SHASHANK KUMAR
Test Lead | SDET | QA Automation | AI-Driven Quality Engineering
Singapore
Summary
Strategic QA and Test Automation Leader (SDET) with over 13 years of experience in the Telecom and Capital Markets sectors, specializing in automation engineering and AI-driven quality practices. Proven track record in developing enterprise-scale QA strategies, emphasizing ETL/database validation and the design of scalable automation frameworks. Expertise in enhancing QA maturity and fostering continuous improvement within Agile environments, along with strong domain knowledge across Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, MiFID II, and asset management platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin. Committed to delivering measurable improvements in productivity, accelerating release cycles, and elevating product quality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Test Analyst
Singtel
08.2021 - Current
- Lead multiple cross-functional QA teams across telecom applications, ensuring alignment between QA strategy and business objectives.
- Architected and deployed automation, API, mobile, and performance testing frameworks, significantly improving test depth and coverage.
- Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing and reducing release cycle time.
- Developed dynamic JIRA dashboards to track execution metrics, QA KPIs, and defect trends, enhancing stakeholder visibility.
- Standardized QA processes across teams, reducing defect leakage and improving release stability.
- Mentored junior testers and SDETs, driving capability uplift and enforcing best practices.
Business Analyst & Test Lead
UST Global
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Served as BA & Test Lead for enterprise Asset Management systems in an Agile delivery model.
- Defined test strategies, estimates, plans, and closure documentation; led E2E QA across multiple system integrations.
- Performed end-to-end testing of BlackRock Aladdin, Green Package, Trade Entry, Security Master, and related interfaces.
- Acted as SME for system upgrades, functional workflows, and complex data validation activities.
- Collaborated with product owners, clients, and engineering teams to manage resources, risks, and delivery timelines.
- Prepared daily QA metrics and defect analysis reports for leadership review.
Test Analyst
Saxo Group
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Tested FIX and proprietary message flows across pre-trade systems, simulating realistic trading scenarios.
- Worked closely with development teams to perform impact analysis and validation of functional requirements.
- Gained hands-on experience across Equities, Bonds, and Derivatives, ensuring accurate trade lifecycle validation.
- Conducted pre- and post-release verifications, including config comparisons and regression checks.
Senior Associate QA
Sapient Consulting
03.2012 - 01.2018
- Led functional, regression, database, and ETL testing across large-scale financial data systems.
- Validated outbound daily/monthly reports, data pipelines, and Data Mart transformations.
- Investigated job failures by analyzing logs and database discrepancies, identifying root causes.
- Coordinated UAT sanity checks and supported business sign-off cycles.
Education
B.Tech - Information Technology
Kurukshetra DIET
01.2011
Senior Secondary - undefined
D.A.V. Public School
01.2007
Secondary - undefined
St. Joseph Convent School
01.2005
Skills
QA Strategy & Governance
Accomplishments
- Increased automation coverage by 40% and reduced regression duration by 55%.
- Improved overall team productivity by 30% through process optimization and automation uplift.
- Achieved 50% reduction in defect leakage via improved governance and early detection.
- Stabilized automation suites by 60% using AI-driven flakiness detection and self-healing logic.
- Reduced QA cycle time by 25%, accelerating delivery without compromising quality.
Certification
Certified Scrum Master
Timeline
Certified Scrum Master
06-2025
Senior Test Analyst
Singtel
08.2021 - Current
Business Analyst & Test Lead
UST Global
03.2020 - 08.2021
Test Analyst
Saxo Group
02.2018 - 03.2020
Senior Associate QA
Sapient Consulting
03.2012 - 01.2018
Senior Secondary - undefined
D.A.V. Public School
Secondary - undefined
St. Joseph Convent School
B.Tech - Information Technology
Kurukshetra DIET