Avashen Padayachee
@avashenpadayachee
I am a multi-skilled Senior Test Manager who has 20 years of experience spanning software development, software engineering, testing
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
Avashen Padayachee is a multi-skilled Senior Test Manager who has 20 years of experience spanning software development, software engineering, testing and QA - contributing to the design and delivery of complex, enterprise-wide digital ecosystems. He has mastered the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, leveraging deep technical and leadership skills that ensure compliance and integrity.
As a technological polymath, Avashen has an omni disciplinary understanding of the full modern technology spectrum, encompassing modern cloud architectures, legacy system transformations and emerging fintech frameworks. He has wielded this background to digitally transform some of the most recognisable corporations in Southern Africa, where he led, developed and inspired teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
He is able to transform fragmented functions into cohesive new platforms and has led SAP migrations, blockchain integrations, and other cutting-edge technical projects while focusing on enterprise governance and QA.
Excelling at the intersection of Agile enablement and DevOps excellence, his portfolio is marked by reduced cycle, platform scalability and the delivery of resilient, future-ready solutions.
As an independent contractor with a verifiable track record, he is now targeting new challenges in a contractual or permanent capacity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Directed a team of 10 automation engineers, developed a unified test management strategy for SAP S/4HANA and AWS, and engineered scalable automation using Tosca. Defined an enterprise-wide QA playbook and architected a Testing Centre of Excellence.
SAP Test & Delivery Manager
NTT Data / Aspen Pharmacare
Apr 2023 - Feb 2024 (10 months)
Led strategic QA planning and governance for a multi-national ERP initiative, directing end-to-end validation for SAP S/4HANA Treasury. Engineered a scalable QA operating model and designed an MVP-driven test strategy.
Senior QA Engineering Team Lead
The Sun Exchange
May 2020 - Apr 2023 (2 years 11 months)
Led global QA operations, directed blockchain R&D and API validation, and defined a comprehensive test automation strategy. Managed AWS-hosted test environments and established a centralised QA dashboarding system.
Test Manager | Scrum Master | Agile Coach | Vertical Lead
Old Mutual Wealth
Aug 2019 - Jun 2020 (10 months)
Directed cross-functional teams, led migration from legacy Capsco to a modern investment platform, and drove SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central implementation. Orchestrated QA strategy integrating onshore and offshore teams.
Test Consultant | Agilist
Investec Asset Management
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Provided test consulting and agile coaching, utilising ITSM, JIRA, and SQL to support quality assurance initiatives.
Managed SAP technical testing, focusing on SAP HCM and SAP S/4HANA, using SAP Solution Manager for test management.
Test Manager | Agile Coach
Woolworths Head Office
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Managed testing and agile coaching, utilising JIRA and Oracle Retail to support quality assurance and delivery.
QA Consultant and Agile Coach
Coronation Fund Managers
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Provided QA consulting and agile coaching, using JIRA, SOAPUI, and SQL to support testing and quality processes.
SAP Test Manager
The Oceana Group
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 (11 months)
Managed SAP testing, focusing on SAP HCM and SAP S/4HANA, using SAP Solution Manager 7.2 for test management.
Technical Team Leader
Derivco Cape Town
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Led a technical team, utilising Kanban, PuppetMQ, and SQL to support software development and testing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Open Group
Certified Enterprise Architecture and Open Certified Architect, Enterprise Architecture
Certified Enterprise Architecture and Open Certified Architect.
Amazon Web Services
Certified Cloud Practitioner, Cloud Computing
Certified Cloud Practitioner.
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum
Certified Scrum Product Owner.
Enterprise Agile: Disciplined Agile, Agile
Enterprise Agile: Disciplined Agile.
Design Thinking: Data Intelligence, Design Thinking
Design Thinking: Data Intelligence.
Agile at Work: Getting Better with Agile Retrospective, Agile
Agile at Work: Getting Better with Agile Retrospective.
Certified PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, Agile
Certified PMI Agile Certified Practitioner.
ISTQB
Certified Expert Level Test Manager, Software Testing
Certified Expert Level Test Manager.
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a focus on Software Engineering.
Computer Training Institute
Comprehensive Programming Diploma, Programming
Comprehensive Programming Diploma.
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