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Felix Badejo

QA Analyst
London

Summary

Testing and Quality Engineer with 9 years of experience driving excellence in creating, editing and implementing test instructions to improve quality and efficiency. Exceptional expertise across various test procedures for process improvement. Collaborative team player with excellent communication and interpersonal talents. Possess a wide range of academic synergies that drives business successes and accurate relevance in the technological space

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Test Engineer

SKY
09.2022 - Current


  • Maintained project documentation, including test plans, test cases, and defect reports to facilitate knowledge transfer among team members.
  • Enhanced software quality by developing comprehensive test plans and executing various test cases.
  • Managed bug tracking systems efficiently for better visibility into outstanding issues requiring attention or further investigation.
  • Running regression on 3rd party apps: Netflix, Disney, YouTube, Spotify, Prime, BBC etc on Sky platforms
  • Exploratory Testing of feature updates and enhancements on 3rd party apps
  • Collaborating with the team's developers and product owner to help develop effective test plans,test estimations, and strategies
  • Logs generation and defects tracking
  • Creating widgets and other middleware to facilitate testing activities
  • Executing Test Cases (Manual and Automated) and analyzing results
  • Conducting pre and post-release regression testing
  • Helping to troubleshoot issues using contemporary tools
  • Reporting bugs and errors to the development team
  • Onshore/Offshore stakeholder management /collaborations

WORKDAY Functional and Integration QA Engineer

FRESHFIELDS
01.2020 - 08.2020


  • Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software issues, leading to higher product reliability.
  • Training users on the Workday business processes and Payroll integration
  • Improved team efficiency with streamlined test processes, resulting in faster release cycles.
  • Facilitated smooth application migrations through comprehensive regression testing of existing functionality after updates or enhancements.
  • Enhanced team collaboration by actively participating in Agile/Scrum meetings, providing valuable insights on quality assurance aspects.
  • Enhanced software quality by developing and implementing comprehensive testing strategies.
  • Ensured optimal user experience by conducting thorough usability testing on multiple platforms.
  • Elevated code quality through active participation in code reviews, offering constructive feedback for improvements where necessary.
  • Running Test scenarios and logging defects
  • Confirming integrations run in the downstream apps
  • Testing the full UK Payroll E2E business process scenarios and business-critical integrations including France, Germany, and US Payroll and the RoW End to End business process scenarios and other integrations.
  • Stakeholder engagements
  • Using Jira with Zephir for Test management


Test Analyst (WORKDAY)

ORDNANCE SURVEY
06.2019 - 12.2019
  • Ensured smooth communication between QA and development teams, participating in regular meetings to discuss progress updates and address challenges collaboratively.
  • Helped with the design of the test plan and test process mapping
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all testing activities, enabling efficient review of results by project stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of system components during end-to-end testing.
  • Facilitated quick issue resolution through clear defect reporting, providing precise steps to reproduce along with relevant screenshots or logs when needed.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards, conducting meticulous security and performance tests on applications.
  • Boosted team efficiency through effective knowledge sharing sessions and mentoring junior testers.
  • Strengthened customer trust in products, meticulously verifying fixes for reported issues and ensuring smooth post-release operations.
  • Optimized resource allocation within the testing team, effectively balancing workload distribution based on skillsets and project priorities.
  • Involved in Workday Project from Scratch through to Live; Workshops, Testing, and other Project Engagements
  • Gained stronger Workday Project Process Management with full understanding of the Workday HCM Core functionality configuration and implementation of all Modules including Recruitment, Onboarding, Core Comp., Core HCM, Absence, Time Tracking, Benefits, Expenses, Learning, Talent and Performance, Payroll and Reporting.
  • Participated in workshops, training, and meetings to confirm configuration requirements and document agreed-on business requests, change requests, and business processes.
  • Took part in CCS; Customer Confirmation Sessions between business and build partners (KAINOS)
  • Tenants testing and management: designed test scenarios and executed testing activities through all phases of the project. Unit, System CRT, Integration, and E2E.
  • Security Roles assignment; User and Role-based securities.
  • Gained Change management knowledge and delivery.
  • Gained a cognate understanding of Workday Project Processes; Report Writing, Business Processes, Configurable Security Processes, Integration, etc.
  • Used DevOps for test control and management
  • Stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving analytics
  • Documented integration issues and vulnerabilities and outlined improvement recommendations.
  • Evaluated product requirements, translating them into detailed test scenarios and validating expected outcomes.

QA / Workday Test Analyst

ARRIVA
10.2018 - 04.2019


  • Evaluated product requirements, translating them into detailed test scenarios and validating expected outcomes.
  • Ensured smooth communication between QA and development teams, participating in regular meetings to discuss progress updates and address challenges collaboratively.
  • Supported HR technology projects or initiatives involving Workday HCMS.
  • Took part and collaborated over Configuration responsibilities including modifications to business processes, compensation set-up, security configuration, condition rules and notifications, payroll earnings/ deduction codes, and reports
  • Assisted Business Analysts in executing core processes surrounding the Workday system
  • Develop functional specifications, review existing Time Tracking & Absence modules, recommend solutions to enhance/ improve current implementation of absence management in Workday
  • Configure Workday HCM, Time Tracking, and Absence business processes including validation rules, calculated fields, and other components
  • Used Jira for test management
  • Increased overall test coverage, prioritizing high-risk functionalities for thorough examination.
  • Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
  • Continuously updated technical skills through training programs, staying current on industry best practices for software testing methodologies.
  • Fixed identified issues to improve workflows.

Automation Test Analyst.

TECHMODAL
07.2017 - 08.2018


  • Migration projects involving a choice of technical options with the TAFMIS; Training Administration and Financial Management Information Systems
  • Developed Test Plans approach and collaborated with stakeholders to choose a migration strategy for the Army training platforms
  • Collaborated with the team to decide on testing and project direction within the available time frame
  • Conducted testing through the SDLC
  • Strong client and stakeholder engagement
  • Active involvement and participation in the Agile testing procedures
  • Utilized test, Continuous Integration, and Continuous
  • Maintenance of complex test and integration environments, e.g. SIT and interface testing.
  • Web testing using API test tools
  • Provided non-functional test support in the form of performance, load, exploratory, and usability.
  • Leveraged industry-standard tools like Selenium WebDriver and TestNG for efficient browser-based testing operations.
  • Participated in agile development processes, contributing to effective sprint planning and timely project deliveries.
  • Evaluated emerging technologies for potential integration into the existing test automation infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance levels.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to align test automation goals with overall project objectives, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Implemented data-driven testing methodologies to validate functionality across multiple input scenarios effectively.

BA /Software QA Engineer

RMSI (Welsh Government; M&F/RPW)
09.2015 - 06.2017
  • Streamlined QA processes, resulting in accelerated product releases and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated closely with development teams to identify, report, and resolve software defects promptly.
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization, ensuring alignment on project objectives and expectations related to software quality assurance efforts.
  • Created custom test cases based on specific client requirements to ensure maximum compatibility between software solutions and end-user environments.
  • Reduced defect rates by conducting thorough root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
  • Captured requirements through active engagements with stakeholders in workshops and documents reviews
  • Understood business needs and effectively communicated processes and solutions to the Business
  • Helped businesses and developers in implementing the technology required to design solutions for the Welsh Marine and Fisheries project
  • Designed flow charts, mind maps, and Excel mock flows to show the current state and enumerate the end results of the project
  • Worked on client site for the Welsh Government and performed varying testing activities to deliver GIS solutions on the ArcGIS Products suit
  • Optimized test scripts for better performance, leading to faster identification of potential issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

BSc
04.2001 -

Software Testing

ISTQB Certified
UK

Project Management

PRINCE2 Certified
UK

Business Analysis

IIBA Business Analysis Training Course

Scrum Master Certified (SMC)

SCRUM STUDY
04.2001 -

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)

SCRUM STUDY

Marketing Strategy Associate Certified

SCRUM STUDY

SALESFORCE ADMINISTRATION Certified

BlackForce
Canada

Skills

    Regression Testing

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Accomplishments

  • Awarded 'Sky Stars' for contributions towards successful and timely project deliveries
  • Promoted knowledge sharing among team members to facilitate personal development, leverage on in-house expertise and collaborations
  • Achieved 50% reduction in test coverage time with identifying regularly passing TC and focusing on risky ones
  • Supervised team of 8 offshore staff members and worked successfully to eliminate barriers
  • Performed root cause analysis on ALM coverage and implemented corrective actions (TC Rework) to improve efficiency by about 30%.
  • A firm believer with results in off-the-desk and know-my-culture relationships.
  • Documented and resolved Firebolt technical bottlenecks which led to success in testing the feature .

Timeline

QA Test Engineer

SKY
09.2022 - Current

WORKDAY Functional and Integration QA Engineer

FRESHFIELDS
01.2020 - 08.2020

Test Analyst (WORKDAY)

ORDNANCE SURVEY
06.2019 - 12.2019

QA / Workday Test Analyst

ARRIVA
10.2018 - 04.2019

Automation Test Analyst.

TECHMODAL
07.2017 - 08.2018

BA /Software QA Engineer

RMSI (Welsh Government; M&F/RPW)
09.2015 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

BSc
04.2001 -

Scrum Master Certified (SMC)

SCRUM STUDY
04.2001 -

Software Testing

ISTQB Certified

Project Management

PRINCE2 Certified

Business Analysis

IIBA Business Analysis Training Course

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)

SCRUM STUDY

Marketing Strategy Associate Certified

SCRUM STUDY

SALESFORCE ADMINISTRATION Certified

BlackForce
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