SHYAM R S
Senior Test Analyst
CHENNAI,TN
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented QA professional with over 10 years of experience in software testing, test strategy and execution, stakeholder engagement, and people management across the banking, retail, and e-commerce sectors. Expertise in managing the Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) includes test planning, design, data validation, execution, defect reporting, and resolution. Proficient in backend QA Automation, ETL testing, SQL validation, and data quality and integrity testing, consistently ensuring the successful release of complex products and services for global clients. Recognized leader with a strong track record in mentoring cross-cultural teams while leveraging Agile and Scrum methodologies to enhance testing processes and deliver exceptional quality solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Test Engineering Senior Analyst
Accenture
10.2021 - 02.2026
- Lead the end-to-end software quality assurance process, including test specification reviews, defect prevention, debugging, and resolution.
- Guide and mentor a team of 6 software testers through all phases of the testing life cycle, setting performance expectations and KPIs.
- Perform ETL testing, Data Validation, and SQL-based verification on dashboards and reports during migrations using Data Lake, Big Query, and MS SQL Server.
- Coordinate Regression Testing with external applications and manage test environments across multiple technologies.
- Implement Agile/Scrum methodologies to accelerate iterative development and ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Document requirements, design and execute test cases, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business stakeholders.
- Track and manage defects using tools such as Jira and AMLM.
- Conduct data profiling, auditing, balancing, and reconciliation in IT operations environments.
- Streamlined automation processes for granular API testing, increasing test coverage from 50% to 75% and compatibility with a variety of web applications.
- Implemented and customized test frameworks like TestNG and Cucumber Frameworks to ensure efficient test automation execution and reporting.
- Familiarized with CI/CD pipelines and integration tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI for automated builds, deployments, and test executions to achieve continuous testing.
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2016 - 09.2021
- Performed Functional, Regression and Adhoc testing on desktop and Web applications and maintain the test results and issue reports in JIRA and ALM
- Develop and run automated scripts using TestNG and Cucumber frameworks
- Identified underperforming team members, provided constructive feedback, and conducted training sessions to enhance productivity.
- Involved in Agile Kanban ceremonies, Peer review meetings and client meetings
- Managed system infrastructure and built custom scripts to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Translated stakeholder requirements into deliverables, including functional specifications, user stories, process workflows, and data models.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication
Amrita School of Engineering
Bengaluru01-2015
Skills
Selenium
Core Java
Manual Testing
Cucumber
TestNG
Rest Assured
Certification
2025 | GH-300 – Microsoft Github Copilot Certification
Timeline
Test Engineering Senior Analyst
Accenture
10.2021 - 02.2026
System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
01.2016 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication
Amrita School of Engineering
Domain Expertise
Banking Domain:
- Bank of America
- Lloyds Bank
- UBS Bank
Retail Domain:
- Woolworths Limited
- Marks & Spencer Plc
- IKEA of Sweden
- H&M
E-commerce Domain:
- James Hardie
Tele-communication Domain:
- Optus
Accenture Internal Team