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Gauri Bagdare

Pune

Summary

Dynamic QA Test Lead with extensive experience at UBS India, specializing in automation testing and continuous integration. Proven track record in developing test strategies and leading cross-functional teams. Skilled in Selenium and JIRA, with strong leadership and communication abilities, driving quality assurance initiatives that enhance software reliability and user experience. Thorough quality assurance professional highly skilled in manual and automated application testing. Partners successfully with project management and development team members to put out high-quality software for customers. Decisive in identifying problems at any stage of production. Demonstrated success in gray, white and black box testing. Write and understand test cases, create test plans and identifying use cases. Comprehensive understanding of full software development lifecycle.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Test Lead

UBS INDIA PVT LTD
Pune
11.2023 - Current
  • Developed automation scripts for UBS-IFA mobile application, enhancing expenditure tracking and billing notifications.
  • Created comprehensive test strategy documents and quality assurance plans for project initiatives.
  • Authored use cases and executed both automation and manual test scenarios using Rest Assured for API testing.
  • Enabled continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines to streamline development processes.
  • Managed process of identifying, logging, tracking, resolving and retesting software bugs found during the QA process.
  • Coordinated with developers on troubleshooting problems related to software application releases.
  • Trained junior testers on proper use of tools and techniques used in the QA process.
  • Provided leadership in executing QA processes across multiple teams, ensuring a consistent approach to software development.
  • Prepared comprehensive test reports summarizing results from each round of testing.
  • Organized daily scrum meetings with stakeholders providing updates on progress towards goals.
  • Conducted end-to-end system testing to identify any potential issues with user experience or functionality.
  • Implemented automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver framework for web application testing activities.
  • Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones and meet demanding timelines.
  • Wrote and updated manual test cases for team use, maintaining optimal organization for maximum productivity.
  • Completed unit and regression tests on software and individual modules.

Senior QA Analyst

Credit Suisse India AG
Pune
06.2020 - 11.2023
  • Executed complex workflows for credit risk management and loan origination applications.
  • Conducted integration testing for four upstream and downstream systems into a unified application.
  • Delivered thorough quality checks for complex credit risk workflows.
  • Calculated credit risk based on customer-specific systems.
  • Facilitated loan account openings, including execution of rules and validation checks.
  • Maintained JIRA for tracking issues and test scenarios across projects.
  • Created automation scripts and regression scenarios using Java, Selenium, and TAF framework.
  • Led end-to-end testing for each risk-based workflow, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
  • Implemented agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, to facilitate faster delivery of software products.
  • Worked closely with developers to investigate issues reported by customers or identified during QA cycles.
  • Monitored application performance against defined criteria such as response time and memory utilization.
  • Participated in requirement gathering sessions with stakeholders to understand business needs better.
  • Performed manual testing as well as automated testing using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG frameworks.
  • Collaborated with development teams to develop effective strategies for resolving complex technical issues.
  • Worked with off-site teams to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth product releases.
  • Wrote and updated manual test cases for team use, maintaining optimal organization for maximum productivity.
  • Produced test scripts for new automated software testing rounds.

QA Test Analyst

Citicorp services private & ltd. (CWO)
12.2019 - 05.2022
  • Conducted securities and services testing across six source systems for cross-platform trade verification.
  • Calculated net asset value (NAV) using clarity workflow dashboard, integrating rules engine and event monitor.
  • Monitored cash, cash equivalents, stocks, and bonds through transfer agency systems for electronic bond storage.
  • Managed end-to-end testing by processing data across multiple applications.
  • Maintained JIRA throughout sprint cycles to track progress and updates.
  • Ensured quality checks for data reconciliation to uphold accuracy.
  • Identified high-level scenarios and generated test data for all source systems.
  • Developed tests from workflows using Citibank's internal tool, Agile Requirement Designer.
  • Identified defects in the software applications by executing exploratory testing techniques.
  • Configured continuous integration environments for setting up automated builds and deployments using Jenkins tool.
  • Developed manual test scenarios for functional, integration, GUI, database and security testing.

Consultant

Cap Gemini India Private Limited
09.2013 - 12.2019
  • Project: Barclays (MAS Regulatory Reporting)
  • Data reconciliation for a decommissioned tool Regpro V/S Axiom testing tool, testing of regulatory reports coming from MAS i.e., Singapore authority end to end.
  • Creation of high level scenarios and test data for testing of regulatory reports.
  • Writing queries for calculation of balance sheet Using SQL developer.

Associate consultant

Cap Gemini India Private Limited
  • Project: HSBC.net
  • End to end Processing of ACH payments debit /Credit through automated scripts using selenium web driver, Java
  • Sharing dashboards, giving walkthroughs and reviews with stakeholders.
  • Creation of regression suites, test strategy, test artifacts for whole agile cycle.
  • Maintenance of traceability matrix.
  • End to end testing of payment transfer, priority payments, Ach transfer Debit /Credit, SEPA payments, ILA, FLA.
  • Usability , Scalability , Load ,Stress, and Accessibility testing on the Cross browsers IE v 8, 910, 11, safari, Chrome, Opera, Firefox.
  • Handling defect management & triage calls solely.

Sr. Software test engineer

Cap Gemini India Private Limited
  • Project: RIF (Reduction in force)
  • Created automation scripts using Selenium web driver to fetch the data of terminated employees of Morgan Stanley
  • Sharing dashboards, giving walkthroughs and reviews with stakeholders.
  • Creation of regression suites, Test strategies, test artifacts.
  • Created signoff report of QA
  • Providing test execution summary and daily status report. Daily and weekly status share with stakeholders
  • Defect management & Triage calls handling

Education

Masters of business & Administration - Information Technology

Bhartiya Vidyapeeth University
Pune, Maharashtra

Bachelors of engineering - Electrical & Electronics

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
Bhopal, MP

Skills

  • Test Management Tools: Octane, JIRA, HP Quality Center10, Rally, HP ALM V 115, Central Agile
  • Devops tools: Git lab, azure cloud
  • Domain: Wealth Management, Investment Banking & Payments Processing, Credit Risk Management
  • Database: MySQL, Oracle, SQL developer
  • Automation Tools: Eclipse, Intellij idea
  • Automation testing
  • API testing
  • Continuous integration
  • Agile methodologies
  • Test strategy development
  • Quality assurance
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Defect management
  • Leadership skills
  • Effective communication
  • Team training
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Test case design
  • Load testing
  • Cross-browser testing
  • Mobile testing
  • Requirements analysis
  • Regression testing
  • Test planning
  • Process validation

Certification

  • Safe Agilist 6.0
  • ISTQB foundation Level
  • CPMAT 2016(Agile Testing)
  • Cyber Security

Timeline

QA Test Lead

UBS INDIA PVT LTD
11.2023 - Current

Senior QA Analyst

Credit Suisse India AG
06.2020 - 11.2023

QA Test Analyst

Citicorp services private & ltd. (CWO)
12.2019 - 05.2022

Consultant

Cap Gemini India Private Limited
09.2013 - 12.2019

Associate consultant

Cap Gemini India Private Limited

Sr. Software test engineer

Cap Gemini India Private Limited

Masters of business & Administration - Information Technology

Bhartiya Vidyapeeth University

Bachelors of engineering - Electrical & Electronics

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University

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