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Niranjan Kumar R

Niranjan Kumar R

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented professional known for a strong commitment to quality in all aspects of work. Highly motivated with excellent communication skills, consistently achieving objectives and driving project success. Core competencies include effective teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability. Career aspirations focus on further enhancing leadership capabilities in a challenging environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Skills

  • Cucumber BDD Framework
  • TestNG Framework
  • Java Programming
  • Introductory Python Skills
  • Selenium Test Automation
  • Experience with Ranorex Studio
  • Maven
  • GIT
  • Proficient in Zypher
  • JIRA
  • Jenkins
  • Experience with IntelliJ
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle Database Management

Work History

Vice President Quality Engineer I

BNY
Chennai
07.2023 - Current
  • Having over 12 years of experience in Quality Assurance, which includes , Functional, and Automation Testing.
  • Experience in Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver with BDD Cucumber framework using EQE Framework.
  • Applied Ranorex Studio framework in conducting automation tests.
  • Identified problems and implemented solutions to better streamline operations.
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve company objectives.
  • Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization.
  • Developed technical solutions to resolved complex range of problems.
  • Implemented strategies to ensure reliability, scalability, security, and maintainability of automated solutions.
  • Implemented process improvement procedures that resulted in cost savings across the board.
  • Created and maintained automation scripts for testing software applications.
  • Designed and implemented automated workflows for various business processes.
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing automation processes and systems.
  • Provided technical support to other teams regarding the use of automated testing tools.

Lead Quality Assurance and Testing Analyst

BNYM
Chennai
01.2019 - 06.2023

  • Developed new scripts for regression test suites adhering to EQE framework.
  • Established automated method to conduct PTO checks ahead of every release.
  • Managed dependencies using Maven effectively.
  • Leveraged GIT for managing source code, performing maintenance tasks, and coordinating with Code Maintenance.
  • Contributed to daily discussions for continuous project progress.
  • Organized and led regular status meetings to track progress of QA team activities.
  • Developed automated test scripts and feature files using BDD Cucumber framework.
  • Contributed to testing efforts within an Agile framework on a per-sprint basis.
  • Developed Python utility to compare extensive file sets from existing and new reports.
  • Compared and validated data between web applications and databases using Selenium.
  • Produced test scripts for new automated software testing rounds.
  • Wrote and updated manual test cases for team use, maintaining optimal organization for maximum productivity.
  • Used bug tracking systems like JIRA for managing defects throughout the SDLC.

Quality Assurance Analyst

BNYM
Chennai
02.2015 - 12.2018
  • Verified accuracy of data through comprehensive ETL testing.
  • Contributed to development of comprehensive system test plans.
  • Developed comprehensive test plans by creating scenarios, cases and datasets.
  • Executed test cases and documented results.
  • Engaged with onsite associates for precise testing effort estimation.
  • Contributed to the creation and execution of test cases within JIRA Zephyr to monitor progress.
  • Adhered to Agile methodologies established for the pilot team within CCT.
  • Participated in daily scrum meetings providing status updates on projects assigned.
  • Utilized SQL queries to validate data integrity and accuracy across different systems.

Quality Assurance Analyst

BNYM
12.2014 - 01.2015
  • Involved in Functional testing and Regression testing
  • Interacting with clients and onshore lead to understand the functionality
  • Logging defects in JIRA and reporting it to the development team
  • Writing Test Scripts as per the Test Conditions for the Reporting Operations
  • Involved in writing SQL queries to verify the UI data with the Database

Quality Assurance Analyst

BNYM
Chennai
10.2014 - 12.2014
  • Analyzed test results of failed scripts by executing regression automation suite.
  • Participated in the preparation of System Test Plans.
  • Contributed to development of Test Cases.
  • Participated in executing tests and analyzing results.
  • Engaged in the review process for testing procedures and outcomes conducted by others.
  • Created detailed progress documents with weekly and monthly frequencies.

Programmer

Cognizant
Chennai
12.2013 - 05.2014
  • Executed test cases for system validation.
  • Collaborate with onshore lead to comprehend project functionality.
  • Logged issues in JIRA for tracking.
  • Developed test scripts tailored to reporting operations requirements.
  • Developed SQL queries to validate UI data against database records.

Junior Analyst

Cognizant
Chennai
12.2011 - 11.2013
  • Conducted functional testing to identify software defects.
  • Collaborated with clients and onshore lead to gather functional requirements.
  • Logged defects using JIRA, ensuring accurate tracking.
  • Developed test scripts aligning with specified test conditions for reporting operations.

Project's Worked

Project 1:

Title: Trade Finance - Treasury Services Technology
Tools used: Selenium, Ranorex, JIRA, GIT, Maven
Period: Jan 2019 to Till Date
Company Name: BNYM

  • Trade finance represents the financial instruments and products that are used by companies to facilitate international trade and commerce. Trade finance makes it possible and easier for importers and exporters to transact business through trade. Trade finance is an umbrella term meaning it covers many financial products that banks and companies utilize to make trade transactions feasible.
  • Trade finance represents the financial instruments and products that are used by companies to facilitate international trade and commerce.
  • Trade finance makes it possible and easier for importers and exporters to transact business through trade. Trade finance can help reduce the risk associated with global trade by reconciling the divergent needs of an exporter and importer.

Project 2:

Title : SelfServiceReporting (SSR) /SelfServiceAnalytics (SSA)

Tools used : Selenium Web driver, JIRA, GIT, Maven

Period : Jan 2019 to Till Date

Company Name : BNYM

Project Description:

Self Service Reporting (SSR):

Project aims to deliver Denormalized data from Source system that is cached so user would have ability to explore it and filter it as they see fit enabling data democratization from Dataset. Reports-Subset of data from source system/ Dataset providing information according to specific requirement of a user/regulator/client. Subscription Allows the user to setup automatic run of a report at a specific time and frequency to be chosen delivery channel (Online, FTP, Email)

Self Service Analytics (SSA):

Project aims to deliver the output from the existing data via self-service reporting portal through dashboard format, which is integrated through third party vendor application called, ThoughtSpot. Where we can onboard clients to view their data in Analytics view

BA1/BDM -Decommission:

Project aims to deliver the existing functionality from legacy system to 360 Application via SSR platform.

Project 3:

Title : Business Analytics 1

Tools used : ETL/DWH, JIRA,

Period : Feb 2015 to Dec 2018

Team size : 6 members

Company Name : BNYM

Project Description:

BA1 system processes the data from multiple data source systems and performs the needed transformations to store them as per the business requirement. This is a FED regulatory initiative by the BASEL committee for the purpose of enhancing the financial stability. A full pledged ETL testing process is followed in Agile scrum Method.

Project 4:

Title : Linux Migration – Repo Edge (BNYM)

Tools used : Selenium Web driver, QC

Period : Oct 2014 to Dec 2014

Company Name : BNYM

Project Description:

Repo Edge is the backend application that runs on a legacy Sybase server. To enhance the application performance and improve the response time the whole server was migrated to latest version of Sybase. Tests were planned to validate the data migration and ensure that no breakage on the existing BAU flows.

Project 5:

Title : Project L (BNYM)

Period : Dec 2013 to May 2014

Team Size : 10

Company Name : Cognizant

Project Description:

Project L goal is to convert Bridgewater (BW) middle office operating model onto strategic On Core platform. BW has outsourced its middle office operations, processing, data management and technology services to BNYM. BW associates is an investment management firm and offers three hedge funds to its clients which span a wide variety of assets and investments.BW provides global investments for a wide array of institutional clients, including foreign governments, central banks, corporate and public pension funds, university endorsements and charitable foundations.

Project 6:

Title : Citi Lock box (CITI)

Period : Dec 2011 to Nov 2013

Team Size : 8

Company Name : Cognizant

Project Description:

Remittance process begins with customer writing checks (payments). First Data processing site receive these checks via US postal services and processes the payment using Image RPS. Image RPS is the Wausau financial application used to process the checks automatically. Wausau opens the payment mail, extracts the checks, stubs and captures it as image. Then audit trails are sprayed, data will be validated, and it will be transmitted to the client’s bank. All these processes will be done during Mail Extraction, Pass1, Data Completion, Pass 2, Consolidation and Transmission. Checks are scanned and validate automatically in the system and completes the process up to consolidation, if the checks and documents are not able to validate automatically it will come under Manual process. Here the checks and stubs are scanned manually and validates the amount payees in several jobs like CPR, DOC, INS, SL2, CCA and AFE. After completion of manual process, it is queued with consolidation process.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Pondicherry University
Loyola College Chennai
05-2022

B.Tech(IT) - Information Technology

Sri Krishna Engineering College
Chennai
01.2009

Certification

ISTQB – Foundation level certified, 2012

Accomplishments

  • CMIST Mid-Year Marvel Winning Team (CCT) (2022)
  • Drives and Delivers Excellence (02/01/19)
  • Exemplifies Management Excellence (BA1 - ALTLAS2.0) (09/01/18)
  • Drives and Delivers Excellence GCM+Migration (2018)
  • Bravo award – BDS – (2015)
  • Best team of the account (Citi-Lockbox) – (2013)
  • Exceeds the Expectation (WOW) – from Testing COE – (2012)
  • Awarded for High number of test cases executed with No defect leakage (2011)

Languages

  • English
  • Tamil

Father's Name

Ravichandran. S

Personal Information

  • Blood Group: O+ve
  • Date of Birth: 02/11/88

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Vice President Quality Engineer I

BNY
07.2023 - Current

Lead Quality Assurance and Testing Analyst

BNYM
01.2019 - 06.2023

Quality Assurance Analyst

BNYM
02.2015 - 12.2018

Quality Assurance Analyst

BNYM
12.2014 - 01.2015

Quality Assurance Analyst

BNYM
10.2014 - 12.2014

Programmer

Cognizant
12.2013 - 05.2014

Junior Analyst

Cognizant
12.2011 - 11.2013

MBA - Human Resources Management

Pondicherry University

B.Tech(IT) - Information Technology

Sri Krishna Engineering College
Niranjan Kumar R