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Manager
Sivasubramanian Ramanathan

Sivasubramanian Ramanathan

Gdynia

Summary

Results-driven QA Manager and Functional Lead with over 15 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Services sector, specializing in transformative core banking system projects, particularly with T24 Temenos.


Expertise in developing comprehensive test strategies, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring quality assurance for mission-critical banking applications. Demonstrated proficiency in automation testing using Rider tools and Playwright for web automation, significantly improving test coverage and accelerating release timelines. Committed to driving excellence in project delivery through a blend of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Manager

Cognizant, Poland
05.2017 - Current

· Was recognized and got “SUPER HERO AWARDS 2018” as a certificate Of Merit from Cognizant

· Got recognized for providing a Risk Based Approach Strategy in crucial Deadlines

  • Developed comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and managed defect tracking aligned with business expectations and SLAs.
  • Hands-on experience in E2E, regression, and user acceptance testing using JIRA, HP ALM, and qTest platforms.
  • Coordinated with business users and technical teams to analyze requirements, integration, and gaps using 3 AMIGO sessions.
  • Prepared daily and weekly status reports for project managers and business stakeholders illustrating progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
  • Conducted training sessions for business users and supported QA teams in test design based on evolving business requirements.
  • Managed continuous integration pipelines and test environment setups using Bamboo for smooth release cycles.
  • Delivered automation test suites for T24 Products using Rider tool, increasing test coverage and reducing manual testing effort.
  • Created and maintained Playwright automation scripts for system integrations and regression suites, optimizing release velocity.
  • Collaborated with developers and business analysts to resolve system issues through automated test cycles.
  • Modules: AA Accounts||AA Deposits|| AA Lending

T24 Product Specialist

Bank Julius Baer (BJB)
03.2016 - 04.2017
  • Got appreciation from Client on delivering Quality Assurance on L1 Gaps within target lines
  • Modules: L1 Gaps

Associate Test Lead

Maveric Systems Limited, India
04.2010 - 02.2016
  • Got appreciation from Client on supporting on Account Switching Project and taking into LIVE with a group of 5 member team
  • Got appreciation from Business Users on supporting on User Accepting Testing
  • By playing the role of a SPOC, filled the gap between Onsite and Offshore teams which in turn solved connectivity issues and increased productivity
  • Clients: Commercial International Bank, Egypt as Offshore Test Lead (Oct 2015-Feb 2016), Metro Bank, London as Associate Test Lead(Mar 2013-Sep2015), Ford Motor Company as Senior Test Engineer(Sep 2012 -Feb 2013), Qatar National Bank, Doha Qatar as Test Engineer(Jan 2012- Aug 2012), National Commercial Bank (NCB) as Test Engineer(April 2011 - Dec 2011), CAPITA, Mumbai as Test Engineer(Apr 2010-Mar 2011)
  • Modules: AA Lending ,CASA|| Account Switching|| Product Improvements||Marketing & Sales Services(MSS) || Channel Management Systems(Insurance)
  • Applications: T24(AA), ELIXIR, MSS360 via ETL,, CLPS Core Elixir (Life and Pension)

Education

EPGP - Financial Services & Software Testing

LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration)
Chennai, India

Bachelor - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Annamalai University
Chidambaram, India

Skills

  • Led a team of 16 QA engineers offshore
  • Oversaw QA team operations
  • Banking and finance expertise
  • Expertise in T24 system testing
  • Experience with automation testing frameworks
  • Proficient in Agile and Waterfall frameworks
  • Test planning expertise
  • Collaborative project management
  • Proficient in defect and test management tools: JIRA, HP ALM, qTest
  • Continuous integration expertise
  • User Acceptance & Regression Testing
  • Risk evaluation and communication
  • E2E testing

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner – Project Management
  • Agile Scrum Master (EXIN)
  • QTest Specialist Level 1 – Tricentis
  • Business English Certificate (BEC Vantage) – Cambridge University

Timeline

Manager

Cognizant, Poland
05.2017 - Current

T24 Product Specialist

Bank Julius Baer (BJB)
03.2016 - 04.2017

Associate Test Lead

Maveric Systems Limited, India
04.2010 - 02.2016

EPGP - Financial Services & Software Testing

LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration)

Bachelor - Electronics & Communication Engineering

Annamalai University
Sivasubramanian Ramanathan