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Sourabh Diwan

Summary

Versatile Testing and Automation Leader with over 17 years of global expertise. Proficient in Python, specializing in steering QA initiatives, establishing robust departments, and implementing BDD methodologies and Agile practices. A strategic leader with a proven track record in talent management and delivering impactful results in dynamic project environments. Recognized for assembling high-performing teams, optimizing testing efficiency, and seamlessly integrating testing processes into overall project management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Automation Test Architect

Coforge
11.2022 - Current
  • Test Automation Leadership: Architected and implemented a scalable test automation framework using Python, Pytest, and Selenium within the Payments Data Platform.
  • End-to-End Delivery Oversight: Led comprehensive test delivery processes, covering functional, performance, and security testing using Google Cloud Platform.
  • Strategic Recruitment and Development: Orchestrated recruitment, building a high-performing automation team adept in Python, Pytest, Selenium, and GCP.
  • DevOps Integration Champion: Collaborated on seamless CI/CD integration using Jenkins, ensuring automated testing is integral to the development lifecycle.
  • Strategic Reporting and Analytics: Implemented effective reporting using Jira, leveraging analytics for informed decision-making in the testing process.
  • Continuous Improvement Advocate: Drove initiatives leveraging 17 years of experience and expertise in Python, Pytest, Selenium, GCP, Jenkins, and Jira to optimize processes and enhance product quality.

QA Lead

Qorbital India
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • Strategic Leadership: Pioneered QA department establishment, aligning strategies with business goals.
  • Automation Excellence: Developed Python Behave API testing framework, accelerating release cycles.
  • DevOps Integration: Collaborated on CI/CD pipeline implementation, enhancing development efficiency.
  • Management and Reporting: Led and mentored QA team, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.
  • Optimized Recruitment: Spearheaded innovative sourcing, streamlined interviews, and developed a robust talent pipeline.

Vice President

Barclays
05.2015 - 01.2022

Currently working Corporate Client Treasury Services towards developing

and managing the automation testing responsibilities (In house and

vendors).

Accomplishments:

 Setup automation as a function in Corporate Client Treasury Services.

 Defined and set Operating Model, roadmap and Automation objectives

 Increased automation footprints to 85-90% (ST/SIT).

 Implementation of uniform BDD/Cucumber based automation

framework.

 Recruitment and onboarding of quality automation resources in short

time span to improve Perm : SI ratio.

 Adoption of CDF across projects to implement CI/CD DevOps strategy.

Assistant Vice President

Barclays
10.2012 - 05.2015
  • Attended weekly meetings and special sessions of Leadership and Executive Leadership Teams and contributed to major administrative initiatives, policies and decisions.
  • Communicated with leadership teams to assist with administrative initiatives and decisions and attended weekly meetings to support policy changes.
  • Reviewed incoming correspondence and drafted appropriate responses for CEO and other high-level stakeholders.
  • Allocated work assignments and tasks to comprehensively manage administrative projects.

JP MORGAN
09.2009 - 10.2012
  • I was the part of Future and Options offshore Test team
  • I developed & maintained Automation test pack of GLWIN Trading Application for regression
  • GL WIN (Developed by Sungard) is a multi-market, multi-asset, modular trading platform, used by traders of JPM and others
  • Accomplishments:
  • Developed automated regression pack for APAC and EMEA in 4 months
  • Migrated Automation scripts for GLWIN version upgrade in 2 months which saved manual efforts
  • Created a web portal to show the current progress of regression cycle (OTA QC).

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

ACCENTURE
10.2006 - 09.2009
  • Worked on various projects for Bank of America and Banc of America Sec
  • These include AML (Anti Money Laundering), SoFIA (Suite of Fixed Income Analytics, Trading Application)
  • Accomplishments:
  • Completed green fields trainings for new joiners with appreciation
  • Worked on JIRA and QC integration
  • Develpoed macros to upload manual scripts in QC
  • Developed macros to attach evidences in QC during regression cycle.

Education

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
2006

Skills


  • Python
  • Pytest
  • BDD (Behavior-Driven Development)
  • Behave for BDD
  • API Testing
  • Browser Stack for cross-browser testing
  • Rational Integration Tester (IBM) for middleware testing
  • Jenkins
  • Git
  • GitLab

  • Mobile Testing (iOS and Android)
  • Browser Stack (cloud-based)
  • Jira for cloud-based test management
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Rational Integration Tester (IBM) for middleware testing
  • Jira for overall project management

Certification

  • ISTQB Certification - 2018
  • HP UFT Certification - 2014

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Automation Test Architect

Coforge
11.2022 - Current

QA Lead

Qorbital India
02.2021 - 10.2022

Vice President

Barclays
05.2015 - 01.2022

Assistant Vice President

Barclays
10.2012 - 05.2015

JP MORGAN
09.2009 - 10.2012

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

ACCENTURE
10.2006 - 09.2009

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
Sourabh Diwan