Renuka Gawade

About Renuka Gawade

Automation Test Specialist | Banking Domain | API & Performance TestingSenior Test Automation & AI Testing Specialist with 15+ years of experience in Core Banking Systems & Software Testing. Expertise in AI-driven test automation, Tosca, API & Performance Testing. Proven ability to lead large-scale banking transformation projects, optimizing test frameworks for mission-critical applications. Skilled in AI-powered self-healing scripts, fraud detection testing, and compliance automation. Passionate about enhancing test efficiency and quality assurance in financial services. ISTQB & Selenium Skills & Expertise AI & Machine Learning in Testing (Self-healing scripts, AI-driven defect prediction) Automation Testing (Tosca, UiPath, Automation Anywhere) API Testing (Postman, Rest Assured, SOAP UI) Performance Testing (JMeter, LoadRunner, Grafana) Security & Compliance Testing (PCI-DSS, AML, KYC, Basel CI/CD & DevOps Testing (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, MySQL) Banking Platforms (Finacle, T24, Flex cube, Bancs) Test Management (JIRA, HP ALM, ExperienceConsultant Specialist – HSBC HTI, Pune2009– Present• Led AI-driven test automation initiatives, improving defect detection rates by 35% through self-healing automation.• Designed and implemented RPA-based automation for regression testing, reducing execution time by 40%.• Developed an AI-powered predictive analytics framework for identifying high-risk banking transactions.• Managed end-to-end API testing for real-time banking integrations, ensuring 99.9% uptime.• Conducted performance testing for core banking applications, optimizing system response times by 25%.• Spearheaded compliance and security testing for AML/KYC workflows, ensuring regulatory adherence.• Set up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins & Docker, automating test execution and reporting.• Trained & mentored a team of 10+ automation testers, improving overall test coverage by 50%.Key Projects Delivered (2024):• HINV Migration – Led automation for Silicon Valley customer migration to HINV Brand.• AI-Powered Fraud Detection Testing – Developed automated test scripts for transaction monitoring.• Private Banking Simplification – Automated testing for high-net-worth client account management.• API & Real-Time Balance Testing – Designed robust API testing framework for banking2.0 and real-time transactions.• Security & Compliance – Led penetration testing and fraud detection test automation.

Experience

1. Consultant Specialist Hsbc Hti, Pune

   HSBC

   Jul 2009 — Present

   Led AI-driven test automation initiatives, improving defect detection rates by 35% through self-healing automation.• Designed and implemented RPA-based automation for regression testing, reducing execution time by 40%.• Developed an AI-powered predictive analytics framework for identifying high-risk banking transactions.• Managed end-to-end API testing for real-time banking integrations, ensuring 99.9% uptime.• Conducted performance testing for core banking applications, optimizing system response times by 25%.• Spearheaded compliance and security testing for AML/KYC workflows, ensuring regulatory adherence.• Set up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins & Docker, automating test execution and reporting.• Trained & mentored a team of 10+ automation testers, improving overall test coverage by 50%.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  BE, Computer Science

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Xml
• Sdlc
• Requirements Analysis
• Manual Testing
• Business Analysis
• Customer Service
• Agile Methodologies
• Javascript
• Java
• Microsoft Office
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Sql