Aparna M
Bengaluru,Karnataka
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Test Analyst
CBA Financial Services
09.2021 - 08.2025
- 2023-06 - Current Test Engineer
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, India, BENGALURU
Domain: Banking
Description: We are primarily working on the onboarding of merchants, which involves the end-to-end lifecycle of transactions and cards.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Designed Behavior driven development framework for selenium automation using Web Driver and Java.
• Designed and maintained story-based Test automation scripts for the user Interface by using java, Selenium, Cucumber and Serenity Framework through business, functional and technical expertise.
• Created and maintained test cases, test runs using test management tool (JIRA).
• Following Agile scrum methodology as part of SDLC.
• Created defects and monitor their status and track them to closer using JIRA.
• Performed system Testing, functional Testing, Integration Testing, Smoke Testing and Regression Testing.
• Designed object repository in the selenium framework using CSS and XPATH locators.
• Following Agile scrum methodology as part of SDLC.
• utilized GIT as a version control tool. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve software defects, improving product quality.
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans for software applications, ensuring functionality and performance standards.
- Mentored junior analysts on best practices in testing methodologies and quality assurance processes.
- Promoted knowledge sharing within the team through regular presentations on best practices, tools, and methodologies in software testing.
Sr.Test Engineer
Broadridge Financial Services
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Engaged in daily client calls with Broadridge QA team for clarifications & reporting.
- Delivered sprint-ready products aligned with Agile practices.
- Managed defects in JIRA, ensured timely resolution and closure.
- Tracked test reports and failures determined by root cause data trends.
- Mentored junior test engineers, enhancing their skillsets and overall team performance.
- Designed automated testing scripts using selenium to enhance testing efficiency.
Sr.Test Engineer
Larsen & Turbo Infotech
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Excellent knowledge on coreJava based T3Switch - Payment processing Tool
- Developed and maintained regression test suite for NDS ACQ NETS bank.
- Automated manual test cases using Iliad API solutions.
- Managed defects via vendor interactions (Iliad tickets/support calls).
- Reported test results to stakeholders and ensured quality release.
- Key achievement: Appreciated by Project Manager for successful regression suite delivery.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Analyzed test data to identify trends and areas for improvement in product development processes.
Test Engineer
THRYVE DIGITAL
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: HIGHMARK CLAIMS - ITS Blue card and BlueShield
- Logged and tracked defects in JIRA; ensured fixes with regression testing.
- Collaborated with scrum team and product owners to resolve blockers.
- Produced test reports and bug documentation.
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans to ensure software quality and reliability.
- Analyzed test results to provide actionable insights, driving improvements in product functionality and performance.
Programmer
Cognizant
02.2015 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: LBG - Lloyds Banking Group
- Prepared test scenarios and cases based on BRD.
- Performed System Testing and System Integration Testing under Waterfall and Agile.
- Handled defect logging & resolution using ALM; collaborated with dev teams for RCA.
- Reported daily/weekly test status and prepared Test Completion Reports.
- Engaged with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure defect-free delivery.
- LBG - Lloyds Banking Group
- Team Size 25
- Technology & Tools: IBM mainframe, SQL 2008 studio, ALM
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - undefined
University of MYSORE(UOM)
01.2014
Skills
- Banking & Financial Services
- Cards & Payments
- Insurance services
- American HealthCare
- UI testing
- JSON
- MySQL
- Core Java
- Selenium
- Application lifecycle Management (ALM)
- JIRA
- Zephyr-Scale
- Rational tools
- TDD Framework
- Requirement gathering
- Analysis
- Functional Testing
- Test Planning
- Reporting
- Agile methodology
- API Testing
- Postman
- Automation with Selenium
- Automation with Java
Disclaimer
2025-08-29, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560018, India
Timeline
Software Test Analyst
CBA Financial Services
09.2021 - 08.2025
Sr.Test Engineer
Broadridge Financial Services
05.2020 - 08.2021
Sr.Test Engineer
Larsen & Turbo Infotech
02.2019 - 04.2020
Test Engineer
THRYVE DIGITAL
08.2017 - 12.2018
Programmer
Cognizant
02.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - undefined
University of MYSORE(UOM)