Aneesh M G
Test Lead
TRIVANDRUM
Summary
Test Lead and UAT Specialist with 12+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance across insurance and financial domains. Skilled in functional, regression, integration, and end‑to‑end testing , with proven expertise in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure compliance with business and regulatory requirements. Adept at designing and executing test plans, test cases, and traceability matrices , achieving complete requirement coverage. Proficient in Playwright automation leveraging JavaScript and TypeScript , with additional hands‑on experience in Selenium . Strong background in defect tracking and management using JIRA and HP ALM , driving timely resolution and reducing production incidents. Experienced in Agile and Waterfall environments , actively contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and demos. ISTQB Certified , recognized for mentoring teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering high‑performing, stable software solutions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Test Lead
Allianz Services
Trivandrum, India
09.2021 - 12.2025
- Led User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for large-scale insurance applications, ensuring compliance with business requirements and regulatory standards.
- Designed and executed UAT test plans, test cases, and test scripts aligned with user journeys to validate end-to-end functionality.
- Collaborated with business stakeholders, development teams, and product owners to validate requirements and streamline testing processes.
- Drove defect triage meetings and ensured timely resolution of issues prior to production release.
- Mentored and guided testers , improving team efficiency and quality of deliverables.
- Managed offshore QA team of 4 members , overseeing project deliverables and billing activities.
- Performed functional testing, regression testing, UAT, and production sanity checks to ensure system stability and reliability.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, daily scrums, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and demos.
- Planned, estimated, monitored, and reviewed test design activities , providing detailed reporting of all test activities.
- Conducted end-to-end regression testing of work packages including test scoping, test case preparation, execution, and defect logging/tracking.
Senior Test Analyst
Allianz Services
05.2017 - 08.2021
- Executed UAT and system testing for insurance and financial applications, ensuring compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
- Developed and maintained test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices , achieving 100% requirement coverage .
- Collaborated with business analysts, product owners, and end‑users to clarify requirements, reducing defect leakage and improving test accuracy.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives to align QA activities with development cycles.
- Improved defect tracking and reporting processes using JIRA and HP ALM , reducing turnaround time by 20% and enhancing stakeholder visibility.
Test Analyst
Allianz Technology
02.2014 - 04.2017
- Performed functional, regression, and integration testing for enterprise applications, validating end‑to‑end business workflows and system functionality.
- Prepared and executed UAT scenarios and test scripts based on business requirements, ensuring complete requirement coverage and traceability.
- Supported production validation and post‑release verification , confirming application stability and minimizing defect leakage into live environments.
- Collaborated with cross‑functional teams including developers, business analysts, and product owners to improve test coverage and reduce production incidents.
Education
B.E. - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
Anna University
Chennai 09.2008 - 2012.11
Skills
UAT Testing
Certification
Advanced ISTQB Test Analyst
Tools
Jira, Zephyr scale
Confluence
Playwright
Selenium
Mysql
Coronet