SRUTIRUPA ACHARYA
Automation Test Lead
Chennai,TN
Summary
Accomplished Automation Test Lead with over 13 years of experience in full-cycle software quality assurance, specializing in test automation strategy and framework development. Expertise in leading end-to-end automation projects using Selenium and Postman, along with a strong background in mentoring technical teams and managing complex testing lifecycles. Proficient in Core Java programming, and skilled in Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards and ALM. Demonstrated ability to create executive-level test execution dashboards and generate clear, actionable reports across all project phases, driving quality and reliability for enterprise applications.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automation Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
06.2025 - Current
- API Test Automation Engineer for client S&P global
- Spearheaded the complete API Automation of the application using Postman, designing a dynamic, end-to-end testing solution
- Created and maintained a dedicated dashboard to provide a real-time, consolidated view of test execution status, metrics, and overall test coverage for key stakeholders
- Established and maintained a robust, automated testing framework for APIs, beginning with the analysis of specifications to design comprehensive test strategies
- Designed and organized modular Postman Collections, writing extensive JavaScript in Pre-request and Tests tabs to handle dynamic test data generation, request chaining, and complex assertion logic
- Automated test execution using Newman (the Postman CLI) and integrated the test suite directly into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure tests run automatically on every code deployment
- Utilized GitHub for version control and collaboration on API test scripts
- Generated and distributed clear-cut daily test status reports to stakeholders and management, highlighting key execution metrics and defect trends
- Boosted team efficiency by automating the previously manual process of daily data extraction and loading into Excel sheets.
- Successfully automated UI test scenarios using BDD methodology, leveraging Reqnroll and Selenium with C# to increase test coverage and ensure application quality.
Automation Test Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
09.2017 - 06.2023
- Automation Test Lead for client, British Telecom.
- Led and mentored automation resources as the Test Lead for two years, providing effective training and technical guidance.
- Spearheaded the end-to-end development of a Selenium Test Automation Framework for a web application, assuming full responsibility for ongoing maintenance and strategic updates.
- Architected an enterprise-grade Selenium–Java framework using Page Object Model and TestNG.
- Executed Automation scripts using CI/CD pipeline of Jenkins to generate efficient reports using ExtentReports library.
- Handled the huge inflow of TestData from Excel sheets using Apache POI Library.
- Led the automation testing efforts across diverse components of an IoT Application
- Developed and deployed proactive health check application that monitored production environments at defined intervals and automatically generated and emailed the status report to key stakeholders.
- Performed automated cross-browser testing in various platforms
- Generated and distributed clear-cut daily test status reports on execution progress, coverage, and defect severity to project stakeholders
- Expertly automated complex test scenarios including Mail Automation, Bulk Data Processing (upload/download) and validating Graphs and Maps data integrity.
Manual Test Engineer & Test Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
06.2012 - 03.2017
- Manual Test Lead & Tester for TCS ION platform and client - WK Health
- Functioned as a Manual Test Lead for 3 years, taking ownership of the complete Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
- Generated and distributed clear-cut daily test status reports to stakeholders and management, highlighting key metrics such as test case execution status, defect trends, and overall project quality status
- Led test planning and strategy efforts, including requirements gathering and comprehensive document creation (e.g., Test Plans, Traceability Matrices)
- Managed and mentored a team of manual testers, overseeing workload distribution, daily task assignments, and progress tracking
- Designed and executed comprehensive test scenarios and test cases, covering functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Successfully utilized ALM for effective defect tracking, test case management, and reporting, ensuring all issues included clear reproduction steps
- Worked effectively within Agile and Scrum methodologies, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Contributed to timely product releases by consistently meeting deadlines for testing phases and bug resolution.
- Boosted customer satisfaction with rigorous testing that ensured product functionality across multiple browsers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - CSE
Institute of Technical Education & Research
04.2001 -
Skills
ALM
undefinedCertification
ISTQB Foundation Level Certificate
Timeline
Automation Test Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
06.2025 - Current
Automation Test Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
09.2017 - 06.2023
Manual Test Engineer & Test Lead
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
06.2012 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - CSE
Institute of Technical Education & Research
04.2001 -