ANNIE SIKKA

 Direct development of Quality Assurance Department within Technology space in liaison with team of 16-18 QA Leads

 Ensure continuous improvement by generating suggestions and engaging in problem-solving activities.

 Developed and implemented QA manual & automation testing framework, performance improvement strategies and plans to

promote continuous improvement in quality product deliverables.

 Handled day-to-day running of multiple projects, ensuring high levels of productivity, security guidelines and progression.

 Developed test cases, implemented individual tests, and logged outcomes while documenting results & defects.

 Present detailed periodic status reports to senior management to keep them posted on progress of implementation.

 Liaise with senior management and teams across large, operational and/or industrial environment

 Lead multiple phases of software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, logging bugs, and tracking d effect.

 Navigate complex corporate environment while engaging with C-Suite stakeholders to deliver subject matter expertise.

 Spearheaded all phases of software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, logging bugs, and tracking defects.
 Utilize Agile and Scrum methodologies. Garner requirements for testing procedure in liaison with client
 Direct management of and deliver guidance to global teams across Australia & India
 Sculpted test cases document while executing them and documenting results simultaneously for any defects.
 Managed team of 10-12 QA Leads/Managers and oversaw their hiring, training, and professional growth.
 Improved Quality Assurance process for seamless delivery while aligning with requirements of customers.
 Handled day-to-day running of multiple projects, ensuring high levels of productivity, security guidelines and progression.
 Performed risk assessments, and assessed, advised and coordinated control enhancements required for project implementation.
 Serve integral role in troubleshooting and incident response to isolate, analyze, and provide resolution to customer issues.
 Oversaw solution delivery with complex integrations across accounts while implementing focused process improvements and best practices.
 Steer operation management, including development and execution of objectives to achieve growth, revenue and profit targets.
 Led delivery of project reporting and insights to support effective project delivery including analyzing project trends relevant to
both delivery and delivery methodology and ensuring risks or concerns are appropriately escalated
 Orchestrated risk and controls process relevant to project delivery and ascertained risk consideration is applied.

 Formulated test plan and test cases document while executing and documenting results simultaneously for any defects.
 Implemented Scrum Framework to facilitate Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews and Sprint Retrospectives

 Scheduled, coordinated and ensured efficient / on-time delivery of project milestones.
 Liaised with technology managers and design team to discuss goals and needs of company by examining current architecture.
 Implemented strategies leading to streamline QA process and ensure delivery of projects within agreed timeline.

Projects Handled:
 Project: NPP Product (AU Banking Platform) | Client: CommBank, NAB, Indue, ASL, BOQ Bank & Macquarie Bank
 Project: NPP Payment Gateway (Implementation of NPP Product as a Gateway for Agency Banks) | Client: INDUE Bank & ASL Bank
 Project: CBIS Product (Core Banking Integration Services) | Client: CommBank, NAB, Indue, ASL & Macquarie Bank
 Project: MBL Project | Client: Macquarie Bank

 Developed and executed QA test cases, scripts and procedures for automated software maintenance.

 Collaborated with QA analysts to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.

 Designed, executed and maintained automated test scripts for in-project deployment.

 Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.

Projects Handled:

 Project: SEPA-SCT & SDD 7.0 implementation through Bank Visibility Application (OPF 11.00) | Client: Credit Suisse

 Project: SEPA-SCT & SDD 7.0 implementation through Bank Visibility Application (OPF 11.00) | Client: CEDICAM

 Project: SEPA-SCT & SDD 7.0 implementation through Bank Visibility Application (OPF 11.00) | Client: Royal Bank of Scotland

 Resolved technical issues and forecasted troubleshooting complications during software trials.

 Developed and executed QA test cases, scripts and procedures for automated software maintenance.

 Collaborated with QA analysts to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.

 Assessed application patches and updates at development, testing and quality assurance stages.

 Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.

 Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.

 Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to development team.

 Conducted regression testing and submitted observations to development team.