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sirisha kandavalli

@sirishakandavalli

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Highly skilled Senior Test Analyst with extensive QA experience.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that values quality assurance and offers growth opportunities.

I am a highly skilled Senior Test Analyst with over 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance (QA) and software testing, specializing in both web-based and client-server applications. My expertise lies in manual testing, database testing, and utilizing various testing tools to ensure the highest software quality. I am proficient in Agile and Scrum methodologies, which has allowed me to effectively collaborate with teams and lead projects to success.

Throughout my career, I have worked in the Banking and Telecommunications domains, contributing to significant projects such as Consumer Web Online Portals at MTN and Enterprise Client & Product Onboarding at Nedbank. My role involves executing test cases, conducting regression testing, and mentoring junior analysts. I am passionate about continuous process improvement and strive to enhance testing strategies to deliver exceptional results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Test Analyst

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MTN

Jun 2021 - Present (4 years)

As a Senior Test Analyst at MTN, I execute manual test cases, conduct regression testing, and manage user stories in Octane. I also mentor junior analysts and collaborate with developers to resolve defects, ensuring high-quality software for the telecommunications domain.

Manual Testing Regression Testing Agile Octane Team Collaboration Test Management Mentoring

Senior Test Analyst

Nedbank

Jun 2016 - Feb 2021 (4 years 8 months)

In my role as a Senior Test Analyst at Nedbank, I translated business requirements into testing objectives, developed test scenarios, and conducted functional and regression testing for banking applications. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to manage defect tracking.

Functional Testing Regression Testing Agile Cross Functional Collaboration Sprint Planning

Test Analyst (UAT Team)

Nedbank (VCS)

Oct 2015 - May 2016 (7 months)

As a Test Analyst in the UAT Team at Nedbank, I developed test cases for banking functionalities, executed various testing types, and conducted user acceptance testing to validate user feedback, ensuring transaction integrity through database testing.

User Acceptance Testing Functional Testing Regression Testing Status Reporting Integration Testing

Test Analyst

Sogeti Technology

Oct 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year)

At Sogeti Technology, I analyzed business requirements and drafted detailed test cases for a telecommunications project. I performed regression testing, tracked defects, and coordinated with stakeholders to ensure quality compliance within deadlines.

Regression Testing Telecommunications Compliance Testing Deadlines