Nonhlanhla Mbhele

Designed and executed manual and API test cases and strategies across complex betting systems, validated data integrity with SQL, and mentored junior testers while improving QA processes to reduce defect leakage.

Led end-to-end POS and payment integration testing including PED-to-backend flows, managed defect lifecycle with HP ALM and JIRA, and delivered compliance artifacts and UAT support for payments and finance modules.

Developed comprehensive test plans and executed functional, integration and ETL tests, validated XML batches and data migrations, and trained team members while tracking defects through to resolution.

Led a QA team to increase test coverage 20% through new automated scripts, reduced release cycle time by 20%, and used metrics to mitigate quality risks across multiple systems.

Designed and executed ETL and database test cases, verified Business Objects reports and data migrations using SQL, maintained traceability and tracked defects to ensure data integrity.

Acted as Scrum Master and Test Lead, implemented Scrum practices, developed standardized PM frameworks and test plans, and led sprint execution while improving test coverage and team performance.

Owned test documentation and execution across multiple projects, conducted risk-based validation and compatibility testing, and provided detailed reports and recommendations to project managers.

Delivered 15+ projects on schedule by defining testing strategies, executing comprehensive manual and API tests, developing regression scripts, and improving turnaround time for bug reports.

Executed manual functional and cross-platform tests within HP Quality Center, authored test plans and cases, automated scripts with QTP, and validated test data using SQL to ensure traceability and coverage.

Pursuing a Master of Business Administration to strengthen business insight and leadership potential.

Completed an Honours degree in BCom Business Management focusing on advanced business management concepts and applications.

Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with coursework in business operations and management.

Obtained a National Diploma in Information Technology covering core IT principles and technical skills.