Gaurav Sanduke
Project Lead @Sopra Steria
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WORK HISTORY
Project Lead @Sopra Steria
Noida, IN
Collaborating with Architects, Managers, and Leads to introduce and implement Quality Engineering (QE) principles, while analyzing and optimizing existing testing strategies, frameworks, and tools.• Defining and improving test strategies, planning approaches, automation frameworks, and testing processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.• Successfully delivered 50+ releases, ensuring consistent and timely delivery of high-quality features while maintaining alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.• Introducing and implementing key QE artifacts, including QE Dashboards, QE Metrics, Test Exit Reports, Automation Test Strategy, CI/CD Pipeline Strategy (GitHub), Definition of Done (DoD), Definition of Ready (DoR), Business/Operational Acceptance Test Plans, and Combined Test Strategies.• Developing and maintaining extensive dashboards to provide stakeholders with a holistic view of project performance, testing progress, and key quality metrics.• Leading automation efforts by working closely with the automation team to develop a cost-effective solution, reducing manual testing efforts by over 95%.• Evaluating the feasibility of test automation frameworks, delivering Proof of Concepts (PoCs), and driving the successful implementation and adoption of automation initiatives.• Conducting demo sessions for business stakeholders, showcasing the additional value and impact of the automation framework.• Providing mentorship and technical coaching to broader technology teams, guiding them in the efficient utilization of Databricks queries, Jira/Confluence filters, reports, and dashboards, while enhancing the representation of key test artifacts.• Ensuring seamless communication and coordination across multiple teams, including external vendors, to drive collective success in large-scale data and integration projects.
EDUCATION
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science
ABOUT GAURAV SANDUKE
A seasoned Technical Project Lead with over 11+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, specializing in strategic test leadership, right-fit automation, and process optimization. Possesses deep expertise across a broad testing spectrum spanning Disruption Management, Payments, Airline, and Data project domains. Committed to achieving excellence, setting new milestones, and continuously making improvements in testing strategies and quality assurance processes.• Demonstrates a strong track record of working within Agile delivery models (Scrum and Kanban) for more than a decade, with 7+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional QA teams ranging from 3 to 12 members.• Domain expertise includes significant contributions to a leading British multinational low-cost airline, with impactful work across Digital, Commercial, Customer, and Data & Integration verticals.• Currently leading the Java stream for the development of an in-house Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) smart automation framework and collaborating with the Python team to integrate an Open Computer Vision (OCV) framework - driving innovation in smart test orchestration.• Actively involved in organization-wide QA communities of practice, including Automation stream, Branding & Standards stream, and Reusability & Shareability stream, promoting quality-first culture and scalable automation principles.• Serves as a panel member for L1 and L2 interviews, contributing to the evaluation and selection of top QA and engineering talent.• Actively involved in SAFe governance processes, including cross-charging, work order updates, project forecasting, and budget tracking, to ensure effective financial planning, alignment, and transparency across initiatives.• Highly skilled in communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical mentoring, with a proven ability to build strong relationships, foster collaboration, and guide teams toward high performance and delivery excellence.
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