SUMMARY

• Business Analysis, Quality Analysis, Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Requirements Gathering, Rational tools (RQM, RTC, ReqPro) Clear Quest, HP Quick Test Professional (QTP) 11.0, HP Quality Center (QC), HP Application Life Cycle Management (ALM) 12.0, HP Unified Functional Test (UFT) 12.02, Developer2000, SQL Server, Oracle 11, Unix/Linux, SQL Basic & MS Suite.
• 10 years of proven track record as value - adding, delivery-loaded project hardened professional wif hands-on expertise in Quality Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Management & Client Management.
• Expertise in Business Analysis, System Analysis, Quality Analysis and Project Management wif extensive experience in business products, operations and Information Technology.
• Strong experience in Manual testing and Automation testing using tools like (QTP 12.2 and Selenium) good understanding of the QA process.
• Expertise in gathering, analyzing and documenting business requirements and developing Business Requirement Documents and Functional Requirement Specifications.
• Expertise in QA / Testing of banking applications (Investment Banking, Wealth Management and Asset Management)
• Good noledge on Capital Market Products such as OTC & ETD Derivatives, Equities, Fixed Income, FX Trades, Trading & Settlement, Clearance, Treasury operations, Corporate Actions, Private Equity Market (Hedge Funds) Fund of funds. Experience in Mutual Funds - Transfer Agency.
• Good experience and working noledge in Compliance, AML - KYC, Trade Actimize products, Reg Reporting and Functional Testing of Banking applications.
• Good functional noledge of SAP BW & BO.
• Experience working in Quick Test Professional(QTP), experience in using VB Script.
• Experienced in serving as a liaison between the Customer and offshore development team.
• Good Knowledge on SDLC (RUP, Waterfall & Agile..etc) and STLC.
• Expertise in writing and implementing Test scenarios, Test cases, System testing, Regression testing and maintaining Traceability Matrices for baseline documents.
• Has expertise in Investment Banking Ops, Investment Banking Finance, Asset Management and Wealth Management Back Office Operations.
• Has expertise in Trade Life Cycle (Front Office, Middle Office & Back Office).
• Thorough hand on experience wif all levels of testing including Functional/ Integration/ Regression/ Re-testing/ Black Box /GUI testing / UAT/ API/ Web Services Testing.
• Strong in communication and written skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to professional and non-technical clients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Act as business liaison by collaborating wif the development, business & business transformation teams to determine data and technology challenges to define and deliver appropriate solutions.
• Participating in business review meetings wif technical and non-technical teams to understand the business flows and new functionalities to be incorporated into the systems.
• Being part of System Integration Testing team (SIT) analyzed business requirement documents (BRDs) and technical functional specifications (TFS) to create test plan for functional testing.
• Prepared Test strategy Document and detailed Master Test Plan (MTP) defining overall project delivery information (Inception to execution from QA point of view).
• Defined Entrance / Exit criteria and appropriate timelines from the QA standpoint and provide continual risk assessments to Senior Management.
• Working wif the development team and create a suite of test data (both input files and expected results) dat fully exercise data validation. Detecting and rejecting bad data and actual ETL functionality (properly processing good data i.e., transformation, risk calculations and derivations.)
• Updating/improving specification and design documents through active review and feedback wif developers.
• Functioned as theOnsite / Offshorecoordinator for a team.
• As a Lead, was involved in weekly status, following up the development as well as the business testing teams, re-scoping project planning.
• Developed test scenarios and test cases based on BRDs, TFS & Mockups documents. Execute functional/system test cases to ensure product meets functional and design specifications.
• Report defects using HP ALM 12.0, analyzed defects, discussed defects wif assignees, defect resolution, defect matrix and re-test and regression testing.
• Performed Smoke Test, Integration Test, Regression Test, Re-Test to ensure the code is working as expected prior to formal acceptance
• Perform as a whole end to end functional & regression testing using automation tool called HP UFT 12.02.
• Involved in testing data reports. Written several SQL queries for validating the front-end data wif backend.
• Validated the data of reports by writing T-SQL queries in PL/SQL Developer against ODS.
• Developed Traceability Matrix of Business Requirements mapped to Test Scripts to ensure any Change Control in requirements leads to test case update.
• Execute and analyze complex test cases and compare the results wif expected results and product requirements.
• Queried databases usingSQLqueries inTOADandSQLServer Management Studio to validate the data loaded into target tables.
• Worked on aBusiness Intelligencereporting system dat was primarily functioning on Oracle Applications OLTP environment wifOBIEEforBusiness Intelligencereporting
• Design, build and test - reports, Dashboards and other functionality wifin the OBIEE suite.
• Tested theOracleApplications and Portals like Executive Dashboard, Drill Down, Summary Reports, Portal built on Oracle.
• Study of detailed requirement of end users of system & their expectations from Applications
• Identify the flow of information, analyzing the existing systems, evaluating alternatives and choosing the "most appropriate" alternative.
• TestedOBIEEand Web Intelligence reports.
• Worked as a lead to resolve issues during critical phase of projects and guide junior testers and even played the role of a mentor whenever required.
• Ability to perform the record mode automation and descriptive programming language (VB Script) automation using the hybrid frameworks in place.
• Expertise wif XML web services to test the functions in SOAP and validate the output against the UI and KYC AML accounts against the database.
• Expertise wif testing various services to validate data for smoke testing, QA Testing and UAT Testing.
• Perform Load Test to measure system performance wif huge data files.
• Performed the tests in both the SIT, QA and contingency/backup environments
• Extensively used spread sheets to perform huge data validation and analysis to ensure all attributes are inline in order to accept the data by the system.
• Execute batch processing and verify the jobs status and data in database tables.
• Examine sample record sets for consistency, data corruption and over all data quality.
• Validation of Front end application and Backend testing of table, Views, Index validations
• Facilitate defect triage calls on daily basis to discuss the project related issues and defect analysis and resolution wif business and other respective teams.
• Involved in User acceptance testing (UAT) to verify functionalities and validate workflows in development, SIT and manage to deploy code/script in production.
• Involved in user training of the application to ensure dat the users can perform at their highest proficiency level.

Environment: JAVA, WPF Tech, OBIEE, Actimize, XML Logs, COM/CMD, CITRIX, TOAD, PL/SQL Developer, Oracle 11g, Control-M job Scheduler, HP ALM 12.0, HP UFT 12.02, Windows 7, IE 9 & 11, and MS Office Suite (Word, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint).

Confidential

Sr. BA/QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conducted joint application development (JAD) sessions to gather requirements, created functional requirement documents and process flows.
• Worked closely wif project stakeholders, development team, SME's and staff to understand the requirements and specifications of the application.
• Define Ambiguities wif the Business and worked wif business users to clarify ambiguities and updated BRD's/FRD's accordingly.
• Created use case diagrams, flowcharts and process models by documenting business work flows both by text and by activity diagrams for the review of stakeholders.
• Act as business liaison to the markets group by collaborating wif the analytics team to determine data and technology challenges and wif Technology service providers to define and deliver appropriate solutions.
• Extensively working wif RD & RDT (Reference data & Reference data team) in order to setup static and dynamic data wifin the system to carry out data analysis and data reconciliation for data mapping.
• Being part of System Integration Testing team (SIT) analyzed Use Cases and functional specifications to create test plan & test strategy document for functional testing.
• Defined Entrance / Exit criteria and provided continual Risk Assessments to Senior Management.
• Prepared test cases and test scenarios based on functional specification document, use cases. Executed functional/system test cases to ensure product meets functional and design specifications.
• Report defects using JIRA, analyzed defects, discussed defects wif assignees, defect resolution, defect matrix and re-test and regression testing.
• Performed Smoke Test, Integration Test, Regression Test, Re-Test to ensure the code is working as expected prior to formal acceptance.
• Perform Load Test to measure system performance wif huge data files.
• Verify the implemented ETL code against the corresponding mapping document. Confirm the data loads from source files into staging table and staging table to target table.
• Validating the ETL output data against the existing system attributes to ensure data loading is successful.
• Performed Backend/Database testing to ensure dat data is properly stored in tables by creating effective SQL Queries to retrieve or create test data from different tables using SQL databases.
• Extensively used spread sheets to perform huge data validation and analysis to ensure all attributes are inline in order to accept the data by the system.
• Performed Logs analysis to ensure proper information such system components and engines are up and running successfully.
• Testing consists of running manual test cases on LINUX servers via shell scripts and command-line programs, and analyzing results by looking through log files.
• Execute batch processing and verify the jobs status and data in database tables.
• Examine sample record sets for consistency, data corruption and over all data quality.
• Validation of Front end application and Backend testing of table, Views, Index validations
• Attending daily calls to discuss the project related issues and defect analysis and resolution.
• Handling a team of 5 test engineers which include onshore and offshore.
• Involved in User acceptance testing (UAT) to verify functionalities and validate ETL workflows.
• Trained business users how to use JIRA (defect management tool) to raise, track, analyze the defects.
• Involved in user training of the application to ensure dat the users can perform at their highest proficiency level.

Environment: JAVA, SQL developer, JAP Server, Oracle 11g, JIRA, Windows 7, IE 9 & 11, Unix/Linux, Putty, ETL, Informatica and MS Office Suite (Word, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint).

Confidential, MD

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating test data based as per the requirements in BRD's and update the same in the test management tool called (ET) Enterprise Tester.
• Breakdown the stories and review test scenarios and test cases prepared by self and peers from the (ET).
• Worked closely wif Developers, SME's and business users to facilitate and better understanding of the project.
• Involve in creation of Test Scripts, executing tests, raising and tracking defects and update the same accordingly in ET.
• Raising defects in JIRA and work wif developer to halp replicate the issues.
• Perform data validation using SQL Developer and Data Trek.
• Validate the respective data in TSYS (Total System Service) and FDR (First Data Record) green screens after the successful job run.
• Attend daily scrum meetings to discuss about the project related activities and testing related issues.
• Met wif teams weekly in sprints for planning purposes.
• Attend the defect triage call along wif scrum masters, product owners, developers to discuss on the issues.
• Execute batch processing and verify the various jobs status and data in database tables.
• Responsible for generating the Merchant Settlement Reports and run various jobs at different levels to make sure the payment process is complete.
• Responsible for validating Settlement reports and dispute reports in partner stage on daily basis.
• Verify and validate the emails dat were triggered at different stages like member enrolment, credit approval, payment, statements.
• Purchase items at different merchant sites and make payments and validate the statements and validate the same data in different databases.
• Enroll users into different payment plans and validate if the configured payment plans are used for payments.
• Performed Smoke, Functionality and Regression test based on the functional requirements.
• Tested all UAT release, find defects, analyzed defects, discussed defects wif assignees, defect resolution, defect matrix and re-test and regression testing.
• Work allocation to team and halp team members to understand the process dat I am acquainted wif and halp them in test execution.

Environment: Enterprise Tester V4.10, JIRA, TSYS, FDR, Putty, Unix, SQL developer, Data Trek, Windows 7 and MS Office Suite (Word, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint), IE 7.

Confidential

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in JAD sessions for requirement and feasibility wif various stakeholders, including developers, QA and management to identify critical and high risk areas of application.
• Being a member of Business Engineering Team, conducted needs requirements, analyzed current business processes, suggested improvements and participated in design of new system.
• Coordination efforts wif the development team, technical operations and managing release strategy.
• Interfaced wif stake holders and facilitated communication between client and the IT department.
• Worked as a liaison between business users and developers to submit requirements and changes, clarify questions and issues.
• Attending daily calls to discuss the project related issues and defect analysis and resolution.
• Responsible for Collecting, understanding, and transmitting the business requirements for the project, and translating these into functional specifications and test plans.
• Support change management initiatives by participating in the CTB activities where Strategic fix is required on trade related issues.
• Created use case diagrams, flowcharts and process models by documenting business work flows both by text and by activity diagrams according to RUP for the review of stakeholders.
• Managing a team of BAs & QAs who created the BRDs, FSDs & Test Plans and Test Strategy documents.
• Extensively experienced for organizing and documenting requirements, preparing use cases, writing business documents and reports in Pre- Testing phase.
• As a part of the System Integration Testing (SIT) team I was involved in functional testing of the application.
• Prepare Test Plan, Test Strategy documents, Functional test case and test execution documents.
• Develop test scenarios, writing test cases and scripts and executing test cases.
• Perform Regression Test, Re-Test on various modules of the application to ensure accuracy of code before formal acceptance. Was involved in analysis, review of system requirement specification documents.
• Report defects using JIRA, analyzed defects, discussed defects wif assignees, defect resolution, defect matrix and re-test and regression testing.
• Perform BI reporting test (GCRS tool) to ensure the data comparison from Meridian (a sub-ledger system) and FDD (Financial detail data) a general ledger system
• Coordinate wif Reference Data Team (RDT) and generating reference data set through different sources like Bloomberg and Reuters for the reporting purpose and balance sheet breaks clearance
• Perform Load Test to measure system performance wif huge back to back 5 consecutive cob data files.
• Perform manual testing on Unix servers via scripting and command-line programs and analyze through the logs.
• Validate the manual adjustments using RAM (Replay adjustment Modules) to ensure the correctness and accuracy of data flow.
• Hands on experience in executing SQL queries, Stored Procedures and functions to validate the data in the back end and performed validation of database tables. Experience in Joins, Inserts, updates, delete statements using SQL
• Collaborated wif UAT team in reviewing and validating test plans and test cases, ensuring dat the final application catered to the user requirements. Conducted Training Sessions to familiarize users wif system.

Environment: SAP BO/BW, SQL Developer, Unix/Linux, SQL server, JIRA, Java, EJB Web logic Server, Oracle 9, ETL, UML, Windows 7, IE 7 and MS Office suite.

Confidential - New York

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in JAD meeting for creating test plan by analyzing various documents
• Create standard testing life cycle flow diagram for project and presented to test team to follow testing process.
• Export requirements and test cases into the Quality Center, run manual test cases from test lab and log defects from defects module.
• Followed up wif standard software testing life cycle (STLC) to perform different types of testing for the projects.
• Updated RTM in daily, send status report and daily tracking report to present in daily status call.
• Developed test scripts for functional and regression testing.
• Performed Backend testing (DB and logs) to ensure proper information such as trade profiles, tenor, settlement limit and counterparty information are properly applied during trading.
• Performed data analysis Data analysis to ensure Capital requirements from the LP and GP flow between Investor App and Cash Management Engine application and comparing data for possible error analysis during various stages.
• Performed Parameterization for the QTP Scripts
• Applied Checkpoints in the QTP Scripts( Standard,Text,Text Area,Bitmap,Database).
• Created Outputvalues in the QTP Scripts
• Used standard SQL queries to retrieve or create test data from different tables using SQL database.
• Tested all UAT release, find defects, analyzed defects, discussed defects wif assignees, defect resolution, defect matrix and re-test and regression testing.
• Frequent communication and collaboration wif stakeholders . The ability to respond quickly to the demands of internal customers.
• Met wif business analysts and project managers to present future functionality of the application, gather information from them to no about their requirements.
• Supported production support team in production issue to analyze root cause of problems and resolved wif team.
• Assessed the flaws in the existing system and made clear recommendations of Business Process Improvements and incorporated them in the future to-be system design.
• Worked wif creating system and user acceptance test case scenarios, and communicated wif clients accordingly. Prepared presentations and manuals and taught employees new and more efficient ways to perform their jobs.

Environment: Quality Center 9.2, QTP, SQL Developer, IE7, HTML, Eclipse Platform V3.3.2, Load Runner, XML, JSP, windows XP, MS2007

Confidential, Chicago

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created test plan and strategy documents by analyzing various business documents.
• Created test data based on the requirements in BRD's and update the same in the test management tool called (RQM).
• Created traceability matrix by mapping functional requirements and test cases written for the requirements.
• Helped QA Lead in distributing work among testers and see dat work was completed on time
• Extensively used Rational Quality Manager a test management tool to perform manual testing.
• Logged bugs using Rational Team Concert (RTC) a defect tracking tool and maintained status.
• Generated bug reports for weekly meetings from Rational Team Concert (RTC) based on the status of the bugs.
• Performed Integration testing, Regression testing and Functionality test to make sure the system behaves as per the expectation and analyze test results.
• Ensure Trade Order delivery from time Trade is approved by Portfolio Manager on web based Trade Portal Compliance and Rules check in Sentinel, Trade Release in Temenos 24, Trade Execution using
• Trade Web or Market Access or Bloomberg, Trading messages exchange between Trader and broker using Financial Information Exchange (FIX) and XML log files & downstream systems of Custodian, Portfolio Management.
• Analyze business rules, analyze in near real time issues process flow issues in Orders related Fixed Income, Asset Transfers, MBS, ABS, Corporate Actions, Asset Transfer, Futures, Portfolios. Data comparison, Transaction Posting.
• Securities Pricing management and price discrepancy analysis between Bloomberg, Trade Web, Omgeo CTM, Accounting applications, Portfolio Management data. Security Valuations data, Commissions data for trades and calculations of Fixed Income Trade Orders and Database, log checks for reasons of discrepancy.
• Guide Application support teams in Trade issue resolution, analyze FIX log for Trade execution, XML logs reading in near real time for Trade Ordered, Released, Allocated and Confirmation logs in
• Omgeo’s Central Trade Manager (CTM), Bloomberg pricing, Oasys for Trade matching of trade details received by broker & trader.
• Perform flow of Trade check between Portfolio Manager, Trader, Broker and tan to Temenos 24 application’s downstream system of Accounting, Custodian, Portfolio management’s respective databases.
• Data analysis to ensure Trade process flow between Trade portal and Temenos 24 system and comparing data for possible error analysis during various stages including Trade submission, release, execution, trade matching, posting of trade.
• Testing of Trades, Trading errors, checking Compliance rules, Portfolio rules in Trade Portal.
• Logging in UNIX server for Trade Portal, checking logs in UNIX in Production & Development environment.
• Attending defect triage call along wif the test masters, product owners, developers to discuss on the issues.
• Performed Backend/Database testing to ensure dat data is properly stored in tables by creating effective SQL Queries to retrieve or create test data from different tables using SQL databases.
• Hands on experience in executing SQL queries, Stored Procedures and functions to validate the data in the back end and performed validation of database tables.
• Executed tests in Debug mode to make sure they run smoothly by inserting breakpoints, monitor variables and control the tests to identify and isolate defects.
• Worked closely wif the SME’s, business users and developers, to facilitate and better understand the project. Participated in JAD sessions wif different stakeholders, and resolved their issues.
• Worked as UAT Coordinator and created system and user acceptance test scenarios and test cases and communicated wif clients accordingly. Conducted Training Sessions to familiarize users wif system.

Environment: Omega Central Trade Manager (CTM), Bloomberg, Trade Web, SQL, UNIX, FIX Logs, Rational Tools (RQM & RTC), SQL, MS Office Suite Applications, MS Vision, Windows XP & Windows 7 and Temenos-24.