Vikas Goswami
Summary
Accomplished QA Lead with over 14 years of experience in Manual Testing, Automation Testing, API Testing, and Database Testing, including 6+ years in team leadership and test management roles. Proven ability to lead end-to-end testing efforts, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality software products aligned with business objectives. Adept in defining comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and UAT cycles while working within Agile and DevOps environments. Strong expertise in defect management, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement of testing processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Lead
Deutsche Bank
02.2024 - Current
- Designed and executed manual and automation test plans covering UI, API, and DB validations.
- Led a team of 8 testers across projects, ensuring test coverage and timely delivery.
- Oversaw defect lifecycle using JIRA and HP ALM, ensuring effective triage and resolution.
- Developed Python-based Pytest automation framework, reducing manual effort by 50%.
- Performed end-to-end API validation using Postman and Swagger for business-critical services.
- Conducted SQL-based data integrity checks across key modules.
- Provided test progress, metrics, and risk updates to stakeholders in sprint reviews.
- Drove continuous improvement in test practices and environment stability.
QA Lead
Link Group
09.2020 - 02.2024
- Directed manual and API testing across multiple financial products.
- Designed test cases, reviewed requirements, and led UAT coordination.
- Conducted integration and system testing for web and backend services.
- Used Postman, SOAP UI, and Swagger for end-to-end API validation.
- Collaborated with BAs and developers to ensure testable stories.
- Provided mentorship and workload balancing for QA team.
Senior Quality Analyst
TIAA GBS
05.2017 - 09.2020
- Built and maintained Selenium Java BDD framework for regression testing.
- Conducted manual and automated testing of web interfaces and database backends.
- Led defect triage meetings, risk assessments, and daily scrum updates.
- Automated test cases using Selenium WebDriver and Pytest.
- Managed traceability using JIRA-Zephyr.
Quality Analyst
PMAM IT Services Ltd
06.2014 - 05.2017
- Created and executed test cases for web and data applications.
- Automated regression packs using internal test automation tool.
- Performed manual API testing and functional validation.
Quality Analyst
H5 Asia Pacific Pvt Ltd
11.2011 - 06.2014
- Validated functional flows and database mappings.
- Conducted UI and backend tests for legal domain applications.
UAT Tester / Production Support
Empronc Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2010 - 11.2011
- Conducted UAT, functional, and database testing.
- Collaborated with stakeholders for issue resolution.
Education
B.Com -
Jai Hind College
01.2010
Skills
- Manual Testing
- Functional Testing
- UI Testing
- Regression Testing
- System Testing
- Automation Testing
- Selenium
- Java
- BDD Framework
- Python
- Pytest
- API Testing
- Postman
- SOAP UI
- Swagger
- Database Testing
- Complex SQL Queries
- Data Validation
- Test Management Tools
- JIRA
- TestRail
- HP ALM
- Zephyr
- Test Planning
- Test Strategy
- Test Execution
- Test Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Mentoring
- Agile Scrum Practices
- Testing Tools
- Selenium WebDriver
- JMeter
- Frameworks
- BDD (Cucumber)
- Data-Driven Testing
- Databases
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- Snowflake
- Cloud/CI-CD
- Azure DevOps
- Jenkins
- GCP (basic exposure)
Certification
- ISTQB Certified Tester, 2016
- Oracle 10g Certified, 2015
- Diploma in Software Testing - SEED Infotech, 2015
- GCP Cloud Engineer, 2025
Accomplishments
- Successfully mentored and led a team of 8 Junior Quality Analysts in achieving project deliverables while maintaining high quality standards.
- Developed and implemented robust SQL queries and automation frameworks.
- Recognised for improving test coverage and reducing manual test effort by 50%.
Custom
- Retirement & Superannuation Platform, Functional, API, and DB Testing, Web Service validations using Postman and SOAP UI, UAT coordination and reporting
- EXPAG Conversion Project, Automated regression using Selenium, Backend data validation using SQL
Timeline
QA Lead
Deutsche Bank
02.2024 - Current
QA Lead
Link Group
09.2020 - 02.2024
Senior Quality Analyst
TIAA GBS
05.2017 - 09.2020
Quality Analyst
PMAM IT Services Ltd
06.2014 - 05.2017
Quality Analyst
H5 Asia Pacific Pvt Ltd
11.2011 - 06.2014
UAT Tester / Production Support
Empronc Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2010 - 11.2011
B.Com -
Jai Hind College
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