Navneet Kaur
QA Analyst
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Detail-oriented QA Analyst with 3+ years of experience in banking software testing. Skilled in manual and API testing, test planning, and defect lifecycle management. Proven ability to lead QA efforts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory compliance. Proficient in ALM, SQL, Parasoft, and Agile methodologies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Analyst
CIBC
08.2023 - Current
- Led QA planning, test design, and execution for banking applications
- Supervised a team of QA analysts and testers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software releases across multiple platforms (web, mobile, backend APIs).
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams (Dev, BA, Product, and UAT) to understand business requirements and ensure test coverage.
- Created and maintained test documentation including Test Plans, Test Cases, Traceability Matrices, and Defect Reports using tools like ALM.
- Oversaw regression, functional, integration, and UAT testing for new features, patches, and system upgrades.
- Ensured data integrity and accuracy by validating test results against banking transaction workflows and database backends (SQL).
- Conducted risk-based testing and reported potential business-critical defects to stakeholders.
- Mentored and trained QA team members on best practices, tools, and domain-specific scenarios (e.g., AML, eSignature, BCWP)
- Managed defect lifecycle, collaborated with developers for quick resolution, and participated in daily scrum/Agile ceremonies.
- Supported audit and compliance reviews by maintaining traceability between business requirements and QA deliverables.
Test Analyst Co-op
CIBC
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Analysed and tested Branch applications to align with system program and customer requirements
- To understand the project requirements and carrying out testing activities like suitability analysis, functional testing, E2E testing, regression testing and creation of Test data using Testify tool
- Well acquaintance with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) while working parallel to Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)
- To write and maintain test artifacts with quality accredited standards
- Performed risk assessments – identify, assess, and prioritize risk items and evaluate their impact, manage and report rules using ALM
- Participated in walk through and internal-external reviews with all the stakeholders
- To come up with a solution for the problem statement which would be most appropriate and expected by the stakeholders
- Analysing test data for the test cases improvement and requesting new data to Test Data Management team (TDM) within company’s IT infrastructure
Data Analyst
TJX
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Collected, cleaned, and organized large datasets for analysis using Microsoft Excel.
- Built dashboards and visual reports using tools like Microsoft Excel to communicate insights to stakeholders.
- Queried databases using SQL to retrieve and validate data.
- Ensured data accuracy and integrity by identifying inconsistencies in collaboration with stakeholders.
Education
Post graduate Diploma - Computer Software and Database Development
LAMBTON COLLEGE
Mississauga, ON 05.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering
S.R. Government College
Amritsar, IND 07.2017 - 05.2020
Skills
Regression testing techniques
API testing experience
Manual testing proficiency
Test plan creation
User acceptance testing
Defect tracking mastery
Software development lifecycle
Functional testing
Project planning
Requirements gathering
Database: Oracle, MySQL
Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, Nodejs, SQL, HTML/CSS, C/C
Certification
Introduction to AI in Azure - Microsoft, March 2025
Timeline
Sr. Analyst
CIBC
08.2023 - Current
Test Analyst Co-op
CIBC
09.2022 - 08.2023
Data Analyst
TJX
01.2022 - 05.2022
Post graduate Diploma - Computer Software and Database Development
LAMBTON COLLEGE
05.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering
S.R. Government College
07.2017 - 05.2020