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Veeranna Gandla

Victoria,BC

Summary

Dynamic SAP Test Analyst with extensive experience at Shoprite Technologies, excelling in functional analysis and user acceptance testing. Proficient in SAP R/3 and SuccessFactors, I leverage advanced Excel techniques and strong negotiation skills to enhance system performance and ensure seamless deployments. Committed to delivering high-quality results and driving project success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

SAP Test Analyst & Functional Analyst

Shoprite Technologies
02.2021 - Current
  • Preparing requirements & Test conditions from the functional specifications.
  • Capturing Test cases & design steps into Quality centre.
  • Collection & preparation of test data.
  • Testing Includes in various SAP modules like Retail and Finance, POS, Business planning Consolidation Unit and Integration testing.
  • Business Requirement Specification.
  • Requirement’s analysis and creation of functional specifications for various enhancements and reports.
  • Business Readiness Testing.
  • Preparing User Acceptance Testing scripts.
  • Debugging & identifying the test Process.
  • Identifying & Reporting defects.
  • Utilizing the Advanced Excel techniques to verify data in SAP Reports.
  • Negotiated with developers for identification, resolving and tracking of problem events.
  • Regression & Retesting to make sure the application is working as per the requirement.
  • Preparation of test documents (Pre-testing check list, Sign-off, etc.).
  • Reporting Test status by using Quality Centre dashboard.
  • Involved in Preparing the Functional Specification and configuring the business requirements.
  • Involving in the Change management meetings for the smooth deployments.

Senior SAP SuccessFactors Test Analyst

OmnitellTech
12.2020 - 01.2021
  • Preparing requirements & Test conditions from the functional specifications.
  • Capturing Test cases & design steps into Quality centre.
  • Collection & preparation of test data.
  • Testing Includes in various SuccessFactors modules like, Report Analytics, Recruitment Management, Recruitment Marketing, Onboarding 1.0 & 2.0, Performance and Goals Management, Learning Management and Succession Management.
  • Unit and Integration testing.
  • Business Requirement Specification.
  • Requirement’s analysis and creation of functional specifications for various enhancements and reports.
  • Business Readiness Testing.
  • Preparing User Acceptance Testing scripts.
  • Debugging & identifying the test Process.
  • Identifying & Reporting defects.
  • Utilizing the Advanced Excel techniques to verify data in SAP Reports.
  • Negotiated with developers for identification, resolving and tracking of problem events.
  • Regression & Retesting to make sure the application is working as per the requirement.
  • Preparation of test documents (Pre-testing check list, Sign-off, etc.).
  • Reporting Test status by using Quality Centre dashboard.
  • Documentation (Processes, scripts, flash reports etc) and periodic reporting.
  • User support – daily operational support.
  • Advisory consulting on Performance Management.
  • Business Analysis & BRS preparation.
  • Requirements extraction from existing systems.
  • Keep track of the new requirements from the project.
  • Support on Workforce Analytics & Planning, Reporting (Plateau)and Dashboards.
  • Tile Reports.
  • Table Reports.
  • Dashboard Reports.
  • Canvas Reports.
  • Functional Support for BAU and HRSS teams for the issues/tickets logged on daily basis.

Senior SAP SuccessFactors Test Analyst

Sanlam Limited
09.2018 - 11.2020
  • Preparing requirements & Test conditions from the functional specifications.
  • Capturing Test cases & design steps into Quality centre.
  • Collection & preparation of test data.
  • Testing Includes in various SuccessFactors modules like, Recruiting, Onboarding1.0 & 2.0, Employee Central, Performance and Goals Management, Learning Management and Succession Management.
  • Unit and Integration testing.
  • Business Requirement Specification.
  • Requirement’s analysis and creation of functional specifications for various enhancements and reports.
  • Business Readiness Testing.
  • Preparing User Acceptance Testing scripts.
  • Debugging & identifying the test Process.
  • Identifying & Reporting defects.
  • Utilizing the Advanced Excel techniques to verify data in SAP Reports.
  • Negotiated with developers for identification, resolving and tracking of problem events.
  • Regression & Retesting to make sure the application is working as per the requirement.
  • Preparation of test documents (Pre-testing check list, Sign-off, etc.).
  • Reporting Test status by using Quality Centre dashboard.
  • Documentation (Processes, scripts, flash reports etc) and periodic reporting.
  • User support – daily operational support.
  • Advisory consulting on Performance Management.
  • Business Analysis & BRS preparation.
  • Requirements extraction from existing systems.
  • Keep track of the new requirements from the project.
  • Support on Workforce Analytics & Planning, Reporting (Plateau)and Dashboards.
  • Functional Support for BAU and HRSS teams for the issues/tickets logged on daily basis.

Senior SAP Test Analyst – HCM, SD, MM, FI, Money Market

Shoprite Holdings PTY Limited
12.2013 - 08.2018
  • SAP HCM: Requirement’s analysis and creation of functional specification for the tickets logged in USVD system.
  • Requirement extraction and testing from Time, Payroll, OM, PA, LSO, ESS & MSS modules.
  • Keep track of the new requirements from the project.
  • Preparing requirements & Test conditions from the functional specifications.
  • Capturing Test cases & design steps into Quality centre.
  • Collection & preparation of test data.
  • Point of Sale configuration & testing for Staff Buying cards.
  • Parameterizing tests using QTP for various combinations of tests.
  • Using LSMW for bulk data loading to reports & Info types.
  • User profile Authorizations Testing.
  • Debugging & identifying the issues.
  • Identifying & Reporting defects.
  • Utilizing the Advanced Excel techniques to verify data in SAP Reports.
  • Negotiated with developers for identification, resolving and tracking of problem events.
  • Regression & Retesting to make sure the application is working as per the requirement.
  • Preparation of test documents (Pre-testing check list, Sign-off, etc.).
  • Reporting Test status by using Quality Centre dashboard.
  • SAP FI (Reconciliation) – Banking & POS: Requirements extraction from the Financial Addendum Specification for various products across Africa.
  • Update the Quality Centre with the Test Planning, Test Execution.
  • Capture the transactions in Dev and QA environments.
  • Update and verify the batch files for the transactions captured for the various products.
  • Verify and validate the Commissions, VAT inclusive, VAT exclusive for the various products.
  • Verify and validate the 3PP (third Party Payments) file for the transactions recorded for the branches.
  • Batch upload all the files into SAP to verify the commission.
  • SAP SD: Responsible for Testing SAP SD module with VA01 (Sales Order), Logistics & Replenishment Management.
  • Update the Quality Centre with the Test Planning, Test Execution.
  • Tested – Generating a Bill of Lading (BOL/VL03n) from a delivery.
  • Tested – Create and change the Outbound delivery with Order Reference.
  • Tested – Outbound delivery, Change Sales Orders, Create a Billing document.
  • Creating and executing test cases to verify SAP UAT Pre-requisites and Test Data, confirming to Business requirement.
  • Executed tests manually from creating Sales Order (VA01) through billing (VF01) – Sales Order, Delivery, Batch Split, Batch Determination, Shipping, Pick & Pack, Goods Issue (GI), Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) and Billing.
  • Manually tested Replenish stocks at DC (Replenishment Order-Receipt).
  • Manually tested EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Messages – Electronic Order Acknowledgement (EDI 855), Advance Ship Notice (EDI 856), Electronic Invoice (EDI 810).

SAP HCM Support Consultant

Eskom Holdings Limited
08.2011 - 12.2013
  • Resolving the issues (tickets logged via Service Desk – USVD tool) logged by users.
  • Involving in configuring the settings for HR functionalities include Time, PA, OM, ESS, LSO, Travel and Payroll.
  • Handling of tickets based on the priority of the issue.
  • Monitoring of the scheduled job run on regular basis.
  • Worked on the change Requests by making necessary changes in the system.
  • Quick wins and fixed many time and payroll integrated related issues.
  • Implemented various user parameters for Time sheet, customized data entry screen, and customized reports to display time sheet data.
  • Maintained Time Schema, and evaluated time using Time evaluation report RPTIME00.
  • Configured Automatic Accrual of Absence Quotas thru RPTQTA00. Defined Base Entitlement.
  • Defined the work schedules, period work schedules (PWS), daily work schedules (DWS).
  • Maintained Time Info types 0007, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007.
  • Maintained valuation rules and counting classes for paid and unpaid absences.
  • Validity and Deduction Period, and Generation Rules.
  • Integration of time evaluation results with payroll.
  • Configured Work Schedules, Absences, Attendances and appropriate Quotas as per the requirements.
  • Planned Release Upgrades: SAP ERP 6 Enhancement Pack 4. SAP ERP 6 Enhancement Pack 6.
  • Update of project documentation (Configuration guides, Process manuals, and Test Scripts).
  • Data auditing.
  • Documentation (scripts, position papers, flash reports etc) and periodic reporting.
  • User support – daily operational support.

SAP HCM Functional Consultant

African Explosives Mining Services
06.2010 - 07.2011
  • Update Blueprint (includes use of MS Visio).
  • Update Detailed Functional Specifications (DFS).
  • Configuration: Time management and administration.
  • Time Evaluation (Neg.).
  • Time types, Time schemas and rules, Leave Administration.
  • Time Evaluation error resolution.
  • Data Migration (LSMW) – Leave cycles.
  • Creation of training material.
  • Unit testing.
  • Other documentation.
  • User training and Support.

SAP HCM Functional Consultant

African Explosives Mining Services
05.2009 - 03.2010
  • Data Migration (LSMW) – Leave data.
  • Data extraction (from SAP 4.6C).
  • Analysis: Data Layout Verification.
  • Data Profiling Review.
  • Results Summaries.
  • Documentation: Data Layout Verification.
  • Results Summaries.
  • Data Migration Cleaning Specifications.
  • Extract and Cleaning Documentation.
  • Extract and Cleaning Review and Acceptance.
  • Data Upload (SAP ECC 6.0).
  • Conducting gap analysis workshops.
  • Documenting results of gap analysis - Gap Analysis Report.
  • Realization: Configuration of Objective Setting and Appraisals component Personnel Development.
  • Configuration of Training and Event Management (Baseline configuration).
  • Configuration of Recruitment: Baseline configuration.
  • Correspondence (SAP script).
  • Reports (Ad Hoc Query).
  • Configuration of Training and Event Management (TEM), TEM Correspondence and TEM forms.
  • Setting up templates for master data collection in Training and Event Management.
  • Preparing documentation (configuration document, validation template, Acceptance Test Procedures Document, Training Material).
  • Assisting (Personnel Administration, Time Management and Organizational Management Business Configuration (BC) Sets and Payroll).

Education

Certified ISTQB Tester -

BCS
UK
01.2021

Certified SAP SuccessFactors Associate Consultant -

SAP AG
South Africa
01.2016

Master of Business Administration -

Kakatiya University
India
01.2005

Bachelor in Computer Applications -

Makhanlal Chaturvedi University
India
01.2002

Skills

  • Windows 95
  • Windows 98
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows XP
  • Unix
  • MS-DOS
  • SQL
  • pl/sql
  • C
  • ABAP/4
  • XML
  • Oracle 8i
  • Oracle 9i
  • Oracle 10g
  • SQL Server 2000
  • DB2
  • MS Access
  • SAP R/3 60
  • SuccessFactors EC
  • RCM
  • RMK
  • ONB
  • LMS
  • PMGM
  • Succession management
  • Internet Explorer
  • Chrome
  • Edge
  • Mobile apps (Android and iOS)
  • HP QC
  • HP ALM
  • Jira
  • WinRunner 60
  • WinRunner 72
  • QTP 82
  • LoadRunner 72
  • Online Report Designer (ORD)

Timeline

SAP Test Analyst & Functional Analyst

Shoprite Technologies
02.2021 - Current

Senior SAP SuccessFactors Test Analyst

OmnitellTech
12.2020 - 01.2021

Senior SAP SuccessFactors Test Analyst

Sanlam Limited
09.2018 - 11.2020

Senior SAP Test Analyst – HCM, SD, MM, FI, Money Market

Shoprite Holdings PTY Limited
12.2013 - 08.2018

SAP HCM Support Consultant

Eskom Holdings Limited
08.2011 - 12.2013

SAP HCM Functional Consultant

African Explosives Mining Services
06.2010 - 07.2011

SAP HCM Functional Consultant

African Explosives Mining Services
05.2009 - 03.2010

Certified ISTQB Tester -

BCS

Certified SAP SuccessFactors Associate Consultant -

SAP AG

Master of Business Administration -

Kakatiya University

Bachelor in Computer Applications -

Makhanlal Chaturvedi University

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