NIRANJANA SRIDHARAN
Basingstoke,Hampshire
Summary
Workday HCM–trained professional with strong expertise in Core HR, Payroll, Recruiting, and Talent modules. Proven background as a QA Lead on enterprise implementations (D365, MDM) with hands-on experience in UAT execution, Regression automation with Python and Apache Spark, Data validation, and Stakeholder engagement. Skilled at translating business requirements into system workflows, ensuring compliance, and driving successful HR technology rollouts. Combining Workday training with enterprise QA leadership to deliver measurable HR transformation and user adoption.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
QA Lead
Costa c/o Planit Testing
London
02.2025 - Current
- Prioritized test coverage for MDM and Roastery based on business-critical processes, reducing cycle time while maintaining quality.
- Streamlined communication between development and QA teams to ensure smooth workflow.
- Directed the creation of test plans and cases to validate application functionality.
- Created Test Analysis Matrix aligned with SIT cases and business process flows.
- Reduced data discrepancies through implementation of a robust Test Analysis Matrix.
- Built Traceability Matrix for Roastery to validate requirements against test execution.
- Executed end-to-end UAT test scripts across MDM and Roastery scenarios.
- Automated regression test scripts to support MDM implementation and future releases.
- Spearheaded root cause analysis after each release, contributing towards prevention of future issues.
- Led cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments to achieve project objectives.
Data Migration Specialist/Senior QA Specialist
Specsavers c/o Planit testing
Reading
05.2023 - 02.2025
- Successfully migrated patient data from legacy systems to Azure Databricks, improving data accessibility and analysis capabilities
- Implemented data validation and error-handling mechanisms to ensure data integrity throughout migration process
- Develop and maintain ETL pipelines using Python and Apache Spark to process and transform large datasets.
- Designed and implemented data pipelines using Python and Apache Spark.
- Managed data storage and retrieval processes in Azure Data Lake.
- Optimized data processing workflows to improve performance and reduce costs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
- Conduct data quality assessments and implement data cleansing procedures to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Provide technical support and training to team members on data migration tools and best practices.
- Created robust risk mitigation plans, reducing potential project obstacles.
- Liaised with Client Business Analysts and project Managers to perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in order to fully comprehend and meet product quality specifications.
OA Test Analyst
Planit Testing
Reading
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Ensured NFR Analysis and Review is done as per Business requirements thereby making sure zero requirement slippage
- Guaranteed data integrity by preparing and checking analytical data in JIRA/Confluence.
- Verified quality and accuracy of data to determine conformance with pre-defined acceptance criteria.
- Optimized process efficiencies by ensuring sustained maintenance of 5S standards.
- Executed daily testing and verification activities, constantly achieving end-to-end testing targets.
- Oversaw focused testing processes to capture meaningful insights into current processes.
- Optimised software testing to strengthen Quality Assurance (QA) measures.
- Compiled and analysed software testing results to produce actionable insights, driving process improvements.
- Replicated user issues to identify and eliminate root causes.
- Planned and executed system tests, reporting findings to inform Continuous Integration and Continuous development.
- Investigated product failures and determined best course of action to minimise impact on customer.
- Identified bugs, risks and anomalies, applying action to prevent reoccurrence.
Quality Assurance Test Lead
Adecco c/o Mars
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Involved in Test Initiation activities such as Business Requirement Gathering, Deriving Test Plan, Planning Resources, formulating Test Design documents and managing mainstream activities.
- Managed team of 8 and be responsible for getting Test Execution activities performed within deadline.
- Ensure Test and Defect backlogs are discussed in Daily Stand up meeting and assist in process of fixing them.
- Be Responsible for reporting day to day status right from Design Phase to Test Closure activities.
- Maintain Repository for all Test Artifacts thereby formulating documents on sprint level.
- Liaised with Product Owners, BAs and development team to ensure requirement coverage.
- Involved in creating API service environments, implementing Requests Responses and testing integration layers.
- Managed transition of database from SQL to Azure Data Lake service client using DMS (Data Migration Services).
- Arranged raw data and run various analytics for backend view, creating graphs and dashboards for better viewing.
- Ensure on-time UAT sign offs with no critical production issues.
- Processing batch files into readable files and metadata using Databricks, ensuring data is categorized as required.
- Monitor and manage pipeline runs in Azure Data factory including data check and expected result.
- Performed implementation of Mars owned Application in Russia and Spain including creation of individual DB clients using Web Sphere Application Services.
- Proactively involved in creating new change requests and ensuring effective implementation,
- Trained junior testers, increased team's productivity levels significantly.
Senior Test Engineer
Standard Chartered Global Business Services
Chennai, TamilNadu, India
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Streamlined acquisition of reporting requirements and specifications to disseminate across multiple business lines and IT support teams.
- Completed A/B testing and set up FTP procedures to transfer multiple forms of artwork files within organisation.
- Derived reports to Stakeholders on daily basis and transition activities within team of 4 thereby ensuring team with right level of understanding throughout stint.
- Derived scenarios for project with huge requirements using Orthogonal Array testing.
- Processed Quality testing including regression and UAT ensuring complete coverage planned for sprint and maintaining artefacts in GIT Repository (including Project Strategy, Test Prep Documents, Execution Artefacts, Closure Presentation and Retrospection Extracts) which may be serving future requirements.
- Conducted transitions on domain applications to peers through ways of schematic representation and real-time management.
- Trained Peers with sessions on Agile Processes and hands-on programs on traversing through complete sprint.
- Organised Retrospective sessions ensuring deviations to be avoided in mere upcoming projects.
- Prepared Dashboard Reports and produced QA reporting decks for project stakeholders.
- Reviewed Test execution Artefacts and ensured project testing deadlines and milestones were met utilising various reporting on HP Quality Center.
Senior Test Engineer
Standard Chartered Global Business Services
Chennai, TamilNadu, India
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Designed BDD scripts with Genie (Maven) framework (Stan Chart based framework) for Due Diligence product named Actimize.
- Designed Gherkin test cases and integrate them with Java Scripting for better business understanding.
- Conducted Daily Stand up meetings and provided agenda based on retrospective reviews.
- Led design presentations to Programme Management Team
- Worked with clients to analyse computing and network needs and installed appropriate solutions within each organisation's budget.
- Developed IT strategic vision and drove key departmental objectives.
- Executed and monitored standards for user interfaces, page design and graphics development.
- Analysed Root cause of last stint; reduced problems detected; documenting bugs and fixes; scheduled downtime and maintenance of cluster.
- Published Overall Project process is done to Client Stakeholders ensuring process satisfies Customer.
Test Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai, TamilNadu, India
03.2013 - 04.2016
- Processed and managed implementation of new mainframe development project.
- Executed and monitored standards for user interfaces, page design and graphics development.
- Designed Test Scripts using Sub processes and Assertions in DevTest Professional.
- Designed Java scripts with Selenium with Cucumber framework (BDD/Non BDD approach).
- Published Overall Project process done to Client Stakeholders ensuring process satisfies customer.
- Analysed User Interface Records against DB by running scripts on SQL Developer.
- Involved in testing of back end components of application through mainframe jobs and verification of SPUFI table.
- Improved system performance, application version and to test other integrated components.
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Technology Management
College of Engineering
Chennai04.2017
Bachelors of Science - Computer Science
Madras University
Chennai04.2013
Skills
- Test Management
- JIRA/ALM
- Git Hub
- Agile/Kanban
- Workday HCM, Payroll,Absence and Time Tracking
- Microsoft Azure Databricks
- Microsoft Azure Data factory
- Pipeline Management
- Java
- Oracle SQL Server
- Python programming
Career Highlights
Costa c/o Planit Testing - QA Lead (UAT) (Feb 2025-Current)
Master Data Management Implementation with D365|MDM Version 40-45 D365 Implementation| Roastery Configuration with D365
Created Test Analysis Matrix in accordance with SIT cases and Process flows for both MDM and Roastery, Designed and Structured UAT test scripts, Created Traceability Matrix for Roastery, Executed End to End UAT Test Scripts, Automated Regression Test scripts for MDM Implementation
Specsavers c/o Planit Testing - Data Migration Specialist/Senior QA Specialist (April 2023-Feb 2025)
Audiology Programme| Canada Time and Attendance| SAP Concur Implementation
Designed Test Plan ,Analyzed Patient Data and curated Python scripts in integration with SQL on Azure Databricks, Performed functional testing for Success factors implementation with Employee Time and Attendance, Created RACI matrix, Performed Risk Analysis and Mitigation Plan
Planit Testing - OA Test Analyst (March 2022- April 2023)
eGOS Project Implementation| Lens Order Replacement| British Columbia DC Implementation| Audiology Programme(Plan A and Plan B)
Designed/Analyzed NFR, Created Roadmap/Test Plan, Executed Non functional tests, Test Governance, Created Requirement matrix and assisted Functional Tests for Audiology Programme.
Mars c/o Adecco - Quality Assurance Specialist
Worked in Azure Integration for Global Pet Care Management system, Designed Overall Test Strategy, Prepared Resource Charter, Designed Requirement Traceability Matrix, Performed End to End Testing.
Standard Chartered Global Business Services - Senior Test Analyst
Prepared Automation Test Strategy, Identified User Stories to be automated, Articulate Test Cases using Page Object Model, Implement BDD using Selenium, Jenkins Integration.
Cognizant Technology Solutions - Test Analyst
Managed a Project right from Test Initiation to Closure Activities including Preparing RTM ,Designing Test Plan, Drafting Test Cases and Test Sign Off.
Timeline
QA Lead
Costa c/o Planit Testing
02.2025 - Current
Data Migration Specialist/Senior QA Specialist
Specsavers c/o Planit testing
05.2023 - 02.2025
OA Test Analyst
Planit Testing
03.2022 - 04.2023
Quality Assurance Test Lead
Adecco c/o Mars
05.2018 - 01.2021
Senior Test Engineer
Standard Chartered Global Business Services
01.2017 - 11.2017
Senior Test Engineer
Standard Chartered Global Business Services
01.2016 - 09.2016
Test Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2013 - 04.2016
Masters of Business Administration - Technology Management
College of Engineering
Bachelors of Science - Computer Science
Madras University