I am a Senior QA/UAT Test Lead with 16+ years of delivering quality assurance and business validation across large-scale core banking and financial services transformation programmes. I’ve led UAT strategy, governance, and execution for enterprise platforms within regulated environments, including Lloyds Banking Group, Leeds Building Society, and Standard Chartered Bank. I excel at validating end-to-end business processes and customer journeys to support evidence-based go-live decisions, ensuring systems are fit for business use at implementation. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams in onshore/offshore/matrix structures to drive defect governance and readiness reporting, aligning stakeholders across complex Agile delivery programmes. In my roles, I lead cross-functional UAT teams, drive risk-based defect triage and prioritisation, and provide readiness and audit/compliance reporting to programme leadership to support confident go-live decisions. I am committed to continuous governance improvement, traceability from requirements to outcomes, and delivering high-quality release outcomes in regulated financial services environments.

Deepthi Vinjam

I am a Senior QA/UAT Test Lead with 16+ years of delivering quality assurance and business validation across large-scale core banking and financial services transformation programmes. I’ve led UAT strategy, governance, and execution for enterprise platforms within regulated environments, including Lloyds Banking Group, Leeds Building Society, and Standard Chartered Bank. I excel at validating end-to-end business processes and customer journeys to support evidence-based go-live decisions, ensuring systems are fit for business use at implementation. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams in onshore/offshore/matrix structures to drive defect governance and readiness reporting, aligning stakeholders across complex Agile delivery programmes. In my roles, I lead cross-functional UAT teams, drive risk-based defect triage and prioritisation, and provide readiness and audit/compliance reporting to programme leadership to support confident go-live decisions. I am committed to continuous governance improvement, traceability from requirements to outcomes, and delivering high-quality release outcomes in regulated financial services environments.

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I am a Senior QA/UAT Test Lead with 16+ years of delivering quality assurance and business validation across large-scale core banking and financial services transformation programmes. I’ve led UAT strategy, governance, and execution for enterprise platforms within regulated environments, including Lloyds Banking Group, Leeds Building Society, and Standard Chartered Bank. I excel at validating end-to-end business processes and customer journeys to support evidence-based go-live decisions, ensuring systems are fit for business use at implementation. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams in onshore/offshore/matrix structures to drive defect governance and readiness reporting, aligning stakeholders across complex Agile delivery programmes.

In my roles, I lead cross-functional UAT teams, drive risk-based defect triage and prioritisation, and provide readiness and audit/compliance reporting to programme leadership to support confident go-live decisions. I am committed to continuous governance improvement, traceability from requirements to outcomes, and delivering high-quality release outcomes in regulated financial services environments.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Work Experience

Senior Test Engineer (UAT & Enterprise Testing) at Cigniti Technologies (Coforge)
June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2025
Delivered end-to-end testing across System, Integration, Regression, API, and UAT workstreams within enterprise banking environments. Executed functional and integration testing across Oracle EBS, Medius, DXC, Pepper Servicing, Phoebus, and internal enterprise applications. Performed API validation using Postman and backend data verification using SQL to ensure data integrity and system reliability. Managed defect lifecycle activities including defect triage, prioritisation, tracking, and resolution using JIRA (Zephyr). Produced test execution reports, quality metrics, defect dashboards, and release readiness summaries for programme stakeholders. Collaborated with business analysts, developers, QA teams, and delivery managers within Agile/Scrum delivery models. Supported enterprise release cycles and ensured alignment with quality assurance governance standards.
QA / UAT Lead – Enterprise Banking Transformation at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
March 1, 2017 - June 1, 2022
Led end-to-end UAT strategy, planning, and execution across large-scale core banking transformation programmes within a regulated environment. Defined and implemented UAT governance frameworks, including entry/exit criteria, defect management processes, and reporting standards. Coordinated business testers, SMEs, and cross-functional teams to deliver UAT cycles aligned to Agile release timelines. Managed end-to-end validation of business processes, customer journeys, and operational workflows, ensuring solutions were fit for business use. Owned defect triage and prioritisation, driving risk-based decision-making and resolution across delivery teams. Provided readiness assessments, risk reporting, and quality metrics to programme and senior stakeholders to support go-live decisions. Ensured traceability between business requirements, test scenarios, and outcomes, maintaining audit and compliance standards. Acted as the primary QA/UAT contact for business, technology, and programme stake
Senior Test Engineer at HCL Technologies
February 1, 2010 - March 1, 2017
Supported UAT and system testing across enterprise banking platforms. Executed test scenarios aligned with business requirements and operational workflows. Managed defect tracking, regression validation, and test documentation.

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Qualifications

MBA – Software & Networking Management
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026
B.Tech – Electronics & Communication Engineering
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services