Saurabh Tandon

About Saurabh Tandon

I’m a senior quality engineering leader with deep experience building and scaling global QA organizations across SaaS, hybrid, cloud-native, and embedded platforms. I specialize in delivering secure, compliant, and automation-first testing strategies that accelerate delivery, reduce risk, and align with business goals.Throughout my career, I’ve led quality transformation initiatives for industry leaders across financial services, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer goods. I’ve contributed to impactful programs at Ford Financials, Nationwide Insurance, Munich Re, Freddie Mac, Carestream Health, BD, Vyaire Medical, Oxford Global, Bloomberg BNA, American Water, Glatfelter, and The Hershey Company.At Hershey, I led the modernization of the enterprise QA function—launching a Quality Engineering Center of Excellence, implementing AI-driven testing, scaling automation to 90 %+ coverage, and driving audit readiness across complex programs. I manage cross-regional teams, lead large QA portfolios, and bring a consultative mindset to every initiative.My leadership approach is centered on clarity, empowerment, and collaboration:“Saurabh doesn’t just lead teams—he builds people. He trusts, mentors, and makes you feel like you own the success.”— Direct Report“Saurabh brings clarity and structure to everything he leads—he’s the person you want beside you when navigating high-stakes programs.”— Peer“Saurabh is a visionary quality leader who consistently transforms challenges into strategic wins—driving organizational maturity, leading cross-functional teams with integrity, and building lasting value through communication, negotiation, and execution.”— IS Leadership

Experience

1. IT Manager - SAP Global Finanace - Qa & Qe

   Costco Wholesale

   Jul 2025 — Present · Issaquah, WA, US

Education

• University of Lucknow

  Bachelor's degree

• Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Ghaziabad - Business School

  MCA, Computer Science

  1993 — 1996

• Madonna University

  Master's degree, Project Management

• La Martinere College

  High School Diploma

• Madonna University

  Master of Science (MS), Project Management

  2005 — 2007

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Postgraduate Certification, Data Science and Business Analytics

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Sap Products
• User Acceptance Testing
• Business Intelligence
• Process Improvement
• Business Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• Integration
• Testing
• Quality Assurance
• Sdlc
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Project Management
• Visio
• Software Project Management
• Sap
• Pmp
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process