BFSI QA Test Engineer - Manual & Tosca

Nischitha Darisha

Testing & QA: Functional, ETL, Regression, Sanity, UAT, End-to-End, STLC, Defect Management, Test Plan Creation, RTM, Defect Triage, Sign-off Documentation. Automation Tools: Tosca (Basic)

Domain Expertise: BFSI – State Street, Regulatory Reporting, Investment Accounting, Payments & Reconciliation, Transaction Flows.

Tools & Platforms: JIRA, RTC, HP ALM/HPQC, SharePoint, Autosys, Tandem, EPW, CyberArk, Microsoft Azure, ServiceNow, MQNext.

Databases & Languages: SQL, Oracle, SQL Developer. Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, "Ways of Working" (Iterative Delivery). QA/Test Engineer with 4+ years of experience in Manual and Automation Testing within the Banking & Financial Services (BFSI) domain, specializing in State Street applications. Proven expertise in Functional, ETL, Regression, and UAT across Agile and Waterfall environments. Skilled in Azure migration validation, MQ message validation, and Axiom report testing. Expert at validating financial data accuracy, settlement logic, and payment reconciliation. Strong hands-on experience with SQL for data validation and exposure to Tosca Wipro Technologies Senior Project Engineer

Client: State Street Present

Project: RKS (Record Keeping System) & Core Banking QA Performed end-to-end testing during on-premises to Microsoft Azure cloud migration across multiple environments.

Executed validation in Virtual Machine (VM) environments using Firecall access for secure environment readiness. Conducted navigation, sanity, and performance testing to ensure post-migration application stability. Validated MQ inbound and outbound message processing to ensure data integrity and zero data loss. Performed GUI trade posting and verified financial data accuracy, settlement logic, and exception handling. Executed manual and automated testing for Payments, Reconciliation, and complex transaction workflows. Designed and executed functional and regression test scenarios aligned with business requirements. Identified, logged, and tracked defects in JIRA with detailed steps, severity, and business impact. Facilitated live defect walkthroughs and shared screen recordings with stakeholders for faster defect resolution. Collaborated with Business Analysts and Developers in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand- ups, and retrospectives.

Supported end-to-end validation across Dev, UAT, and BUAT environments to ensure release readiness. Contributed to high-quality releases by maintaining QA documentation, test evidence, and sign-off support. Project: Axiom (Regulatory Reporting)

Supported CV09 to CV10 migration testing of the Axiom regulatory reporting platform. Executed Sanity, Functional, Regression, Performance, and Security testing for EMEA and BAU reports. Validated Data Sourcing and Mapping user stories to ensure accurate regulatory data flow. Performed SQL data validation using SQL Developer for table comparison and data accuracy checks. Utilized ETL tools to reconcile reports and verify end-to-end data integrity. Managed complete report lifecycle including Data Source, Data Model, Aggregation, and Freeform Reports. Implemented Tosca automation for Freeform report security testing and validation. Handled operational report changes across Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly cycles. Validated TIC reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly) and GSD reports (Daily and Weekly) as part of BAU activities. Verified and tested BAU logic changes already implemented in the production pipeline. Used JIRA for story tracking, test case management, test set creation, and execution monitoring. Prepared and shared Weekly Status Reports (WSR) matrix with stakeholders and the QA team.

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+91-630******* ******.**@*****.*** Nischitha D Bengaluru, IN English Kannada Telugu

M.Tech in Software Systems BITS Pilani University Dec 2025 B.Sc in Computers Yogi Vemana University 2021

Performance Testing L1

ETL Testing L1

GID HUB Co-pilot L1, L2

Atlas Award: Awarded for proactive issue detection and resolution. Client Appreciation: Commended for identifying critical defects preventing business disruption

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Project: Crystal Clear

Analyzed business and test requirements to understand application functionality and testing scope. Derived comprehensive test scenarios and authored detailed test cases based on requirements. Maintained and updated the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure full coverage. Executed manual test cases and logged defects with clear reproduction steps and evidence. Performed usability, positive, and negative testing to validate application behavior. Tracked defects through the full defect life cycle using Jira and coordinated with the development team for resolution.

Selected and executed regression test cases for modified builds to ensure stability. Collected and reported test metrics, maintaining proper QA documentation. Worked on QA sign-off documentation and ensured timely client application team approvals. Actively participated in SDLC and Agile ceremonies, supporting functional and regression testing activities.

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