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Certified Scrum Master, ISTQB Advanced Test analyst Certified, Completed Udemy SQL and Python
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Nitesh Pillai

Software Test Lead
Budapest,Hungary

Summary

A result-oriented professional having 13 years of techno-functional experience working as a Test lead/Senior test analyst. Software-savvy quality assurance professional committed to confirming proper functionality and usability of software products before release. Plans test schedules and strategies according to project scope and delivery dates and monitors and tracks bug resolutions. Reviews software documentation to verify technical accuracy and completeness and to mitigate risks.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Test Lead

Citibank Europe Plc
11.2022 - Current
  • Currently working in EUDP (European Union Depositor Protection) project as a Test lead
  • The application implements the strategy to be compliant with EMEA Depositor protection regulation
  • These regulations relate to UK and Ireland regulated deposits taking entities and mandate the way in which organization must be prepared to manage customer accounts in insolvency scenario.
  • Maintained detailed records of executed tests to provide insight into historical trends and inform future enhancements.
  • Implemented risk-based testing approaches to prioritize high-impact areas for targeted testing efforts.
  • Enhanced user experience by identifying and reporting software defects during testing cycles.
  • Facilitated successful handovers between development, QA, and support teams through clear documentation of issues discovered during UAT sessions.
  • Contributed to a reduction in production defects by conducting thorough regression tests after each code iteration or bug fix implementation.
  • Directed teams completing regression tests to support successful product development stages.
  • Led a team of testers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Coordinated work with various teams to solve problems and improve efficiency for software testing and automation.
  • Reviewed test cases created by team members to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established standards.
  • Participated in agile development processes, attending scrum meetings and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

System Integration Test Analyst

Citibank Europe Plc
03.2021 - 10.2022
  • Fullsuite represents a comprehensive end to end architecture in support of the finance accounting, data processing and financial reporting activities.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all testing activities, enabling efficient review of results by project stakeholders.
  • Contributed to successful product launches by identifying bottlenecks during SIT and proposing optimization solutions.
  • Handling SIT testing from end to end delivery as a Co-lead in Managing Offshore team and delivering project under SLAs.
  • Understanding the requirements and functionality of application for Test planning.
  • Identifying test scenarios, Prepare test ideas, Test cases designing and writing scripts.
  • Execute test cases and log defects on QC and share execution report with management and onshore.
  • Performing Manual execution of Functional Test, Regression Testing, and Database testing using SQL in SIT Environment.
  • Handling project starting from Requirement analysis to complete sign off independently.
  • Report test execution progress to the Client and internal Management.
  • Preparation of test summary document, Internal Checklist.
  • Managing Defects in Jira as Defect Manager to assign and track defects with in the team.
  • Working with development team to ensure testing defects are resolved on timely basis and committed on Test Environments.
  • Performing the role of PQL (Project Quality Lead) with active involvement in the Internal and External Audits of the project and Handled External Audits Independently.

Senior Software Test Analyst

Citicorp
05.2016 - 02.2021

Genesis – Fullsuite Integration

  • The Project was focused on OCC regulatory requirement of integrating the Fullsuite and Genesis system which helps financial and non financial information flow from one single repository system to end users.
  • Coordinating with Business, stakeholders, product owners, feeders and end users to gather requirements.
  • Creating Test plan and Test cases. Walkthrough the Test plan and test cases to the stakeholders and getting the signoff from them for the go ahead of testing.
  • Performing Manual execution of Functional Test, Regression Testing, and Database testing using SQL in UAT Environment.
  • Executing the Test cases, raising the defect and walkthrough the test results to stakeholders and get it signed off from them for the production movement.
  • Managing Defects in Quality Center as Defect Manager to assign and track defects with in the team.
  • Creating closure document for the UAT completion.


Quality Analyst

Miles Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 03.2016

Junior Test Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2011 - 02.2015

Education

Bachelor's in Information Technology (IT) - Information Technology

Vivek College
Mumbai
05.2008 - 2011.05

Skills

SQLundefined

Certification

CSM (Certified Scrum Master)

Details

Budapest, +36 707421035, niteshpillai95@gmail.com, 11/05/1991, Indian

Certified Scrum Master, ISTQB Advanced Test analyst Certified, Completed Udemy SQL and Python

  • I am a certified Scrum master from Scrum Alliance.
  • Successfully completed ISTQB Advanced Test analyst Certification.
  • Completed SQL courses from Udemy
  • Completed Python Programming from Udemy
  • Completed Power BI from Udemy.

Timeline

Test Lead

Citibank Europe Plc
11.2022 - Current

System Integration Test Analyst

Citibank Europe Plc
03.2021 - 10.2022

Senior Software Test Analyst

Citicorp
05.2016 - 02.2021

Quality Analyst

Miles Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 03.2016

Junior Test Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2011 - 02.2015

Bachelor's in Information Technology (IT) - Information Technology

Vivek College
05.2008 - 2011.05
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