STM Group PLC

Configured Azure DevOps (ADO) to support multiple programmes of work at the same time.
Instigated greater use of ADO within the Group IT development team and business users.
Wrote detailed QA test cases to validate system fixes completed by developers. 
Provided detailed test cases for the business testers and supported them during execution.
Supported the BAs in capturing requirements and advised them on how to add these to ADO.
Advised the PMs on how best to configure ADO to support their project planning and management. 
Worked with 3rd party partners to complete project testing deliverables.
Assisted the trainer in producing new process documentation and updating existing user guides.
In the process of  building a Selenium test automation rig to allow more regression testing to be completed.
Was acting Scrum Master when the Group IT Scrum Master was not available.
Wrote informational articles about Agile processes, project terminology and general product lifecycle approaches for the company news letter on behalf of the Group IT team.

Test Manager

The Very Group

Hybrid Waterfall and Agile.
Lead the FS Risk QA Team during a programme to migrate from the existing Risk Engine to its replacement.
Completed and presented programme test plan to internal and 3rd party stakeholders.
Work with the Tech Lead and business SMEs to confirm and plan the scope of testing.
Managed SIT execution through to the start of UAT, where I then managed both in parallel.
Performed defect triage with the Tech Lead, and defect management using JIRA.
Lead twice daily testing stand-ups.
Produced weekly progress and defect reports.
Chaired daily defect calls with internal and 3rd developers, testers and SME’s.
Produced and presented Test Closure Report for internal and external stakeholders.
JIRA, AWS, Microsoft.

Senior QA Engineer

Brightstar Corp.

V-Model, some agile, requirements analysis, traceability and mapping. Test strategy and plan documentation, test scope reviews and confirmation, test scenario building and test case identification.
Managed and provided support during the SIT and UAT planning phases; creating detailed test conditions, and mapping to existing process documentation using Microsoft Azure DevOps.
Defined and agreed the defect and code management process, and release approach with the development teams.
Liaised with QA manager to ensure all the required test support artefacts were available to all test resources prior to and during test execution. Chaired phase entry gate calls, daily progress calls and defect reviews.

IT & Business Test Manager

MBNA

V-Model, System Integration Test Management, HP ALM 11.00, Business Requirements Analysis, Test Conditions documentation, Test Script writing, SAS test team management, 3rd party relationship management, Alignment of testing to multiple work streams, Daily Status Reports, Defect logging, Test Completion Report, implementation activity support.

SAS Test Manager

V-Model, System and UAT Test Management, HP ALM 11.00, Business Requirements Analysis, Test Conditions analysis, Test Script QA, Business based test team management, Web based manual testing, 3rd party relationship management, Daily Status Reports, Defect Analysis, Defect Management, Test Completion Report production, implementation support.

Test Manager - GDPR Programme

HSBC

Project ‘Earth & Moon’ - V-Model, Agile, System Test Management, MS Project, Clarity, HP ALM Quality Centre 11.00, Lotus Notes v8.5, Business Requirements Analysis, Test Strategy documentation, Test Script QA, Off-shore test team management, 3rd party relationship management, Alignment of testing to multiple work streams, Daily Status Reports, Defect Analysis, Defect Management, Test Completion Report Sign-off.

Credit Cards STA/BI&A TM - E&M Programme

The Co-operative Bank plc

V-Model, Agile, System Test, SAS Enterprise Guide 4.3, SAS integration Studio 4.2, HP ALM Quality Centre 11.00, HP QTP, Lotus Notes v8.5, Platform Computing Process Manager:Flow Manager, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements mapping, Test Script Writing, Daily Status Reports, Defect Analysis, Defect Management, Test Completion Report issuance, Test Process documentation, code exporting and importing

SAS BI Test Lead - Mortgage Remediation Programme

V-Model, Agile, Cucumber/Gherkin, System Test, SAS Enterprise Guide 4.3, SAS integration Studio 4.2, HP ALM Quality Centre 11.00, HP QTP, Lotus Notes v8.5, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements mapping, Test Script Writing, Daily Status Reports, Defect Analysis.

SAS Test Analyst - Customer Redress & Remediation

Lloyds Banking Group

Retail Business Assurance and Critical Systems, Retail Change;
V-model, Agile, ATM, IDM, MFD, PC/E, ProCash Enterprise Admin Console, PBS, Quality Centre, Business Assurance, Test Plans, Test Condition to Test Requirement Mapping, Use Case and BPM validation, Test Scripting, Test Data requirements and validation, UAT, L&U, ATM & IDM device configuration.

Self Service Test Lead - Retail Business Assurance and Critical Systems

V-model, Debit Cards, products, PBS, ATM, IDM, PoS, Card on Counter, Barnes Tool, Quality Centre, Business Assurance, Live Pilot testing, First Occurance Validation

Senior Test Analyst - Products Change Mgt

V Model, Quality Centre, ATM's, IDM's, MS Office apps

Test Analyst - ATM Change Delivery

V-Model, MS SQL Server Management Studio 2008, MS Visual Studio 2008, MS Office Apps, HP ALM Quality Centre 11, ETL Process

System Test Analyst

Shop Direct Group

V-Model, Agile, MS Office Apps, Quality Centre, Oracle PIM, Oracle PIM Administrator, ETL Process

Test Consultant

Halifax

V-Model, MS Office Apps, Quality Centre, VersaTest, QTP, IBM 3270, BASE24, LINK Simulator, ETL Process

Test Analyst - Banking and Savings Infrastructure

Test Lead, providing Quality Assurance and Change Management support at STM Group PLC. Sustainability, Continuous Improvement and Change enthusiast.

Test Manager/Test Lead with 13 years’ experience in the Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, Logistics and Telecoms industry, providing test services for a variety of companies including; HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Co-Operative Bank, Santander, MBNA, Bank of America, LV Insurance, Shop Direct Group, Brightstar and British Gas (Centrica).  Experience of multiple programmes, large scale and small, with highly challenging, deadlines, putting strategies in place to ensure testing was completed accurately and fully within the set timelines and managing testing using Azure DevOps, Jira and HP ALM.

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