Consultant Name: Lija Ann Augustine
Contact Number: 845-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
Best Time: 8am to 5pm PST (Mon - Fri)
Current Loc: Beaverton, OR
Availability: Immediate
Employment Type: Full Time/Contract/Contract to hire
Reference: Available upon request
Target Roles:
. QA Test Lead /SAP QA Test Lead/ Test Manager
Summary
. 8Year of HR Experience, with 5 year in of QA and SAP HCM Test
Analysis experience as a HCM Test & functional analyst working on
Personal Administration, Organizational Management, Time Management,
Benefits, Payroll and Kronos testing, Mobile and Clocks Testing for
Kronos
. 2 Full Life Cycle Implementation of SAP HCM Modules
. Worked on Testing functionalities of various SAP HCM Modules
- Personal Administration: Enterprise Structure, Organizational
Assignments (Organizational Data and Integration of PA/PD, Job,
Position, Organizational unit), and Payroll Data (Pay Scale and
Wage Type Structures), Customizing Procedures (Info Menus, Info
groups, Actions), Dynamic Actions.
- Organizational Management: Organizational Plan (Organizational
Structures, Reporting Structures, Relationships).
- Learning Solution (LSO) - Web-based solution for all
learning/courses offered by companies. It covers both
traditional classroom training and computer-based training,
known as e-learning.
- Kronos (TimeTrack) - Testing and high level interface validation
of newly implemented Kronos upgrade
- Java Testing - Ensure Java systems workability with the Kronos
systems
- Mobile Testing - Testing smartphone features/functionality with
the Kronos upgrade
- Clocks Testing - Testing of functionality of Clocks (swiping
tool) in multiple languages
- Automation - Participation in successful implementation of BPCA
for HR Modules (PA, OM, Security)
- Creating TBOMs for all HR modules and automating scripts
. Worked and coordinated multiple Major and Minor releases during tenure
. Highly proficient in writing process documentation and High level
overview of test plans.
. Expertise in Interface validation for multiple projects.
. Proficiency in using HP Quality Centre, Defect tracking and reporting
. Worked with quality center users to implement new processes, provides
technical assistance.
. Good working knowledge of ASAP methodology and expert in analyzing 'AS
IS' & 'TO BE' status of the client and suggesting the solutions best
suited for the implementation.
. Experience as SAP QA Test Lead and led a team of 10people (offshore
and onshore)
. Ability to mentor and train team members/new recruits
. 2 solid years of experience working as in HR administration and
recruiting.
. Coordinated orientations and exit interviews for fulltime, part-time
and temporary employees.
. Excellent Communication, Interpersonal Skills with strong analytical
ability and problem solving capability.
. Good Team player, ability to work in coordination with large teams and
ability to handle projects independently.
Educational Qualification
. MBA (HR) June 2005
. B.E Electronics & Communication, Bangalore. April
2003
Project experience:
Client: NIKE Inc, Beaverton
Oct 2012- Nov 2013
Role: SR QA Analyst and Sr SAP HR QA analyst (PA, OM, ESS MSS, Automation,
KRONOS)
Environment: SAP ECC6
Nike has implemented SAP HCM as part of their migration from Peoplesoft.
Currently they are enhancing the implemented HR system for 50+ countries
worldwide.
The scope of the project includes PA/OM, ECM, US Payroll, ESS/MSS, SAP
EP, Taleo, SoftScape, and BI with Cognos etc.
Nike is currently upgrading their HR implementation for the Global Time
Leave & Attendance (Kronos (Timetrack system) for their 50+ countries
worldwide.
Responsibilities
. Testing & Creation of data the Enterprise Structure (Personnel areas,
and Personnel sub areas), the Personnel Structure (Employee groups,
Employee sub groups, Payroll Accounting Areas), and the Organizational
Structure (Organization Units, Positions, Jobs.
. Sole responsible QA Analyst for testing GPAY interfaces for each
release.
. Sole Test analyst for Kronos Time track testing for the GTLA project
(Global Time Leave and Attendance) upgrade of 50 countries
. Development of scripts for pay rules, work schedules and time
management scripts for the GTLA project.
. Development of Clocks Testing and Mobile (smart phone) testing scripts
for the GPAY upgrade
. Sole test analyst for the "Clocks Testing" for the GTLA project
. Sole test analyst for the "Mobile Testing for the GLTA project
. Successfully tested Country Pack, Legal Pack & Service pack as part of
current Enhancement Applications.
. Point of contact for GPAY Testing with the stakeholders/business
across 52countries.
. Successfully tested and analyzed Global Mobility scenarios for 52
countries.
. Testing of various master data screens, action menus, and dynamic
actions for each release.
. Involved in testing the functionality and configuration settings of
the Enterprise structure (Personnel Area, and Personnel Sub Area) and
the Personnel Structure (Employee Group, Employee Sub group).
. Test Analysis of the configuration of personnel area assignment to
company codes, employee subgroups to employee groups and personnel sub
areas to personnel areas.
. Test analysis of Hiring Action that includes all Payroll relevant info
types.
. Testing of info groups and personnel actions to facilitate entry of
structured information of the employees for complex HR processes.
. Testing of ESS MSS forms and validation of SAP Portal against ECC.
. Created functional Mapping document and STM (Source to target Mapping)
for inbound and outbound interfaces for global payroll interfaces
based on the vendor requirement file.
. Responsible for maintaining the testing tool QC (HP Quality Center)
and QTP (Quick Test Pro) and track of defect analysis
. Automation and testing of HIRE, REHIRE, TERMINATION, CRA actions for
52countries and ensure workability before each release
. Successful participation in implementing Business Process Change
Analyzer (BPCA) for all HR Modules like PA, OM and security.
. Creating Technical Bill of Materials (TBOMs) to ensure the BPCA run
and hence enhance efficiency and scope of testing.
. Data creation and point of contact with Batch Team during releases.
. Maintenance of daily status reports and coordination of meetings
during releases.
. Actively involved business discussions for new requirements and
changes to existing changes
. Updating and writing new scripts for new requirements and clarifying
with business to get the go-ahead for QA work
. Training and mentoring of new recruits from offshore
Project experience:
Client: BNSF Railway, Fort Worth, TX
Feb 2012 - Sept 2012
Role: SAP HCM Test Lead (PA, OM, ESS MSS, LSO, ERC, Benefits)
Environment: SAP ECC6
BNSF Railway operates more than 1000 trains a day on one of the largest
freight rail transportation networks in North America. They have
implemented SAP HCM and production support is being continued.
Responsibilities
. Writing Test Plan and high level process documentation as per
requirements from Business
. Writing estimates for the different scenarios to be tested
. Resource allocation during testing window.
. Responsible for generating the Test Result Documentation through QC
after completion of testing
. Approval of test results from offshore team after completion of
regression testing.
. Leads the offshore team in terms of issues & concerns and part of
ongoing discussions with Functional leads
. Training the offshore support team of new recruits
. Coordination and delegating work to offshore team, organize team
meetings and upgrade training schedules
. Daily status reports and coordination of meetings during release work.
. Provide inputs for SOW to the project management team
. Approval of Test Plans & Quality Certifying defects in QC
. Assistance to team during all Major and Minor releases.
. Maintain the Master Test Bed in QC with the relevant test cases and
associated defects
. Analysis of Minor/Major release scope for integration & regression
testing for the relevant defects for different modules.
. Testing & Creation of data the Enterprise Structure (Personnel areas,
and Personnel sub areas), the Personnel Structure (Employee groups,
Employee sub groups, Payroll Accounting Areas), and the Organizational
Structure (Organization Units, Positions, Jobs.
. Testing of various master data screens, action menus, dynamic actions.
. Involved in testing the functionality and configuration settings of
the Enterprise structure (Personnel Area, and Personnel Sub Area) and
the Personnel Structure (Employee Group, Employee Sub group).
. Test Analysis of the configuration of personnel area assignment to
company codes, employee subgroups to employee groups and personnel sub
areas to personnel areas.
. Testing of dynamic actions to populate info type 0041, Date
specifications for certain actions.
. Tested the menus for PA30 and PA40 Transactions as per customer
requirements.
. Test analysis of Hiring Action that includes all Payroll relevant info
types.
. Data Creation for HIRE, REHIRE, TERMINATION, CHANGE IN POSITION,
COUNTRY REHIRE for multiple payroll areas as per requirements
furnished.
. Data creation and validation of reports for Benefits.
. Validation & data creation for LSO - creating courses, participants,
allocation courses
. Testing of HR Forms for Exempt/Scheduled employees as per business
requirements
. Assisted to create Mapping document and STM (Source to target Mapping)
for inbound and outbound interfaces for multiple interfaces based on
the vendor requirement file.
. Responsible for maintaining the testing tool QC (HP Quality Center)
. Writing/modifying test cases of the different HR modules after
analysis of defects and updating the Master Test Bed.
. Writing and approval of reverse test cases for data reusability for
Automation.
Client: Nike, Portland, OR Sept
2011 - Feb 2012
Role: SAP HCM Test Analyst (PA, OM, Global Payroll)
Environment: SAP ECC6
Nike is currently implementing SAP HCM as they are migrating from
PeopleSoft. This project consists of 50+ countries worldwide. The scope
of the project includes PA/OM, ECM, US Payroll, ESS/MSS, SAP EP, Taleo,
SoftScape, and BI with Cognos etc.
Responsibilities
. Testing & Creation of data the Enterprise Structure (Personnel areas,
and Personnel sub areas), the Personnel Structure (Employee groups,
Employee sub groups, Payroll Accounting Areas), and the Organizational
Structure (Organization Units, Positions, Jobs.
. Testing of various master data screens, action menus, dynamic actions.
. Created functional Mapping document and STM (Source to target
Mapping)for inbound and outbound interfaces for global payroll
interfaces based on the vendor requirement file.
. Responsible for maintaining the testing tool QC (HP Quality Center)
and QTP (Quick Test Pro).
. Involved in testing the functionality and configuration settings of
the Enterprise structure (Personnel Area, and Personnel Sub Area) and
the Personnel Structure (Employee Group, Employee Sub group).
. Test Analysis of the configuration of personnel area assignment to
company codes, employee subgroups to employee groups and personnel sub
areas to personnel areas.
. Testing of info groups, dynamic actions and personnel actions to
facilitate entry of structured information of the employees for
complex HR processes.
. Testing of the Global Actions with country reassignment feature to
implement expatriate and repatriate functionality.
. Test analysis of Hiring Action that includes all Payroll relevant info
types.
. Tested wage types permissibility for info types and wage type
permissibility for PS and ESG groupings.
. Tested global payroll interfaces for more than 50 countries.
Client: Toyota Motors, CA
Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
Role: Sr. SAP HCM Test Analyst
Environment: SAP ECC6
Responsibilities
. Interacting with business process owner and management to understand
the business requirement and to obtain process configuration details
for blueprint and project scope determination
. Led the client team to designing of the "to be process" for master
data maintenance in SAP.
. Configured various master data screens, action menus, dynamic actions
. Test analysis of PA, OM modules.
. Preparation of test scripts for PA, OM, PY etc
. Tested for dynamic actions to populate info type 0041, Date
specifications for certain actions and international assignment.
. Defects logging and keep track of defect closure deadlines
. Test for menus for PA30 and PA40 Transactions as per customer/client
requirements.
. Expert for data mapping between legacy systems and SAP PA/OM
. Weekly meetings with customer service, master schedulers
. Prepare and deliver regular reports on the progress and outstanding
issues
. Manage day-to-day operations and Knowledge transfer to core team
members
Company: GE MOTORS, ALBANY, NY
Duration: Dec 2008 - Aug 2009
Role: Sr.HR Test Anlayst
Environment: SAP ECC6
Responsibilities:
. Interaction with the client across multiple countries to gather the
business requirements and recommend feasible and effective solutions.
. Managing configuration and customization in PA, OM, TM, and PY for
different global payroll areas
. Preparation of Test scripts for PA, OM, TM and PY modules
. Handling issues related to PA, OM, TM, PY testing and logging of
defects
. Enhancement in configuration of OM, PA, TM, PY modules.
. Maintained Master Data using transactions PA30 and PA40.
. Test analysis of PA, OM modules
. Preparation of test scripts for PA, OM, PY etc
. Expert in Customizing Actions, Info type menus and Info type groups.
. Responsible for handling various issues related to PA, OM during the
support phase of the project.
Client: American Express Australia Ltd
Duration: August 2005 to July 2008
Type: Onsite (Sydney, Brisbane) and Offshore
Role: HR & Business Analyst (SAP user), Team Lead
Responsibilities:
o Maintain & Update Client Database and maintenance of Hierarchical
reporting of system
o Initiating employee development and follow up training programs &
schedules
o Extensive Testing of PA, OM modulesof different existing work centers,
Authorities and resources, work centers per Org.
o Used transactions PPOME, PO03, PO10, PO13 to create and maintain jobs,
and positions etc to retest new defects
o Maintained and made changes to the Personnel Actions in Master Data
o Maintained Employee Master Data using transaction codes PA30, PA40 to
retest new defects upon vendor requirement/changes.
o Developed Test Plans and Test Cases to test the new and existing
functionality
o Designed the organization structure to accommodate two distinct as-is
organizational structures.
o Testing of dynamic actions for different client requirements
o Effective and efficient Team management and time management and led a
successful team
o Help in recruiting potential new employees through aptitude tests
Key Achievements
- Worked at headoffice at Birsbane/Sydney as a part of client relationship
management
- Attended Training Program in Internal Audit ISO-9001 conducted by Tot
Stat, Cochin
- Many excellence quality certificates from American Express Australia.
Company : Nirmal Sources International
Duration: October 2004 to July 2005
Role: HR Assistant, Team Leader
Responsibilities:
o HR functions including maintaining employee relations, customer & client
relationship management etc
o Maintain & Update Client Database
o Filing Clients Documents and Telephone Liaison Internal/External
o Word Processing of Letters, Documents and Reports and liasing with legal
entities
o Created Work Schedules, Period Work Schedules, And Daily Work Schedules
and Planned Working
o Time.
o Defined Public Holiday Calendar for Personnel Sub Areas.
o Customized feature SCHKZ for defaulting work schedule rules for each PS
and ES grouping.
o Defined Attendance, Absences, Substitutions, Overtimes and Availability
as per the client
requirements.
o Creation of Absence Types such as casual/sick/annual leaves & quotas.
o conduct aptitude tests for prospective interviewees, conducting
interviews etc.
o Maintaining an effective team; effective team management and time
management
Key Achievement:
Consistently completed all set work ahead of time and sought extra tasks
which were also completed.
Managed a team of 25 people effectively
Company: America Online Ltd
Duration: November 2003 to September 2004.
Role: HR Associate
Responsibilities:
o HR functions including maintaining employee relations, customer & client
relationship management etc
o Maintain & Update Client Database
o Filing Clients Documents and Telephone Liaison Internal/External
o Word Processing of Letters, Documents and Reports and liasing with legal
entities
o Conduct aptitude tests for prospective interviewees, conducting
interviews etc.
o Induction process for new recruited resources
o Maintaining an effective team; effective team management and time
management
Key Achievement:
Consistently maintained record of being a team player with top technical
fixes suggested in minimum time to help customers be online.