Poorti Goel

Senior Test Lead @HCLTech

London, GB

Project 1: apoBank – Major Release Upgrade (MRU 5.6)>Led end-to-end QA efforts for the Avaloq Major Release Upgrade (MRU 5.6), ensuring successful system validation and smooth migration from MRU 5.2. Oversaw the entire testing lifecycle and drove quality delivery in a high-stakes banking environment. Key Contributions:Defined and implemented test strategy, test plans, and test cases aligned with Avaloq modules and upgrade requirementsManaged a team of 10 testers, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and mentoring junior team members on Avaloq-specific testingCollaborated cross-functionally with BAs, developers, and PMs to clarify requirements and ensure proper coverageConducted exploratory testing to identify edge-case bugs and improve coverage beyond scripted casesFacilitated daily defect triage meetings and ensured timely issue resolution using JIRAAuthored key QA documentation including SIT Entry/Exit reports, Test Concept Reports, and QA status summariesUtilized test management tools like JIRA, Quality Center, and Confluence for reporting and progress trackingProject 2: Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)>Worked on FSCS testing for Brewin Dolphin (acquired by RBC), focused on ensuring regulatory compliance with UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme requirements through Avaloq-based systems. Key Contributions:Designed and executed test cases for FSCS logic, ensuring accurate reporting to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)Validated batch processes and FSCS reports using Avaloq Smart Client and Zena WorkstationTested SCV (Single Customer View), exclusions, and ineligible client groupings across multiple data setsCollaborated with developers and BAs to review and reproduce defects, contributing to fast turnaround timesLogged, tracked, and maintained issues in JIRA with detailed root cause analysisIntroduced and implemented Kanban methodology in QA workflows, improving overall team efficiency

Carmel Convent Senior Secondary School

HSSC

Institute of Information Technology & Management

"Bachelor of Engineering"

Carmel Convent Senior Sec School

SSC