MEGHA SAWANT

Summary of Qualifications:

• Results-driven Software Testing Lead with over 9 years of comprehensive experience in Functional, System Integration, Regression, Automation, Product, and Acceptance testing.
• Onsite Leadership: Successfully completed a 1-year onsite tenure in Zurich, Switzerland (Aug 2023 – Aug 2024), accountable for stakeholder communication and seamless delivery of the EMIR Refit project.
• End-to-End Project Execution: Proven track record in leading projects through all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), including test planning, design, execution, automation, regression, and successful UAT delivery.
• Regulatory Expertise: Extensive experience in regulatory reporting projects, including MiFID II, G20-Dodd Frank, Wealth Management EMIR RTS, Finfrag, SFTR reporting, and involvement in FF104, EMIR Refit, and UK Refit projects.
• Test Automation & BDD: Expertise in designing test cases using Gherkin syntax with the BDD-Cucumber framework, executing through IntelliJ using Selenium WebDriver with Java, and automating regression suites using Jenkins.
• Stakeholder Management & Risk Mitigation: Skilled at preparing test execution summaries, maintaining RTMs, identifying risks, and ensuring timely communication to support informed decision-making and proper project planning.
• Tools & Technologies: Proficient in using Jira, Xray, and GitHub for managing test plans, executions, defect logging, and tracking automation scripts to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.

• Software Test Analyst with 2 years of experience at FIS Global Solutions, specializing in product Invest-One (Mutual Fund Accounting).
• Active in Project Planning: Participated in sprint planning, grooming sessions, and provided High-Level Estimates (HLE) for project requirements.
• Key Projects: Contributed to significant projects such as IFRS9, General Ledger Reporting, Cost Adjustment for ANZ Funds, and Corporate Action ROCA Adjustments.
• Test Management: Designed detailed, comprehensive test scenario matrices, created test data and test cases, ensuring thorough coverage of project requirements.
• Cross-team Collaboration: Worked closely with Scrum Masters, Test Managers, and Development Teams to ensure timely bug fixes, analyze test results, and track/report progress.
• Client Interaction: Delivered project and sprint reviews to clients, providing regular updates on progress and addressing any client feedback.
• Documentation: Updated system manuals after each release to maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation for end users and stakeholders.
• Automation Strategy: Identified potential automation scenarios from existing test cases and coordinated with automation council for review.
• Test Automation: Developed and executed web automation test cases for identified regression pack scenarios, ensuring robust and efficient regression testing.
• Regression & Issue Resolution: Conducted full automation regression packs for every release, identifying and analyzing root causes of failed test scripts for resolution.

• Asset Class Expertise: Extensive experience across multiple asset classes, with strong knowledge of Cash Equity and Bonds, leading the Fixed Income asset class team.
• Leadership & Coordination: Effectively coordinating with teammates, UAT teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of project results.
• Requirement Analysis: In-depth analysis of Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRD) for critical areas like trade and transaction reporting, Order Management, BEX, and MSPTT.
• Test Scenario Development: Created comprehensive test scenario matrices, test data, and detailed test cases to ensure robust and accurate test coverage.
• Regulatory Component Testing: Experience working with core components such as MITRE, ARM, FCA, One-tick, and TradeWeb API, implementing MiFID II regulatory logic and ensuring compliance.
• End-to-End Testing: Successfully tested end-to-end trade, transaction, and order management processes, as well as MSPTT and BEX workstreams, specifically for MiFID II reporting.
• Defect Management: Responsible for defect reporting and retesting, actively participating in daily defect triage meetings to prioritize and resolve issues quickly.
• Reporting & Communication: Preparing daily dashboards to track testing progress, defect status, and key metrics, ensuring transparent communication with stakeholders.