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Arvind Kumar Telkar

@arvindkumartelkar

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Technology Manager delivering AI-powered Quality Engineering, automation modernization, and digital transformation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for global/remote opportunities where I can lead AI-assisted Quality Engineering and automation modernization—owning test strategy, orchestration, and release quality—while building high-performing teams and delivering measurable productivity and reliability gains.

I’m a Technology Manager with 24+ years of Banking Technology leadership, focused on AI-powered Quality Engineering, intelligent automation, enterprise modernization, and digital transformation at scale. I lead engineering excellence across complex delivery portfolios, turning quality strategy into measurable productivity and reliability.

In my current role, I’m leading an Enterprise AI-Assisted Quality Engineering Transformation Platform that applies AI-augmented testing and intelligent quality orchestration. I reduce manual QE effort by 50–60% and deliver approximately 2,250 engineering hours of annual productivity savings through AI-assisted testing and productivity engineering.

I pioneered Playwright-based automation modernization by leveraging GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, and prompt engineering. Using AI-assisted development, I scaled automation coverage from 3 to 6 enterprise applications and reduced regression feedback cycles by approximately 60% via parallel execution and CI/CD integration.

Across prior roles at BA Continuum (Bank of America), I served as Assistant Vice President for QA and application management, capability management, and QA application leadership. I led 11 engineering teams with 45+ direct reports and 12+ enterprise banking applications, built automation capabilities from the ground up, and delivered zero critical production defects through disciplined risk-based testing strategies—while mentoring teams throughout.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Vice President, Tech Manager

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BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd. (Bank of America)

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Directed end-to-end QA and application management for large-scale banking platforms across Cards, Deposits, and Small Business, owning test strategy through release sign-off and production readiness. Led Playwright-based, AI-assisted automation modernization and scaled coverage from 3 to 6 enterprise applications, reducing regression feedback cycle time by ~60% and manual QE effort by ~50–60% (≈2,

Test Strategy Application Lifecycle Management Compliance Support QA Team Leadership Playwright JavaScript TypeScript Generative AI Prompt Engineering AI assisted Development CI CD Pipelines Regression Testing Root Cause Analysis Jira UAT Smoke Testing

AVP Capability Manager

BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd. (Bank of America)

Jan 2019 - Jan 2024 (5 years)

Served as AVP – Capability Manager in Shared Technology Services (STS), building and scaling an automation capability team to future-proof QA delivery. Managed a ~40-member workforce, including allocation and staffing, coordinated training and enablement, and owned coaching, performance feedback, and performance reviews.

QA Management Workforce Planning Resource Allocation Staffing Technical Enablement Coaching and Mentoring Performance Reviews

Senior Manager, QA & App Lead

BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd. (Bank of America)

Jan 2012 - Jan 2019 (7 years)

Built an automation-focused QA team from the ground up and drove QA delivery beyond manual-only execution to support multiple concurrent programs. Led end-to-end QA delivery (requirement analysis, test planning, execution, defect triage, stakeholder coordination, release sign-off) using risk-based testing, mentoring QA leaders to improve quality and delivery outcomes.

Requirements Analysis Test Planning Test Execution Defect Triage Application Leadership

Senior Analyst, QA Lead

BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd. (Bank of America)

Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)

Led the Insurance and Cards QA team with responsibility for end-to-end testing, including regression and smoke testing. Ran automated test scripts using UFT and Selenium, owned defect management through closure, and produced weekly/monthly delivery reporting while coordinating staffing and project milestones.

UFT Selenium Regression Testing Smoke Testing Test Execution QA Leadership

Senior Software Engineer, QA

Mellon Technologies

Jan 2005 - Jan 2007 (2 years)

Performed QA delivery for prime brokerage and billing systems, validating complex charge calculations, rebates, billing adjustments, and reporting workflows. Authored detailed test cases for complex financial logic and participated in defect triage with development teams.

Functional Testing Defect Triage Real Time and Batch Financial Computation Validation

Software Engineer, QA

Soft Square Infotech

Jan 2002 - Jan 2005 (3 years)

Provided manual testing and QA support for enterprise applications in the financial domain. Built foundational skills in testing methodologies and defect lifecycle management while supporting delivery against project needs.

Manual Testing QA Testing Methodologies Financial Domain