes.
Education
MSc Software Engineering at BITS Pilani
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026BSc Physics at University of Madras
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026Qualifications
ISTQB Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026Azure DP-900
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026PRINCE2
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026Scrum Master
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026BCS Business Analysis
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026Industry Experience
Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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