Partha Saha

Test Lead with 17+ years of experience in multi-phase business and cloud transformation programmes. Accomplished Test Architect with extensive expertise in test management, defect and stakeholder management, in both agile and waterfall methodologies. Demonstrates a strong proficiency in functional and non-functional testing, ensuring high-quality software delivery. Committed to leveraging skills to drive innovation and efficiency in testing processes, aiming to contribute to cutting-edge projects within a dynamic organisation.

Large Retail Firm – Test Lead

• Led SIT and E2E test preparation for ECC to S/4HANA transformation across multiple countries, covering O2C, P2P, and R2R modules. Oversaw integration with third-party applications using ServiceNow for test management and Power BI for reporting.

Large Resource Firm – Test Lead

• Managed SIT test planning and execution for multi-country ECC to S/4HANA transformation involving AM, SCM, Finance, PS, TM, SAC, and GR modules. Utilized Azure DevOps for development, design, and test management, with reporting via Power BI.

Large Accountancy Firm – Test Lead

• Managed SIT and UAT testing for CIMA work package change requests. Facilitated UAT workshops, coordinated test and defect reporting, and engaged with client SMEs. Conducted audits of test strategy and test packs to ensure alignment with Accenture QE standards and best practices.

Large Bank – Test Lead

• Oversaw end-to-end test management for a new home insurance product built on Duck Creek. Defined test strategy, led test planning and reporting, managed test environment provisioning, and coordinated 15 complex workstreams, multiple suppliers and offshore teams. Drove stakeholder engagement and test process improvements.

Large Bank – Test Lead

• Delivered test strategy and planning for a cloud migration program. Managed functional and non-functional testing in an Agile environment, including automation script delivery across ST, SIT, UAT, Security, and Performance phases. Tracked dependencies, status reporting, and managed defects via war room.

Large Telecom – Test Lead

• Led SIT, E2E, and UAT testing for set-top box diagnostics across complex work streams. Covered functional, security, performance, and ETL data testing spanning over 15 systems. Supervised a 20+ member offshore team delivering across multiple tracks.

Large French Bank – Test Lead

• Managed integration testing for new systems in a standalone French bank, including treasury, liquidity, consolidation, risk management, and regulatory reporting. Coordinated multi-supplier test delivery, stakeholder communication, and project status reporting.

Industry/client experience

Financial Services – Allied Irish Bank, Lloyds Bank

Banking/Insurance – Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays (France), Lloyds Bank

Communication, Media & Tech – Virgin Media, Vodafone

Health & Public Services – NHS, DWP, Royal Mail

Products(Retail) – Argos, AICPA, L’Oreal

Supply Chain/Export Control – BAE Systems

Resources Oil/Gas – Subsaa7

Tools & Frameworks

JIRA / X-Ray, HP ALM, Tosca, Salesforce, Power BI, Azure DevOps, SAP S4/Hana, Service Now.

ISEB Practitioner

SAFE Lean Portfolio Manager 6.0

SAFE for Teams

Tosca (API, AS1, AS2, AE1, TDS1)

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