Srinivas Chakkrapani
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic Principal Full Stack Engineer | Data Platform Quality Engineering Leader with over 18 years of experience in spearheading enterprise-scale Data Quality Engineering, ETL testing, and Cloud Data Platform QA initiatives within the BFSI sector, including asset management, brokerage, and insurance domains. Extensive expertise in validating complex data ecosystems utilizing AWS S3, Snowflake, Hadoop, Oracle, SQL Server, Informatica, Salesforce, and various Business Intelligence platforms ensures a comprehensive approach to quality assurance. Proven track record in leading QA strategy and governance while mentoring globally distributed teams to implement scalable quality engineering practices aligned with business objectives. Committed to leveraging data-driven technologies to enhance operational efficiency and foster collaboration, driving impactful results in dynamic team environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Software Engineer / Data QA Architect
Fidelity Business Services
Chennai, India
12.2007 - Current
- Implemented comprehensive data quality and ETL validation strategies to enhance data integrity across BFSI and enterprise data systems.
- Managed end-to-end validation of cloud-based data pipelines involving AWS S3, Snowflake Landing, Raw, Curated, and Prepared layers.
- Validated enterprise data movement across multiple source systems including Salesforce Objects, Brokerage platforms, Reporting systems, and Operational Databases.
- Designed and implemented scalable data validation automation frameworks using iCEDQ, improving validation efficiency by approximately 40%.
- Performed complex SQL-based reconciliation and large-scale data integrity validation across enterprise systems and heterogeneous data sources.
- Integrated QA validation processes into CI/CD pipelines enabling continuous validation and faster release cycles.
- Collaborated with Data Engineers, Architects, Product Owners, and Business stakeholders to identify and resolve critical data quality issues.
- Managed and executed QA test strategies and governance frameworks, facilitating successful delivery of enterprise-wide data transformation projects.
- Provided leadership and mentoring to QA teams, driving best practices in automation, governance, and data quality engineering.
- Designed and implemented QA dashboards and quality metrics to enhance reporting for senior management and business stakeholders.
- Designed and implemented sonar code coverage automation tool, leveraging AI agents to optimize business unit application performance.
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
University of Madras
Chennai, IndiaBachelor of Science - Mathematics
Loyola College, University of Madras
Chennai, IndiaSkills
- Core Competencies : Data Quality Engineering, ETL Testing, Snowflake Validation, Data Pipeline Testing, Data Reconciliation , Project management, DevOps ,Team development
- Cloud & Data Platforms : AWS S3, Snowflake, Hadoop HDFS, Hive, Oracle, MS SQL Server
- Programming & Scripting : SQL, Python, Java, C#
- ETL / BI Tools : Informatica, Salesforce, SAP BO, Power BI
- QA & Automation Tools : iCEDQ, Pytest, Jira, XRay, Confluence
- SDLC Methodologies : Agile Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Multiple 'On the Spot' and 'You Have Earned It' awards at Fidelity Investments for delivery excellence, quality initiatives, and contributions to enterprise programs.
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer / Data QA Architect
Fidelity Business Services
12.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Loyola College, University of Madras
Master of Computer Applications -
University of Madras