Strategic Quality Engineering Leader with over 21 years of experience and a 7+ year tenure in Project/Program Management. Expert in architecting enterprise-grade automation ecosystems for BFSI, Wealth Management, and Healthcare. Proven track record of managing global teams of 20+ engineers, reducing time-to-market via Shift-Left transformation, and delivering 40-50% ROI through automation-first strategies. Certified PMP, CSM, and Professional Scrum Master with a vision for transitioning legacy QA into high-velocity Engineering organizations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager - Strategic QE & Advanced Architecture
PWC
Bengaluru
03.2025 - Current
Architecting testing strategies for Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) service ecosystems.
Directing Selenium WebDriver suites for LCNC web applications.
Spearheading a cultural shift toward Shift-Left and Risk-Based Testing.
Applying BDD (Cucumber) to automate end-to-end LCNC workflows.
Developed and executed an IT strategic plan that aligned with business goals.
Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of IT solutions.
Programme Manager / Associate Test Manager
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY)
Bengaluru
04.2016 - 03.2025
Designed a scalable Keyword-Driven framework for the National Healthcare Genomics Platform.
Managed UAT for product integration for large USA insurance providers.
Directed a project team of 15-20 quality engineers.
Set up and optimized automation infrastructure via Jenkins.
Conducted user acceptance testing and obtained signoff from stakeholders.
Utilized data analytics to track project metrics.
Test Manager / Automation Architect
BRILLIO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Bengaluru
04.2010 - 03.2016
Accountable for quality on the UK Advisory Platform.
Achieved 40-50% ROI and 70%+ regression coverage.
Acted as Business SME for UK Wrap business.
Mentored junior engineers and managed the testing backlog.
Integrated test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
Programmer Analyst (SGCIB)
COGNIZANT
Bengaluru
10.2009 - 03.2010
Automated back-office scenarios for Trade Entry/Settlement.
Led a team of engineers in the development of automated test scripts.
Developed and maintained a test automation framework.
Performed regression testing and bug retesting.
Senior Test Analyst
ACCENTURE
Bengaluru
11.2007 - 09.2009
Engineered frameworks in HP QTP 9.0 for executive dashboards.
Spearheaded development of automated testing frameworks.
Led a team of testers in designing and executing test cases.
Mentored junior testers and provided guidance.
IT Consultant
LOGICACMG
Bengaluru
12.2005 - 10.2007
Managed SWIFT messaging system requirements.
Executed a wide range of functional tests.
Identified and resolved functional defects.
Presented testing results and findings to stakeholders.