Srimanti Sain
Kolkata
Summary
QA professional with over 12 years of experience in quality assurance and diverse testing methodologies, including integration, regression, smoke, and web service testing. Expertise in database testing and SQL queries, effectively managing project operations and mitigating risks across multiple time zones. Proven track record of delivering project milestones through collaboration with clients and stakeholders. Experienced in web application testing and automation using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG framework, complemented by 3 years as a business analyst.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
04.2023 - Current
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Incorporated delivery requirements into the planning of testing schedules.
- Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
- Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android, and iOS mobile devices.
- Have exposure in Banking and Financial Services (BFS), and am working in the trade finance sector. Practitioner in Windows-based and web-based functional testing.
- Collaborated with team to schedule and perform regression for products ready to be released.
- Guided junior QA analysts in best practices, enhancing team skills and overall project outcomes.
- Coordinated with the automation team to create regression test suites and assist with automation scripts.
- Prepared weekly and daily status reports and shared them with the stakeholders.
Business Analyst, IT
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kolkata, India
07.2019 - 03.2023
- Actively participating in Agile ceremonies (Daily Scrum, backlog refinement, Sprint Planning, and Retrospective).
- Creation and maintenance of JIRAs for issues, enhancements, and projects; drafting of acceptance criteria; allocating story points based on complexity.
- Requirement elicitation and documentation of Business Requirements (BRD), Functional Specifications (FSD), and Use Case documents.
- Creating and documenting test strategies.
- Following suitable approaches to slice requirements into user stories.
- Analysed business processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements for operational excellence.
- Preparing business requirement validation, go/no-go, and test result documents for PO's approval before release.
- Prepared and maintained software architecture documentation, as per methods.
- Conducted discovery analysis and data mapping analysis.
UAT Test Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Zurich, Switzerland
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted in the preparation of test artefacts including test plans, summary reports, and requirement traceability matrices.
- Participated in UAT test phases to ensure functionality meets user requirements.
- Coordinated with developers to address production defects and ensure timely resolution.
- Supported the use of HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for test management tasks such as requirement mapping, test case uploads, and defect tracking.
- Contributed to functional testing across agile-based, window-based, and web-based applications.
- Collaborated effectively with team members demonstrating strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Provided guidance and support in training, motivating, and mentoring junior testers.
- Participated in daily stand-ups and sprint planning meetings as part of the Agile process, ensuring testing activities aligned with project goals.
- Wrote detailed test scenarios and cases, accurately logging errors and defects in comprehensive test reports.
- Utilised JIRA for bug tracking and project management, streamlining communication and task allocation within the testing team.
- Used Agile methodologies to aid team delivery of effective, quality software solutions.
- Carried out automated and manual test execution, delivering relevant test coverage.
Test Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Kolkata, India
11.2013 - 06.2018
- Assisted with processes related to address change and activation of investment products.
- Participated in client onboarding for corporate clients, including both branch and online self-service onboarding.
- Supported the design of test cases in ALM as per product owner stories and tracked defects in JIRA and ALM.
- Attended all scrum ceremonies to foster collaboration.
- Restructured regression test bed to eliminate obsolete test cases and organised them into folders for specific functionalities.
- Maintained regular communication with onsite coordinating team to enhance overall testing efforts.
- Contributed to achieving service time and quality targets.
- Compiled a knowledge base from KT sessions, client documents, and online resources regarding home finance and mortgage modifications.
- Gained understanding of business rules and processes behind application functionalities and shared insights with team members.
- Having good knowledge of database testing with Oracle, SQL, and ETL.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Development
Sikkim Manipal University
Kolkata03.2016
Post Graduation Diploma - Computerized Financial Accounting
Jadavpur University
Kolkata09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Calcutta
Kolkata07.2013
Skills
- Business Analysis
- Jira
- Agile Methodologies
- Appway
- Process Workflow
- Manual testing
- Automation Testing
- Selenium
- HP ALM
- SOAP UI
- Postman
- ETL tools
- NPP
- QA team management
- Defect tracking
- Knowledge of QA methodologies
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 22 in the development of Digital Worflows
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Received Star award in the year 2020 for outstanding performance and team collaboration.
Certification
Advance excel
Languages
Hindi
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Bengali
Proficient
C2
Timeline
QA Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2023 - Current
Business Analyst, IT
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2019 - 03.2023
UAT Test Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2018 - 06.2019
Test Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
11.2013 - 06.2018
MBA - Human Resources Development
Sikkim Manipal University
Post Graduation Diploma - Computerized Financial Accounting
Jadavpur University
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Calcutta