Sandeep Shukla

VP - Lead Qa @IDFC FIRST Bank

Navi Mumbai, IN

Led QA strategy and execution for large-scale BFSI digital platforms (lending, payments, NEFT, RTGS, SWIFT), managing cross-functional teams and ensuring delivery of high-quality, regulatory-compliant solutions.Implemented automation frameworks (Selenium, Python, JUnit, etc.), reducing manual effort by 30% and accelerating release cycles.Applied data-driven analysis to track defect trends, predict high-risk modules, and optimize test coverage—leading to a 20% reduction in defect leakage.Partnered with Business Analysts and Product Owners to transform business requirements into testable data models, ensuring end-to-end traceability and business alignment.Built QA dashboards using SQL/Python to provide stakeholders with real-time insights into testing progress, defect density, and release readiness.Championed a metrics-driven QA culture, introducing KPIs and statistical methods for continuous process improvement.Mentored and coached QA and BA teams on agile practices, backlog prioritization, and risk-based testing.

CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY

Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence

University of Mumbai

Bachelor's degree, Physics

Purdue University

Postgraduate Degree, Business Analysis