Sahiti Kuppili

Experience Summary:

• 7+ years of experience in the financial services and Insurance domain, primarily as a Test Manager, Tester with a strong technical foundation in mainframe development.
• Led end-to-end testing activities activities across multiple Agile projects, covering test strategy, planning, preparation, execution, defect management, and reporting.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics, enabling effective risk assessment and informed go/no-go decisions.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, with extensive experience in stakeholder management, team mentoring, and delivery oversight.
• Served as the primary point of contact between QA, development, business, and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Managed test execution cycles, ensuring complete traceability, adherence to quality standards, and timely delivery using tools such as HP ALM and Jira.
• Oversaw the end-to-end defect management lifecycle, including defect triage, prioritization, tracking, resolution, and stakeholder reporting.
• Created detailed test schedules, work plans, status reports, and progress dashboards to support effective program governance and delivery.
• Strong experience working in Agile and Scrum environments, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Hands-on experience in Functional Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) for business-critical applications.
• Exposure to test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, supporting continuous testing and accelerated release cycles.
• Ensured quality and compliance across financial systems, including payments processing, data reconciliation, and regulatory reporting processes.
• Supported large-scale mainframe modernization and cloud migration initiatives, including validation, integration testing, and post-migration verification activities using AWS services.
• Strong technical foundation in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and mainframe technologies, enabling effective collaboration with development teams and efficient root cause analysis.
• Experienced with HP ALM, Jira, Infogix, Autosys, Endevor, Xpediter, File-Aid, Micro Focus Enterprise Analyzer, and other enterprise testing and delivery tools.
• Recognized for strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and the successful delivery of high-quality, defect-free releases within complex program environments.

Collaborated with business stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions, aligning deliverables with functional needs and enhancing project outcomes.

• Designed and automated batch processing for loan default distribution, streamlining handling of outstanding loan amounts according to business rules.
• Developed and implemented COBOL, JCL, and DB2 solutions for batch and online processing, improving system functionality and reliability.
• Built and enhanced systematic withdrawal solutions, enabling installment-based payouts and supporting both online and batch processing.
• Performed unit testing, code migration, and production deployments, ensuring timely and high-quality releases.
• Provided post-production support, resolving issues to maintain system stability and enhance user experience post go-live.
• Contributed to the enhancement and development of mainframe systems for a leading insurance company in the United States, supporting products such as retirement plans, annuities, and life insurance.
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