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I am Champ Kadaba, a multilingual Digital Transformation Test Specialist with over 20 years of experience leading testing strategies for large-scale programmes across utilities, public sector, e-commerce, finance, telecoms and technology environments. I specialise in test governance, strategy, and execution in complex enterprise settings, delivering high-quality results across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem solutions. I have pioneered AI-driven approaches across testing and business analysis—introducing AI-assisted test design, requirement analysis, and documentation accelerators that shorten test preparation timelines, reduce costs, and accelerate BRD/BRS production—driving efficiency while maintaining coverage and governance. My leadership spans onsite, nearshore and offshore delivery, vendor management, risk and compliance, and end-to-end SDLC/STLC governance in Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid models. I have led Dynamics 365 CE and F&O migrations, cloud migrations, DevOps and test automation across global programmes, delivering measurable business value and robust quality across multiple industries.…I am Champ Kadaba, a multilingual Digital Transformation Test Specialist with over 20 years of experience leading testing strategies for large-scale programmes across utilities, public sector, e-commerce, finance, telecoms and technology environments. I specialise in test governance, strategy, and execution in complex enterprise settings, delivering high-quality results across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem solutions. I have pioneered AI-driven approaches across testing and business analysis—introducing AI-assisted test design, requirement analysis, and documentation accelerators that shorten test preparation timelines, reduce costs, and accelerate BRD/BRS production—driving efficiency while maintaining coverage and governance. My leadership spans onsite, nearshore and offshore delivery, vendor management, risk and compliance, and end-to-end SDLC/STLC governance in Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid models. I have led Dynamics 365 CE and F&O migrations, cloud migrations, DevOps and test automation across global programmes, delivering measurable business value and robust quality across multiple industries.

Champ Kadaba

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I am Champ Kadaba, a multilingual Digital Transformation Test Specialist with over 20 years of experience leading testing strategies for large-scale programmes across utilities, public sector, e-commerce, finance, telecoms and technology environments. I specialise in test governance, strategy, and execution in complex enterprise settings, delivering high-quality results across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem solutions. I have pioneered AI-driven approaches across testing and business analysis—introducing AI-assisted test design, requirement analysis, and documentation accelerators that shorten test preparation timelines, reduce costs, and accelerate BRD/BRS production—driving efficiency while maintaining coverage and governance. My leadership spans onsite, nearshore and offshore delivery, vendor management, risk and compliance, and end-to-end SDLC/STLC governance in Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid models. I have led Dynamics 365 CE and F&O migrations, cloud migrations, DevOps and test automation across global programmes, delivering measurable business value and robust quality across multiple industries.…I am Champ Kadaba, a multilingual Digital Transformation Test Specialist with over 20 years of experience leading testing strategies for large-scale programmes across utilities, public sector, e-commerce, finance, telecoms and technology environments. I specialise in test governance, strategy, and execution in complex enterprise settings, delivering high-quality results across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem solutions. I have pioneered AI-driven approaches across testing and business analysis—introducing AI-assisted test design, requirement analysis, and documentation accelerators that shorten test preparation timelines, reduce costs, and accelerate BRD/BRS production—driving efficiency while maintaining coverage and governance. My leadership spans onsite, nearshore and offshore delivery, vendor management, risk and compliance, and end-to-end SDLC/STLC governance in Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid models. I have led Dynamics 365 CE and F&O migrations, cloud migrations, DevOps and test automation across global programmes, delivering measurable business value and robust quality across multiple industries.

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I am Champ Kadaba, a multilingual Digital Transformation Test Specialist with over 20 years of experience leading testing strategies for large-scale programmes across utilities, public sector, e-commerce, finance, telecoms and technology environments. I specialise in test governance, strategy, and execution in complex enterprise settings, delivering high-quality results across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem solutions. I have pioneered AI-driven approaches across testing and business analysis—introducing AI-assisted test design, requirement analysis, and documentation accelerators that shorten test preparation timelines, reduce costs, and accelerate BRD/BRS production—driving efficiency while maintaining coverage and governance.

My leadership spans onsite, nearshore and offshore delivery, vendor management, risk and compliance, and end-to-end SDLC/STLC governance in Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid models. I have led Dynamics 365 CE and F&O migrations, cloud migrations, DevOps and test automation across global programmes, delivering measurable business value and robust quality across multiple industries.

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Work Experience

D365 F&O Test, Business Analysis and Delivery Consultant at Neighbourly UK

August 1, 2024 - March 1, 2026

Led the urgent delivery of a tactical D365 F&O solution across UK and European offices, achieving a production launch on-time and guiding post-production support and Phase 2 planning. Directed end-to-end testing strategy, execution, and defect management; captured requirements, trained users, and defined regression automation to safeguard future releases.

Test Manager – Finance Systems Transformation Programme (Dynamics 365 F&O) at Zodiac Maritime

February 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024

Led the end-to-end testing for a finance systems transformation, replacing legacy platforms with D365 F&O. Defined the test strategy, governance, and execution framework, coordinating onsite and offshore delivery to ensure an on-time, high-quality go-live with clear risk mitigation.

UAT Consultant, Dynamics 365 CRM Programme at English Heritage (Not-for-Profit)

May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023

Directed UAT strategy and delivery for a Dynamics 365 CRM programme, validating membership, donor management, payments, campaigns, and integrations. Established a governed UAT process, identified high-impact risks, and secured stakeholder confidence with on-time entry/exit criteria.

Test Manager – Audit Transformation Programme at The National Audit Office

March 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Directed the testing practice for a multi-phase transformation, rescuing a failing workstream and delivering an end-to-end programme test strategy across multiple vendors and technologies, including Power Platform components.

Programme Test Manager at BWBSL/Wessex Water

March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022

Directed testing across D365 CE, F&O and data migration in a multi-stream programme, establishing governance, offshore/onsite coordination, and a consistent QA approach to meet regulatory and transformation goals.

Programme Test Manager – ERP transformation Programme, Oracle fusion and microservices at Kingfisher IT (B&Q/Screwfix)

January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021

Defined end-to-end QA strategy for a high-profile ERP/microservices transformation, managed multi-vendor teams across UK, Ukraine and India, and modernised QA through automation architecture and CI/CD integration.

Test Manager and Test Automation Architect at The Planning Inspectorate

September 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020

Led test management and automation for a major CRM transformation, delivering an automation framework that reduced manual regression effort and enabled faster, reliable releases in a real-time delivery environment.

Programme Test Manager – Digital Transformation Programme at HEFCE / Office for Students / DfE

November 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019

Directed testing across multiple streams (D365, data migration, Office 365, cloud migration), defined test strategies, and mentored teams to raise QA maturity within a large-scale technology transformation.

Test Manager – Various IT Digital Transformation and Regulatory Programmes at Wessex Water

July 1, 2014 - November 1, 2017

Led testing for multiple projects within a regulatory programme, establishing testing standards, offshore/onshore coordination, and automation planning to improve delivery quality and timeliness.

Test Manager – Digital Transformation Programme at National Friendly Society

May 1, 2013 - July 1, 2014

Managed offshore functional testing and UAT activities, defined test strategies and schedules, and mentored testers to ensure quality delivery across the transformation.

Test Manager – Multiple in-house IT Programmes at BSKYB & SKYIQ

November 1, 2010 - May 1, 2013

Led testing for multiple in-house projects, set up testing practices, and directed both in-house and vendor teams across a range of technologies and platforms.

Test lead / Test Manager at Orange / EE telecoms

July 1, 2007 - November 1, 2010

Managed onshore-offshore testing across web, billing, network and e-commerce projects; coordinated test plans, execution, defect management and stakeholder reporting.

Test lead at Keane International / NTT Data, Bangalore (India)

April 1, 2005 - July 1, 2007

Led offshore testing for multiple projects, including test estimation, resource management, test execution, and mentoring of teams in a multi-technology environment.