Senthilkumar Marichamy

Experience

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  Ninestars Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

  Jun 2001 - Apr 2004

  Quality Assurance Engineer

  My primary responsibility was to make sure the quality of the software delivered for e-publishing and also involved in ISO 9001 certification drive and implemented the QA process.

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  L&T Infotech

  May 2004 - May 2005

  Senior QA Test Engineer

  As a Quality Assurance Engineer following are my responsibilities in this project.● Participated in functional spec review for testability of the application.● Prepared Test Script and Data driven test using Win Runner for the automated testing.● Prepare Test Plan by identifying the test strategy, risk and test schedule. ● Participated in functional spec review for testability of the application.● Prepared Test Script and Data driven test using Win Runner for the automated testing.● Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills to maintain effective work relationships with all levels of personnel. ● Assist test manager in the life cycle of the application, coordinating, tracking and reporting as needed. Show less

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  IBM

  Jun 2005 - Jul 2019

  ● Working at client location (Helsingborg, SE) as Release Test Manager & Test Architect for implementing IKEA's digital transformation for better Customer online & store shopping experience.● Coordinated test scope selection, test activity planning, resource allocation and On premise & Cloud test environment requests for specific test activities while reinforcing a transparent and lasting relationship with the multiple countries launch management teams.● Continually accessing product and project risks and proposing mitigation plans while ensuring clear and concise project status report to all stakeholders.● Led a team of over 40 testers securing over 3000 test cases and more than 300 features and 1000+ business requirements and acquired high-level technical knowledge of IT landscape with business requirements and features.● Experienced in Gap analysis, analyzing Business Requirements and Specifications. Worked with Solution Architects and Business Analysts to ensure that test requirements are correct and complete. ● Prepared Release Test Design (Test Risk assessment) , Test Plan, Test scenarios and reviewed the SIT/Functional test cases and NFT/ORT/Performance test cases for the coverage of the functional and Non-functional requirements.● Involved and Mentor team members in carrying out Validation (Preparation of Test case, Test planning and Test execution) activities.● Experience with SDLC life cycle, testing life cycle, tracking systems & test methodologies, databases, web services, SQL, HTML/XML and JavaScript● Experienced of Test management/defect tracking tools like QC(ALM), RQM, RTC and JIRA.● Prepared and Reported Defect Tracking Sheet, Manage problem reporting & resolution process.● Communicated with client on daily basis and update the status on testing progression. Closely worked with clients in UAT.● Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills to maintain effective work relationships with all levels of personnel. Show less ● I have nurtured the test team by mentoring the team members in Sterling commerce & web sphere commerce testing and managing the team responsible for End to End testing from WCS, ESB, Sterling and 3rd party shipments for an Australia based David Jones E-Tail Solution project.● Analyzing the Business scenarios, Functional requirements and Use cases ● Prepare Test Plan by identifying the test strategy, risk and test schedule ● Developing & reviewing test cases in Rational Quality Manager (RQM)● Performing Functional testing on Sterling COM/SOM/OMS console and Web store and also extensively tested the Sterling WMS (Warehouse Management System) fulfillment of orders.● Supervise test teams ● Report on test team’s progress to Project Manager on regular basis ● Provide technical advice to test team ● Manage defects using Rational Team Concert (RTC) and JIRA during various stages of testing ● Conducting daily defect meetings with all stake holders● Effectively Liaise between project management and team members Show less ● As a senior software test analyst I was responsible for Requirement Analysis, Test Plan, Testing and implementation of customized retail point of sale application for new implementations and upgrades for our IBM US Client WALGREENS Co.,● Involved in requirement review with various teams like store operations, business analysts and executives to finalize the feasible requirements and enhancements.● Involved in Test case preparation, Test data request, Defect tracking and Test case execution tracking using Quality Center tool.● Interacting with all internal and external team members in order to do effective end to end testing on the product.● Interacted with Development Team for the customization of product● Coordinated with offshore testing team for getting the work done on time and with required quality. Show less I led an enterprise testing team for IBM US customer SPRINT TELECOM Co., and worked at onsite for to give test support.● Involved in Effort estimation, Test case preparation, Test data request, Defect tracking and Test case execution tracking using Quality Center tool.● Involving in Test support by discussing with various application owners and assigning Bugs to them.● Leading and managing the testing team.● Interacting with application owners/end users to determine application requirements.● Prepare Gap Analysis reports and interact with Development Team for customization of product● Translate project needs into working systems to effectively facilitate the flow of information throughout organizations Show less

  • Test Manager | Test Architect

    Jan 2014 - Jul 2019

  • Test Manager

    Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Senior Software Test Analyst

    Sept 2008 - Jan 2012

  • Project Test Lead

    Jun 2005 - Aug 2008
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  IKEA Group

  Aug 2019 - now

  Digital Test Manager | Senior Test Architect

  In my current position, I am playing subject matter expert role for team members and other co-workers, providing insights, context and additional information as needed to help understanding of what is required with respect to the business scenarios and test objective.Supporting the BOT (Business Operation Transformation) project by providing the required INGKA procurement and finance related test transactions from INGKA legacy systems.