Pranai Nandan
Uithoorn
Summary
15+ years of progressive leadership in Quality Engineering, Tools Development, Test Automation, and Release/Product Engineering. Proven track record leading global teams (90+ staff) across Europe, North America, and APAC. Experience setting up a End to End Testing Services and CoE model from scratch in more than one company. Extensive experience in product quality management across Legal, Tax, and Compliance products, and in the Financial Risk & Regulatory domain, including Basel migration programs. Skilled in building global QE practices, implementing CI/CD frameworks, and driving automation at scale to deliver faster, compliant, and cost-efficient solutions. Accountable for full P&L and budget management across locations, consistently delivering cost efficiencies and vendor optimization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Quality Engineering, Release & Product Engineering
Wolters Kluwer
10.2024 - Current
- - Lead global team of 90+ staff & contractors ensuring product quality of products in Finance Domain
- - Presenting quality metrices and Scorecards to C suite Executives and divisional CEO
- - Directed cross-functional teams across UK, EU, NA, and APAC for product migrations and regulatory adherence.
- - Oversight of product quality across Legal, Tax, and Compliance portfolios, while ensuring Financial Risk & Regulatory products adhere to Basel migration requirements.
- - Implemented QE strategies improving product performance and customer satisfaction.
- - Accountable for full P&L and budget management across global locations; delivered cost efficiencies through optimized vendor management and resource allocation.
- Led cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and improve operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive policies to enhance organizational performance and compliance.
- Managed budgets and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Analyzed market trends to inform decision-making and identify growth opportunities for the organization.
- Established key performance indicators to measure success and guide strategic planning efforts.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to align projects with organizational vision and enhance stakeholder engagement.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
- Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
Associate Director, Quality Engineering
Wolters Kluwer
05.2022 - 10.2024
- - Established Intelligent Test Automation in 50+ products across all 4 divisions (Health, Legal, Tax & Accounting, GRC).
- - Designed and developed CI/CD & Automation Framework “AURA” leveraging AWS, boosting performance and delivery speed.
- - Built a QE practice spanning Health, LR, TAA & GRC divisions; developed toolsets for legacy and emerging technologies.
- - Product owner for QE across multiple products, leading WK-wide QE Community of Practice.
- - Managed multi-million budget while improving cost efficiency and scaling QE across divisions, with strong focus on regulatory and compliance-driven products.
- - Spearheaded development of internal reusable assets, including “AURA” – a DevOps and Test Automation framework adopted across 100+ products and all 5 Wolters Kluwer domains.
Senior Manager, Software Quality Assurance
Wolters Kluwer
04.2021 - 05.2022
- - Managed QA portfolio worth €6M across multiple divisions.
- - Oversaw QE vertical across Pune, Netherlands, and nearshore vendors (EPAM, Ardent Code).
- - Line-managed 55 FTE + 70 vendor staff; IP owner of Test Automation & DevOps assets.
- - Optimized budget allocation across teams and vendors, improving delivery efficiency and reducing costs.
- - Supported product quality for global compliance and financial risk solutions.
- - Established and scaled the Global Capability Center (GCC) for Wolters Kluwer in Pune, India, focusing on development and Quality Engineering functions.
Senior QA Lead
Wolters Kluwer
12.2017 - 07.2018
- - Oversaw QA delivery for WK Italy & WK UK, coordinating with multiple vendors.
- - Consulted product teams on QA process setup including test automation, performance, security, and DevOps.
Test Expert (DevOps, Test Automation, Service Virtualization)
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (via Cognizant)
03.2016 - 10.2017
- - Lead QE Practice for Cognizant while working for clients like ABN AMRO, ING
- - Built automation frameworks using Selenium/UFT, integrated with CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins.
- - Implemented service virtualization with HP SV and IBM RIT.
Software Development Consultant
TIBCO Software Inc.
10.2013 - 03.2016
- - Created reusable SOA testing frameworks, automation, performance testing, and client engagement proposals.
- - Delivered functional automation using SOAPUI and Selenium; handled E2E testing and vendor coordination for UK clients.
Senior Consultant
Hitachi Consulting
04.2011 - 10.2013
- - Led SOA CoE, managed client engagements, technical POCs, estimations, and team leadership for major UK retail client.
- - Recognized with CEO Certificate of Appreciation for leading SOA Testing CoE.
Software Engineer
Xavient Information Systems
01.2010 - 01.2011
- - Built automation frameworks in SOAP UI and JUnit; performed telecom and orchestration testing.
Software Analyst
Sopra Steria
01.2010
- - Designed test cases, SOAPUI automation, and orchestration testing.
Software Test Engineer
QA InfoTech
01.2009 - 01.2010
- - Manual, DB, BI, and performance testing (JMeter); early automation projects in SOA.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
06-2009
Skills
- Quality engineering leadership
- Test automation
- Project management
- Client relations
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Performance Engineering
- Test Assessments
Accomplishments
- Published Author on Test Automation by Packt Publishing "Mastering SoapUI | Programming | Paperback"
- Speaker at Test Automation Days in Amsterdam
- Expertise setting up Devhubs in India and Poland
- Expertise setting up center of excellence for Wolters Kluwer
- Expertise in working with Cross functional teams and Global culture.
- Expertise Presenting to C suite professionals and aligning on Budget Priorities, Quality & product Road Map
- Expertise in Creating reusable Quality Engineering Assets and Scaling them across Organizations
- Managed a Budget of 6 M and 90 + staff of Engineers and Managers across organizations.
Certification
Certified Test Automation Professional
Certified ISTQB Professional
Timeline
Director Quality Engineering, Release & Product Engineering
Wolters Kluwer
10.2024 - Current
Associate Director, Quality Engineering
Wolters Kluwer
05.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Manager, Software Quality Assurance
Wolters Kluwer
04.2021 - 05.2022
Senior QA Lead
Wolters Kluwer
12.2017 - 07.2018
Test Expert (DevOps, Test Automation, Service Virtualization)
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (via Cognizant)
03.2016 - 10.2017
Software Development Consultant
TIBCO Software Inc.
10.2013 - 03.2016
Senior Consultant
Hitachi Consulting
04.2011 - 10.2013
Software Engineer
Xavient Information Systems
01.2010 - 01.2011
Software Analyst
Sopra Steria
01.2010
Software Test Engineer
QA InfoTech
01.2009 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University