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Mihika Som

Mihika Som

Senior Software Manual Tester
Mumbai

Summary

Professional with high standards and proven track record in software quality analysis. Skilled in test planning, automation, and defect management, with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adaptable to changing needs and reliable in delivering quality outcomes. Known for precision, analytical thinking, and effective communication in ensuring software excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Quality Analyst

TCS
01.2014 - Current

Enterprise Fraud Detection (Actimize) - Citibank - TCS, Mumbai, India


Project Description-

Project deals with identifying the fraudulent transactions in retail banking domain for Citibank.


  • Ensured compliance with industry standards by consistently updating knowledge on best practices for software quality assurance.
  • Transaction Validation, Policy Rule Validation, Alert Workflow Validation, Alert Workbenches, Alert Reports and corresponding EFD functionalities.
  • Developed comprehensive test plans that effectively covered all functional requirements and minimized risks associated with product releases.
  • Coordinated efforts between QA team members on large-scale projects, ensuring efficient allocation of tasks and timely completion of milestones.
  • Established robust regression testing framework that ensured ongoing application integrity through multiple release cycles.
  • Facilitated training sessions for new hires on best practices in software quality assurance, reinforcing company commitment to excellence.
  • Championed the adoption of agile methodologies in QA processes, promoting increased flexibility and adaptability to changing project requirements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product releases and timely issue resolution.

Senior Software Quality Analyst

TCS
01.2014 - 01.2018

FLEXCUBE EMEA - Citibank - TCS, Mumbai, India

• Flexcube is a comprehensive banking software suite developed by Oracle, used by financial institutions for core banking operations like account management, loans, payments, and more. Fixes and enhancement is done on the site’s source. This is an enhanced version and depending on business requirements SIT/ Regression/UAT testing is carried out to ensure earlier functionality remains unaffected and business remains smooth.

Project Descriptions :
BRIJ :- Enhancement in flexcube to provide a user interface similar to BRIJ system for uploading CSV Templates in FLEXCUBE based on
Modules (CASA, FT, JE,PC, PAYMENTS &WORKFLOW, SWIFT MESSAGE processing, SEPA payemnts,PAYMENTS & COLLECTIONS).
Account reservation:- Involved in End to End Functional testing for Eflow - Flexcube and providing walkthrough to operation
branches.
Citi Screening: - Involved in End to End Functional testing –Checking Sanctions Payments from Partner System.

Roles &Responsibilities:

• Creating test strategy/approach, test plan documents, and test estimation.
• Well versed in preparing and reviewing Test Documentation, Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Defect Report, and
Downtime Tracker, Issue raised in JIRA.
• Preparation of change requests and functional requirement documents.
• Support engineering and testing team to develop and execute.
• Driving UAT and preparation of health check scenarios for business users.
• Defect tracking on Management tool ALM (QC), JIRA.
• Co-ordinates with different partner systems through conference calls, emails, net meetings to get the defects resolved.
• Actively and responsively involved in the successful delivery of a business solution according to requirements on time,
within the deadline to the appropriate quality bar.
• Ensuring regular communication with Project stack holders.
• Involved in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of the issues encountered and making concrete Test Repository by adding test cases
for the issues encountered to minimize defect leakage.
• Outstanding Contribution toward projects like CITI Screening, Brij Interface, Instance Payment, and also Post-production
and BAU issues.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product releases and timely issue resolution.

Customer Service Executive-Processing

HSBC Bank
08.2011 - 01.2014
  • French Language Specialist in Fraud Ops

Acted as expert source of information to clients

  • Conducted translation and interpretation services.
  • Support the team manager in leading, mentoring, and motivating team members.
  • Provide training and guidance to junior staff to enhance their skills and knowledge.
  • Handle escalated issues, ensuring prompt resolution while adhering to regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Assist in identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risks within the team
  • Support the team manager in leading, mentoring, and motivating team members.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature

University of Burdwan
04.2001 -

Master of Arts - French Language And Literature

University of Burdwan
04.2001 -

Skills

Manual testing

Test case design

Functional testing

Regression testing

Agile methodology

Defect tracking and reporting

Web and mobile application QA

Software development life cycle

User acceptance testing

Defect tracking

Requirements analysis

Software Testing tools: HP ALM, JIRA, SOAP UI Tool, POSTMAN, XML files, Mainframe Application (citismart)

Citi Systems: EFD (Actimize), FLEXCUBE, Eclipse, CBUSOL,TMX Portal, TIBCO Logs Portal, Splunk Logs Portal

Accomplishments

  • Champions League award - Mar’14 and Mar’15
  • Star performer of the month
  • Best Performer Award
  • Appreciation from end clients (CNAMTS, JLT, DWP)
  • Gold Medalist in Masters (University Level)

Timeline

Senior Software Quality Analyst

TCS
01.2014 - Current

Senior Software Quality Analyst

TCS
01.2014 - 01.2018

Customer Service Executive-Processing

HSBC Bank
08.2011 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature

University of Burdwan
04.2001 -

Master of Arts - French Language And Literature

University of Burdwan
04.2001 -
Mihika SomSenior Software Manual Tester