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Achyuta Chittem

READING,Berkshire

Summary

Seasoned Test Lead with over 16 years of experience delivering end-to-end test strategy and execution across large-scale ERP and business platform programmes—including Dynamics 365 (F&O, CE, Project Ops), Workday, and Concur. Proven success in leading HR and Payroll testing workstreams, including planning, coordination, and execution of UAT across internal teams and third-party vendors. Adept at driving test governance, mitigating integration risks, and aligning testing with critical business processes, particularly in complex HR & Payroll transformations. Certified D365 Finance Functional Consultant with deep understanding of finance and operational workflows. Skilled in collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure seamless, high-quality implementations within tight timelines.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Microsoft Power Platform Consultant

CONSULT GENESIS LIMITED
Reading
12.2024 - Current
  • Business Workflow Analysis: Collaborated with clients to identify and evaluate manual business workflows suitable for automation using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate), ensuring alignment with strategic goals and process improvement opportunities.
  • Requirements Gathering and Documentation: Conducted detailed requirement-gathering sessions with stakeholders and documented functional specifications to provide clear guidance for solution design and ensure alignment with business needs.
  • Solution Design Collaboration: Liaised with Power Platform developers to design and implement automated workflows, validating that solutions met documented requirements and functional expectations.
  • Testing and Validation: Led end-to-end testing of automated solutions, including functional and user experience validation, to ensure quality and adherence to business rules prior to deployment.
  • Client Demonstrations and Feedback Integration: Delivered live demonstrations of automated workflows to clients, collected feedback, and iteratively refined solutions to ensure satisfaction and usability.
  • Training Material Development: Created comprehensive training materials and user guides tailored to varied user groups, supporting effective onboarding and knowledge transfer.
  • User Training and Adoption: Facilitated training sessions for end users and wider teams, enabling a smooth transition to new automated processes and promoting organizational adoption.

Test manager

Delaware Consulting Uk Ltd
Reading, Berkshire
05.2024 - 12.2024
  • Test Case Preparation and Review: Collaborated with stakeholders to prepare, review, and refine test cases across multiple business workstreams. Included detailed UAT scenarios and secured stakeholder sign-off to ensure alignment with requirements and complete test coverage.
  • Test Execution and Strategies: Led and participated in Functional, Regression, SIT, Data Migration, and End-to-End (E2E) testing across Dynamics 365 F&O, Project Ops, Workday, Concur, and banking systems as part of large-scale transformation programmes.
  • Automation Frameworks: Designed and implemented reusable test automation frameworks using Leapwork for D365 F&O and Project Ops, reducing manual effort by 70% and contributing to a culture of quality and delivery excellence.
  • Defect Management: Logged, tracked, prioritized, and resolved defects systematically using Azure DevOps (ADO), ensuring high-quality, timely releases aligned with programme objectives.
  • Release Coordination: Aligned test execution and defect management with overall release timelines, coordinating checkpoints and gate reviews to support seamless deployment and release governance.
  • Team & Stakeholder Management: Acted as a key contact for 3rd-party vendors and internal teams. Coordinated with Business Analysts and cross-functional teams to streamline test delivery, ensuring alignment with business expectations and improved communication flow.

Test Manager

Cisco Systems Ltd
06.2019 - 04.2024
  • Enterprise Application Testing: Led Functional, SIT, UAT, E2E, Data Migration, and Performance Testing for D365 F&O, Customer Engagement (CE), and Power Apps deployments.
  • Test Strategies: Designed and executed comprehensive test strategies across D365 FO & CE covering all key test phases and ensuring alignment with technical and business goals.
  • Test Automation Initiatives: Spearheaded identification and implementation of automation solutions, reducing manual efforts by 70% and improving test repeatability.
  • Defect & Risk Management: Established structured logging and triage processes, applied trend analysis, and escalated high-impact issues early to support risk mitigation and faster resolution.
  • Release Coordination: Aligned test milestones with project delivery gates (Entry/Exit), coordinating testing and defect resolution across global teams for seamless go-lives.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Delivered actionable insights on test progress, defect trends, risk posture, and automation KPIs to senior stakeholders to support Agile delivery and informed decision-making.
  • Stakeholder Influence: Promoted testing best practices across delivery teams, guiding stakeholders at all levels to adopt structured testing approaches and embedding quality-focused processes throughout the test lifecycle.

Test Lead

Capgemini
08.2010 - 05.2019
  • Payment Gateway & Integration Testing:
    Led testing for payment gateway integrations, validating transaction flows, security protocols, error handling, and reconciliation processes across third-party APIs. Ensured payment processing compliance with financial and regulatory requirements including authentication, authorization, and audit logging.
  • Test Automation & Execution:
    Executed both automated and manual test cases, aligned with functional and technical specifications. Developed reusable test assets to support regression and performance testing cycles for critical payment workflows.
  • Test Strategy & Delivery Leadership:
    Self-managed testing on small projects and acted as technical lead for mid-to-large testing efforts. Developed test plans and traceability matrices to ensure alignment with delivery milestones, stakeholder expectations, and architectural dependencies.
  • Team Management & Mentorship:
    Provided technical leadership and mentorship within the QA team. Promoted continuous improvement through coaching, process standardization, and technical upskilling of junior testers.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Risk Management:
    Partnered with business and IT teams to understand integration dependencies and deployment risks. Reported test progress, key metrics, and issue trends to senior stakeholders, enabling informed risk-based decision-making.

Skills

  • Stakeholder Communication & 3rd Party Vendor Management
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration
  • Problem Solving & Escalation Management
  • D365 F&O, CE, Business Central, Project Ops, Workday, Concur, MS Power Apps & Power Automate
  • SIT, UAT, API, Functional Testing, Data Migration, E2E & Performance Testing
  • Payment Gateway Integration
  • Test Automation tool identification & Implementation(Leapwork, Katalon Studio)
  • DevOps
  • Agile & Waterfall & Methodology
  • Defect Management(ADO & JIRA)
  • Release Management

Certification

Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager

Scrum Master

Timeline

Microsoft Power Platform Consultant

CONSULT GENESIS LIMITED
12.2024 - Current

Test manager

Delaware Consulting Uk Ltd
05.2024 - 12.2024

Test Manager

Cisco Systems Ltd
06.2019 - 04.2024

Test Lead

Capgemini
08.2010 - 05.2019

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