Dynamics 365 Senior Test Lead

Candidate Description

Specialising in Dynamics 365 finance testing and financial-services quality assurance, the candidate brings over 11 years of experience across testing, systems analysis and application delivery. Their background spans insurance, superannuation and wealth protection, alongside ERP finance testing at a Consulting Firm. They combine end-to-end software development lifecycle knowledge with hands-on test strategy, test planning, test case design, test data preparation and defect management. Experience at a Financial Services Company includes complex enterprise initiatives involving pricing, data warehousing, regulatory change and insurance administration. Strong SQL knowledge and analytical problem-solving underpin their ability to investigate production issues and coordinate dependable testing delivery.

Their automation capability is demonstrated by the Robot Framework regression suite they initiated and delivered for insurance administration at a Financial Services Company. This reduced regression effort and increased coverage. They also delivered and managed major initiatives involving a centralized Pricing Engine and Enterprise Data Warehouse, and led a migration project from planning through implementation and warranty support. Their testing experience covers system, integration, regression, user acceptance and post-verification testing, complemented by knowledge of Selenium, Cucumber, Ruby and SoapUI. Their technical toolkit includes SQL Server, PL/SQL, COBOL, UNIX shell scripting, Toad, Vi Editor, HP Quality Centre/Mercury QC, HP Service Manager, ControlM, ClearCase and PuTTY, together with Crystal Reports, Hyperion and BI reporting. They work across Waterfall and Agile environments, using tools including JIRA, Microsoft Project, Visio, SharePoint and Microsoft Office, with additional experience in XML validation and ITIL v3-aligned service management.

Leadership experience includes managing up to three testers at a Consulting Firm and up to 10 testers at a Financial Services Company. They coordinate onsite and offshore delivery, engage stakeholders and align testing activities with requirements, release plans and project priorities. Their broader contribution includes user story creation, requirements prioritisation, resource scheduling, project risk management and mentoring junior analysts. Recognition includes a 2013 company recognition award and a 2013 partner recognition award from the company's leadership team. Combining technical depth, business analysis capability and practical test leadership, they offer employers a versatile professional able to support quality delivery across financial-services and Dynamics 365 programmes.