Jharashri Kanan Tripathy
Project Manager|Functional Consultant
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Experienced Product Manager, Functional Consultant, and QA Manager with 20+ years in the Banking & Financial Services domain. Proven success in leading digital transformation initiatives, defining product roadmaps, driving requirement discovery, managing cross-functional delivery, and ensuring high-quality system releases across Core Banking, Payments, Cash Management, Trade Finance, Lending, GRC, and EFT systems. Adept at collaborating with business stakeholders, defining test & release strategies, optimizing QA processes, and leading automation, performance, and compliance-driven initiatives. Skilled in leading onsite–offshore teams and delivering consistent business outcomes.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Product/Functional Consultant & QA Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
11.2021 - Current
- Drive product enhancements for Frost’s IVR Banking System (account info, debit card activation, PIN change).
- Define feature requirements, workflows, functional scenarios, and regression strategy.
- Lead end-to-end validation across Mainframe, Web Services, Integrated Channels.
- Align stakeholders on release flow, acceptance criteria, and deployment readiness.
Product/Functional Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Defined functional workflows, business rules, and product acceptance criteria.
- Led validation strategy for FTP processing, batch cycle verification & host data checks.
- Managed multifunctional teams across Dev, QA, BOT team, Business SMEs.
Functional Consultant & QA Governance Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Owned requirement discovery, workflow design & compliance alignment.
- Defined user journeys, role-based access models & operating workflows.
- Guided QA team through scenario design, validation, and compliance reporting.
QA Manager & Automation Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
11.2017 - 10.2019
- Designed QA strategy including SIT, regression, automation & performance.
- Developed automation scripts using Selenium & hybrid frameworks.
- Coordinated upstream/downstream release readiness and validations.
Functional Consultant & Onsite Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
05.2014 - 10.2017
- Defined requirements, workflows & integration scenarios for FXSuite 360.
- Led QA processes, integration testing & onsite stakeholder communication.
Functional Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
06.2013 - 04.2014
- Created detailed business scenarios for lending, eligibility & credit validations.
- Supported SIT & UAT readiness, ensuring accurate workflow integration.
QA Manager & Functional Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
01.2012 - 05.2013
- Led SIT/UAT, performance & security validations for CMS upgrade.
- Coordinated with business and technology teams for requirement mapping.
QA Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
04.2009 - 12.2011
- Oversaw multi-vendor testing, regression strategy & end-to-end QA delivery.
Automation & Performance Test Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
02.2008 - 04.2009
- Built automation suites in QTP & performance scenarios in LoadRunner.
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -
BPUT
Bhubaneswar01-2003
Skills
Product Manager Skills
Product Road mapping & Requirement Prioritization
Customer Journey Mapping & Workflow Design
Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning & Agile Execution
Cross-Functional Collaboration (Business, Dev, QA, Ops)
Release Management & Production Readiness
Impact/GAP Analysis & Feature Validation Functional Consultant Skills
Deep Banking Domain Expertise (Cash Mgmt, Payments, Trade, Lending, GRC)
Requirements Elicitation, BRD/FSD Creation
Business Process Reengineering & Functional Workflow Modeling
UAT Planning, Business SME Coordination & End-User Training
Compliance & Audit Alignment QA Manager Skills
QA Strategy, Test Planning & Governance
Automation Framework Oversight (QTP, Selenium)
Performance Testing Strategy (LoadRunner, JMeter)
Defect Governance, RCA & Quality Metrics
Test Data, Environment & Release Readiness Management
Offshore–Onsite Team Leadership
Automation: QTP 92, Selenium WebDriver, RPA (Automation Anywhere)
Performance: LoadRunner, JMeter
Test Management: Jira, qTest, Quality Center, SmarteQM
Languages: Core Java, VBScript, SQL, PL/SQL
Tools: IVR, BWise GRC, IMPACS, SHAW, Eclipse
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SAFe, ITIL
Certification
Certification Program in Product Management with Generative and Agentic AI from BITSoM (2026)
Timeline
Product/Functional Consultant & QA Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
11.2021 - Current
Product/Functional Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
01.2021 - 10.2021
Functional Consultant & QA Governance Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
11.2019 - 12.2020
QA Manager & Automation Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
11.2017 - 10.2019
Functional Consultant & Onsite Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
05.2014 - 10.2017
Functional Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
06.2013 - 04.2014
QA Manager & Functional Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
01.2012 - 05.2013
QA Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
04.2009 - 12.2011
Automation & Performance Test Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
02.2008 - 04.2009
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -
BPUT
Earlier Roles (2004–2008)
- Functional Testing – ING (USA)
- HIS Testing – InstaONE Software
- Faculty – Computer Academy