Spandan Dhar

QA Analyst

Bangalore, India 3+ yrs exp 87 · Excellent

About

QA and Functional Testing professional with 3+ years of experience at Tata Consultancy Services supporting UK Life & Pensions insurance transformation programs, backed by an Master Of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi. Experienced in requirement analysis using RTM, Test case design and execution, functional and regression testing, UAT, Defect lifecycle management, SQL-based data validation, test reporting, and Agile delivery. Strong experience collaborating with developers, business stakeholders, and project teams to investigate defects, clarify requirements, and support quality-focused releases.

Skills & Expertise (24)

Manual Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Functional Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Test Case Execution Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Regression Testing Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Defect Management Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Defect Reporting Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Requirement Analysis Intermediate

7.2/10

Years Exp

MS Excel Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

developer coordination Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Stakeholder Coordination Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Scrum Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Agile Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Documentation Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Test Reporting Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

SQL Data Validation Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Retesting Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

UAT Testing Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

validation Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Closure Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

defect lifecycle Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

STLC SDLC Cd pipeline RTM

Work Experience

Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET)

MPR Refractories

Jun 2026 - Aug 2026

Performed structured quality inspections and validation of refractory products against defined specifications, tolerances, and quality requirements. Reviewed inspection requirements, identified deviations, documented findings, and prepared data-backed quality reports for internal and client-facing discussions. Worked as a technical interface with plant and client stakeholders to clarify requirements, investigate quality issues, and coordinate corrective actions. Analyzed inspection data and recurring quality issues to support problem identification, issue resolution, and continuous improvement. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to track open issues, communicate status, and support timely closure against operational requirements.

Test Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

May 2021 - Sep 2024

Performed requirement analysis and maintained traceability between business requirements and test coverage using the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM). Designed, reviewed, and executed Functional, Regression, and UAT test cases for UK Life & Pensions insurance applications. Validated application behavior against business requirements and identified functional gaps, inconsistencies, and defects. Managed defects through identification, documentation, tracking, retesting, and closure while coordinating with developers and project stakeholders. Used SQL to fetch and validate backend data during testing and investigation of application issues. Prepared test execution reports, defect reports, status updates, and supporting testing documentation for stakeholders. Worked in an Agile delivery environment and participated in requirement discussions, Test planning, execution, defect discussions and release-related activities. Prioritized test cases and testing activities based on business impact, requirements, defect risk, and release timelines.