Vijetha Nayak

Project: Knowledge Direct API - London Stock Exchange Group

• Spearheaded adoption of automation frameworks; developed reusable test assets, reducing manual effort and increasing coverage.
• Defined and implemented risk-based testing strategies for critical financial data APIs, enabling early defect detection and regulatory alignment.
• Introduced test data management practices; integrated automated regression suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to streamline releases.
• Led and mentored 20 global QA engineers across functional, non-functional, mobile, and accessibility testing.
• Delivered dashboards and KPI reports to communicate progress, defect trends, and quality metrics to cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Conducted system-level validations, enhancing application performance and operational resilience.
• Acted as liaison between QA, development, and production teams to ensure alignment on quality standards.
• Improved QA processes by applying modern test strategies, increasing efficiency and reducing cycle time.
• Promoted BDD using Cucumber, fostering collaboration among developers, testers, and product owners.
• Oversaw CI/CD pipeline integration via GitLab and Jenkins, supporting continuous testing and real-time feedback.
• Implemented automated testing solutions, increasing test efficiency by 50% and significantly reducing overall cycle time.

Project: Project Pipeline Reporting - British Telecom

• Designed and implemented a comprehensive QA strategy for an enterprise-level data reporting application deployed in a hybrid cloud environment, ensuring reliability and performance across platforms.
• Designed and automated critical regression test flows using Selenium and SQL, improving backend data validation and reducing execution time by 40%.
• Built a library of standardized test case templates and reusable components, streamlining test design and improving overall delivery timelines.
• Developed and executed scalable test strategies tailored for complex, business-critical systems, fully aligned with the principles of a Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework.
• Facilitated sprint planning, test estimation, and backlog grooming sessions, ensuring that QA activities were embedded into the delivery lifecycle and aligned with transformation objectives.

Project: Wholesale Broadband Services - British Telecom

• Directed comprehensive testing of OSS/BSS platforms, focusing on service provisioning and network operations to ensure seamless functionality and system integration.
• Designed reusable SQL validation scripts and defect tracking frameworks, reducing defect resolution time by approximately 30% and improving overall test efficiency.
• Presented clear and actionable risk-impact analysis to senior stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making and effective issue management.