Dheerja Kingrani
Stockholm
Summary
Accomplished Senior Quality Assurance Lead with a proven track record at Nordea, specializing in test automation, strategic decision-making, and quality metrics analysis. Adept at delivering multiple projects across diverse testing areas, including Automation, Non-Functional, and ETL Testing, while ensuring adherence to quality standards. Demonstrated expertise in ETL/Datawarehouse testing (Teradata), Mainframes (DB2), API Testing (Postman), and performance/load testing. Proficient in Selenium, QTP, LoadRunner, and a range of testing tools, with strong skills in database management (Oracle, H2, Liquibase) and test methodologies across Waterfall and Agile environments. A natural mentor and leader, excelled in guiding teams, improving QA processes, and fostering team growth. Known for driving project success through effective communication, strategic insight, and comprehensive test management across multiple platforms and browsers.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Quality Assurance Lead
Nordea
04.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded the design and implementation of Automation Frameworks, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to high-quality standards.
- Defined and established comprehensive Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and ETL testing deliverables, aligning them with project objectives and business needs.
- Developed and managed robust Test Strategies and Test Plans, driving alignment between project teams and quality assurance goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide insights into technical architecture, ensuring teams grasp the system design and technical intricacies.
- Guided teams in creating and implementing effective testing methodologies, ensuring scalable and efficient QA processes.
- Acted as a key advisor on risk management, identifying potential areas of concern and mitigating risks early in the testing lifecycle.
- Ensured thorough test coverage by integrating both functional and non-functional testing approaches, contributing to improved product quality and performance.
- Led efforts in continuous improvement, streamlining QA processes, and incorporating best practices for both manual and automated testing.
- Championed defect prevention by fostering proactive communication between developers, business analysts, and QA teams.
- Implemented reporting and metrics tracking to provide transparency on testing progress, quality levels, and release readiness.
Senior Automation Test Consultant
Sogeti
05.2016 - 04.2023
- Ensured adherence to coding standards and data integrity by validating compliance with functional requirements for banking institutions, including Nordea and SwedBank, utilizing Teradata for Data Warehousing and Mainframes for Visa & Mastercard testing.
- Conducted comprehensive system testing to assess the impact of other applications, ongoing projects, and live production systems on existing infrastructure.
- Developed and executed detailed test cases based on user specification requirements, provided test data for UAT, and verified data flow through to the semantic layer in pre-production environments.
- Created and maintained test status reports to provide up-to-date insights into project progress and test outcomes.
- Generated synthetic test data in scenarios where actual data was unavailable, ensuring completeness and accuracy in test case execution.
- Managed test environment setup, addressing environment restrictions, storage needs, object dependencies across projects, and data replication requirements.
- Engaged in daily interactions with business stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct gap analysis, and ensure clarity on high-level requirements (HLM).
- Regularly communicated project updates, upcoming changes, and potential impacts to all relevant business units, delivering monthly user reports and daily status updates.
- Followed Agile methodologies throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring iterative feedback and continuous improvement.
- Managed defect tracking and resolution using JIRA and QC, ensuring timely identification and rectification of issues.
Senior Automation Test Engineer
Continuum Managed Solutions Private Limited
03.2016 - 04.2016
- Set up and maintained an automation suite using Selenium, streamlining manual testing efforts and improving overall test coverage.
- Managed and tracked defects using JIRA, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication between QA and development teams.
- Performed thorough database testing with SQL Server, verifying data integrity and backend processes.
- Played a key role in product releases by executing end-to-end testing and delivering detailed Test Summary Reports to stakeholders.
- Created and maintained project task schedules, ensuring alignment with deadlines and project timelines.
- Provided accurate testing estimates and proactively identified potential software issues, mitigating risks early in the development lifecycle.
- Mentored junior team members in automation testing, assigning tasks, and supporting their skill development.
- Actively involved in Agile processes, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to enhance team efficiency.
Senior Software Test Analyst
CoreLogic
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Played a key role in developing and executing automated test scripts using JIRA and Selenium, improving test efficiency and coverage.
- Managed and tracked defects using JIRA, ensuring timely bug resolution through collaboration with development teams.
- Conducted Web Service testing using POSTMAN, validating API functionality and ensuring seamless integration.
- Performed comprehensive database testing using SQL Server, verifying data integrity and optimizing backend processes.
- Led end-to-end testing efforts and contributed to product releases by preparing detailed Test Summary Reports for stakeholders.
- Created and maintained project task schedules, ensuring testing aligned with overall project timelines and deliverables.
Test Consultant
Capgemini Consulting
09.2008 - 02.2014
- Created and maintained project tasks and schedules, ensuring timely and efficient completion of deliverables.
- Provided accurate testing estimates and proactively identified potential software issues, contributing to early risk mitigation.
- Collaborated with teams and project managers to deliver high-quality testing results and meet project deadlines.
- Executed manual test scripts for SAP FICO, SD, and MM modules, ensuring functionality aligned with business requirements.
- Reviewed and reworked functional specifications, test designs, and test cases to enhance accuracy and coverage.
- Trained and mentored new team members on product knowledge, tools, and processes, accelerating their onboarding.
- Developed, maintained, and executed test scripts using QTP and Selenium for functional and regression testing.
- Led framework development and maintenance to improve automation efficiency and scalability.
- Assigned tasks and managed both onsite and offshore teams, ensuring smooth coordination and delivery.
- Conducted cross-browser testing to verify web application consistency across multiple browsers.
- Created and executed test scripts using Quality Center (QC), streamlining test management and reporting.
- Managed a team of ten, assigning tasks and preparing daily status reports for stakeholders and project managers.
- Reported defects using QC and generated reports for daily stand-up meetings, facilitating informed decision-making.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology -
Rungta College of Engineering & Tech
Bhilai06-2007
Skills
- Test case design
- Quality Metrics Analysis
- Training and mentoring
- Test automation expertise
- Test Plan Development
- Performance Testing
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Load and stress testing
Certification
- TMAP (Test Management Approach)
- IBM Rational AppScan
Timeline
Senior Quality Assurance Lead
Nordea
04.2023 - Current
Senior Automation Test Consultant
Sogeti
05.2016 - 04.2023
Senior Automation Test Engineer
Continuum Managed Solutions Private Limited
03.2016 - 04.2016
Senior Software Test Analyst
CoreLogic
03.2014 - 12.2015
Test Consultant
Capgemini Consulting
09.2008 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Engineering Technology -
Rungta College of Engineering & Tech
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