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I am a freelance test specialist with over a decades experience working for leading global consultancy firms around the world.
Majid Bashir
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Bradford, United Kingdom
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I came from a pure play testing background and have over a decades experience working for the worlds leading testing consultancy firms.
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Denmark
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2019 - ?
temp
Test Lead
CISCO ISE.
Test
2018 - 2018
temp
Business Test Lead
Lloyds Banking Group.
04/2018 to 08/2018
Lloyds Banking Group Contract Role Business Test Lead
Majid is responsible for the GDPR Consents business critical solution which has been introduced as a direct response to the new European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
• Produced the overall test delivery plan defining the business and IT test deliverable milestones, test tasks and activities; tracking progress against this and implemented strategies to recover slippage.
• Accountable and responsible for overall project and programme governance and implemented formal project reviews at appropriate points in the project lifecycle.
• Liaised with senior stakeholders across the organisation and ensured that communication channels remained open and effective with particular emphasis on Product Owners and senior User Acceptance Test, Operational Readiness (Acceptance) Test and Business Readiness Test.
• Worked with the wider Programme Teams to assess functional and non-functional risks, assign a test priority to each of the deliverables and agree a final test scope.
• Manage all test processes, including test plans, resources, costs, timescales, test deliverables, Test RAID Log and traceability.
• Defined roles and responsibilities for the test team including specific responsibility for production of all test deliverables.
• Overall planning, management and oversight of execution of the entire Test Delivery Life Cycle from System Test, System Integration Test, UAT & End2End Business Post Implementation Verification phases using HP ALM.
• Worked collaboratively in a multi-vendor environment to plan, resource and build teams; manage and deliver testing in Agile/Waterfall programmes and projects.
Lloyds Banking Group Contract Role Business Test Lead
Majid is responsible for the GDPR Consents business critical solution which has been introduced as a direct response to the new European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
• Produced the overall test delivery plan defining the business and IT test deliverable milestones, test tasks and activities; tracking progress against this and implemented strategies to recover slippage.
• Accountable and responsible for overall project and programme governance and implemented formal project reviews at appropriate points in the project lifecycle.
• Liaised with senior stakeholders across the organisation and ensured that communication channels remained open and effective with particular emphasis on Product Owners and senior User Acceptance Test, Operational Readiness (Acceptance) Test and Business Readiness Test.
• Worked with the wider Programme Teams to assess functional and non-functional risks, assign a test priority to each of the deliverables and agree a final test scope.
• Manage all test processes, including test plans, resources, costs, timescales, test deliverables, Test RAID Log and traceability.
• Defined roles and responsibilities for the test team including specific responsibility for production of all test deliverables.
• Overall planning, management and oversight of execution of the entire Test Delivery Life Cycle from System Test, System Integration Test, UAT & End2End Business Post Implementation Verification phases using HP ALM.
• Worked collaboratively in a multi-vendor environment to plan, resource and build teams; manage and deliver testing in Agile/Waterfall programmes and projects.
GDpr, Agile, Test, Integration, Management, System Integration, It, Banking, Implementation, Testing, Organization, Production, Processes
2018 - 2018
temp
CISCO ISE Test Lead
Burberry.
Majid is responsible for the Test Delivery of the CISCO Identity Services Engine for the Network Control Project. Strong working relationship with Development, project managers, adherence to technical governance, establish and maintain a good working relationship with release management during implementation to service.
• Performed TMMI and CMMI activities to identify areas of improvement and mitigate risk and slippage to the project delivery.
• Majid had sole responsibility for the Network Access Control Programme Test Strategy, Programme Test Approach which involved producing End to end test plans in collaboration with the PMs for each project including defect management.
• Liaised with senior stakeholders across the organisation and ensured that communication channels remained open and effective with particular emphasis on Product Owners and senior User Acceptance Test, Operational Readiness (Acceptance) Test and Business Readiness Test.
• Worked with the wider Programme Teams to assess functional and non-functional risks, assign a test priority to each of the deliverables and agree a final test scope.
• Manage all test processes, including test plans, resources, costs, timescales, test deliverables, Test RAID Log and traceability.
• Defined roles and responsibilities for the test team including specific responsibility for production of all test deliverables.
• Overall planning, management and oversight of execution of the entire Test Delivery Life Cycle from System Test, System Integration Test, UAT & End2End Business Post Implementation Verification phases using HP ALM.
• Worked collaboratively in a multi-vendor environment to plan, resource and build teams; manage and deliver testing in Agile/Waterfall programmes and projects.
• Performed TMMI and CMMI activities to identify areas of improvement and mitigate risk and slippage to the project delivery.
• Majid had sole responsibility for the Network Access Control Programme Test Strategy, Programme Test Approach which involved producing End to end test plans in collaboration with the PMs for each project including defect management.
• Liaised with senior stakeholders across the organisation and ensured that communication channels remained open and effective with particular emphasis on Product Owners and senior User Acceptance Test, Operational Readiness (Acceptance) Test and Business Readiness Test.
• Worked with the wider Programme Teams to assess functional and non-functional risks, assign a test priority to each of the deliverables and agree a final test scope.
• Manage all test processes, including test plans, resources, costs, timescales, test deliverables, Test RAID Log and traceability.
• Defined roles and responsibilities for the test team including specific responsibility for production of all test deliverables.
• Overall planning, management and oversight of execution of the entire Test Delivery Life Cycle from System Test, System Integration Test, UAT & End2End Business Post Implementation Verification phases using HP ALM.
• Worked collaboratively in a multi-vendor environment to plan, resource and build teams; manage and deliver testing in Agile/Waterfall programmes and projects.
Agile, Test, Integration, Management, System Integration, Cisco, Network, Service, Development, Implementation, Testing, Organization, Production, Processes
2016 - 2017
temp
Programme Test Manager
TSB (Communisis).
Test, Test manager, Manager
2016 - 2017
temp
Programme Test Manager
NBS (Communisis).
Majid was responsible for the whole Test Management on a number of programmes across several client portfolios of work.
Project deliveries for: HMRC, TSB, NBS, Lloyds Banking Group
• Overall planning, management and oversight of execution of the entire Test Delivery Life Cycle from System Test, System Integration Test, UAT & End2End Business Post Implementation Verification phases using HP QC.
• Manage all test processes, including test plans, resources, costs, timescales, test deliverables, Test RAID Log and traceability.
• Worked collaboratively in a multi-vendor environment to plan, resource and build teams; manage and deliver testing in Agile programmes and projects.
• Responsible for delivering quality, professional, industry standard deliverables from test planning through to project closedown across the Project Portfolio.
• Producing, analysing, and publishing the Test Reports, Defect Reports, Test Plans. Exit Reports and metrics.
• Worked with the wider Programme and Project Teams to assess functional and non-functional risks, assign a test priority to each of the deliverables and agree a final test scope. Along with attending CAB board meetings.
Project deliveries for: HMRC, TSB, NBS, Lloyds Banking Group
• Overall planning, management and oversight of execution of the entire Test Delivery Life Cycle from System Test, System Integration Test, UAT & End2End Business Post Implementation Verification phases using HP QC.
• Manage all test processes, including test plans, resources, costs, timescales, test deliverables, Test RAID Log and traceability.
• Worked collaboratively in a multi-vendor environment to plan, resource and build teams; manage and deliver testing in Agile programmes and projects.
• Responsible for delivering quality, professional, industry standard deliverables from test planning through to project closedown across the Project Portfolio.
• Producing, analysing, and publishing the Test Reports, Defect Reports, Test Plans. Exit Reports and metrics.
• Worked with the wider Programme and Project Teams to assess functional and non-functional risks, assign a test priority to each of the deliverables and agree a final test scope. Along with attending CAB board meetings.
Agile, Test management, Test, Integration, Management, System Integration, Banking, Implementation, Test manager, Testing, QC, HP QC, Manager, Processes
2016 - 2016
temp
Senior Test Analyst
CGI - Engie.
04/2016 to 08/2016
with extensions
CGI - Engie (Utilities) Contract Role Senior Test Analyst
As a Senior Test Analyst Contractor at CGI Majid worked in a fast paced challenging environment. He was involved in system test and system integration testing phases of the Minerva programme undertake by Engie (a commercial utilities company).
• Produced Test Exit Report for system testing and achieved sign off from stake holders.
• Created test cases/test scripts for test phases from user requirements and functional specifications within HP ALM.
• Performed test execution on both Gas and Electricity for CRM, Billing and Invoicing.
• Provided assistance to the data migration team with validation and verification.
• Conducted UAT test execution along with providing support to clients in UAT.
with extensions
CGI - Engie (Utilities) Contract Role Senior Test Analyst
As a Senior Test Analyst Contractor at CGI Majid worked in a fast paced challenging environment. He was involved in system test and system integration testing phases of the Minerva programme undertake by Engie (a commercial utilities company).
• Produced Test Exit Report for system testing and achieved sign off from stake holders.
• Created test cases/test scripts for test phases from user requirements and functional specifications within HP ALM.
• Performed test execution on both Gas and Electricity for CRM, Billing and Invoicing.
• Provided assistance to the data migration team with validation and verification.
• Conducted UAT test execution along with providing support to clients in UAT.
CRM, Test, Integration, System Integration, Support, Analyst, Testing, Utilities
2015 - 2016
job
Test Manager
Experian.
06/2015 to April 2016
Experian Test Manager
As a Test Manager at Experian Majid has been involved in multiple financial projects at the same time. As a senior member of the delivery team Majid provided guidance and implemented quality gates throughout the testing process.
• Responsibility for Quality Assurance of all code deliveries of new the flagship solution.
• Created and reviewed Test Plans, Test Strategies, Test Schedules and had ownership of delivering test assets for each phase of testing.
• Successfully delivered a XML SoapUI Test Automation framework for the PCO solution.
• Provided defect management for UAT phase and support to clients.
• Simultaneously implemented code drops to several test phases/environments to schedule for Credit, Debit Cards, Hunter (Fraud application) and Data warehouse domains.
• Successfully managed the onshore and offshore test team.
Experian Test Manager
As a Test Manager at Experian Majid has been involved in multiple financial projects at the same time. As a senior member of the delivery team Majid provided guidance and implemented quality gates throughout the testing process.
• Responsibility for Quality Assurance of all code deliveries of new the flagship solution.
• Created and reviewed Test Plans, Test Strategies, Test Schedules and had ownership of delivering test assets for each phase of testing.
• Successfully delivered a XML SoapUI Test Automation framework for the PCO solution.
• Provided defect management for UAT phase and support to clients.
• Simultaneously implemented code drops to several test phases/environments to schedule for Credit, Debit Cards, Hunter (Fraud application) and Data warehouse domains.
• Successfully managed the onshore and offshore test team.
Automation, Data Warehouse, XML, Test, Management, Support, Quality Assurance, Offshore, Test manager, Testing, Framework, Manager
2010 - 2015
freelance
Senior Test Consultant
SQS.
07/2010 to 06/2015
SQS Senior Test Consultant
Majid was employed as a Senior Test Consultant by SQS the worlds largest independent software testing and quality assurance company. As a Senior Test Consultant he has undertaken the following roles:
Majid worked for Super Group on 3 occasions on the projects detailed below:
➢ Npower - RWE (Utilities) SAP Test Lead
• Responsible for ATLAS UAT & SIT test scripting, test data definition, test planning and test execution of RWE's major SAP systems implementation of SAP ISU energy billing system which incorporates Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA), Device Management, Contract Billing, Invoicing & SAP CRM/Portal, Oracle Financials, bespoke internal & external systems as well as legacy systems.
• Identifying and preparing test data for scenario-based business process end-to-end tests.
• Preparing specific industry data flow files to be transferred to SAP systems via SAP DTS file transfer tool to trigger specific business workflow; Logging, monitoring and performing defect retest.
• Liaising with business subject matter experts, design, build and data team to analysis, query, verify and validate system design and functionality.
• Majid used tools such as WinSCP, SAP Data Transfer Solution (DTS) and HP Quality Centre 10.
• Majid provided daily updates on test execution progress, issues found and progress of defects raised.
• Produced detailed documentation test evidence for billing confidence test carried out for KPMG auditor's verification.
• Ensured testing was performed as defined within the Process Hierarchy Document.
• Identified areas where business rules and business logic had not been applied coherently to the application process.
➢ SSE - Smart Metering Project (Utilities) Defect Manager
• Majid was responsible for Defect Management of the Smart Metering project migration from a legacy system across to the new application landscape.
• Performed defect triage and supported functional test execution and environment management.
• Baseline Defect Reporting and Resolution Process, along with performing stakeholder management.
➢ Irish Waters - Dublin (Utilities) Test Lead
• Worked on the test delivery of the award winning Irish Water phase 1 static web site using verifying cross browser compatibility along with testing android, IOS operated devices.
• Performed functional test execution.
• Identify and escalate any issues to the Test Manager as appropriate.
• Experience of raising Risk, Assumptions Issues, and Dependencies.
• Managed the Test Team execution process and defect testing with HP ALM.
• Experience of handling conflicting priorities and mitigating risk
➢ Super Group - Retail/Warehouse System Test Lead
• Super Group has undertaken a major change programme to their core IT infrastructure, applications and business processes in order to support future development and growth.
• Majid was the Test Lead for the Stock Link project along with undertaking the Project Management role for the Warehouse Stock Link roll out.
• Testing was carried out in a number of stages. The overall approach to testing was an iterative model with aspects of agile included because of the 'multi-drop'/'multi-vendor' solution; therefore, testing was not based on a pure waterfall model and was carried out using HP ALM.
• Liaised with 3rd Party Vendors and Suppliers to coordinate the network testing.
• Conducted site visits to Retail Stores and Distribution Centres as part of the roll out.
• Functional test execution with extensive experience of the multi-channel testing and HHTs.
• Performed network infrastructure testing of the production environment and identified WIFI black spots during the pilot roll out.
➢ Super Group - Promotional Sales Project Test Lead
• Successful test delivery of the first ever Promotional Sales functionality across the Super Group brand.
• Responsible for the delivery of all phases of testing including ST, SIT, UAT, E2E & OAT.
• Implemented industry recognised Test Management process and Defect Management.
• Majid was the Test Lead for the Stock Link project along with undertaking the Project Management role for the Warehouse Stock Link roll out.
➢ Rolls Royce - PLM Upgrade Test Manager
• Majid managed a team of 6 testers and was responsible for the Regression testing of Teamcenter v10 application upgrade.
• Responsible for creating Test Plans, Test Design and Test Reporting documents along with working in collaboration on the Automation project.
• Organised, chaired and managed workshops with the Business SMEs.
• Managed System & System Integration Test processes, issues and provided resolutions for risks identified.
• Provided cost models and estimates along with assisting with strategic decision making.
• Implemented quality gates in the project and successfully delivered the project ahead of time and within budget.
• Attended weekly project management meetings.
SQS Senior Test Consultant
Majid was employed as a Senior Test Consultant by SQS the worlds largest independent software testing and quality assurance company. As a Senior Test Consultant he has undertaken the following roles:
Majid worked for Super Group on 3 occasions on the projects detailed below:
➢ Npower - RWE (Utilities) SAP Test Lead
• Responsible for ATLAS UAT & SIT test scripting, test data definition, test planning and test execution of RWE's major SAP systems implementation of SAP ISU energy billing system which incorporates Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA), Device Management, Contract Billing, Invoicing & SAP CRM/Portal, Oracle Financials, bespoke internal & external systems as well as legacy systems.
• Identifying and preparing test data for scenario-based business process end-to-end tests.
• Preparing specific industry data flow files to be transferred to SAP systems via SAP DTS file transfer tool to trigger specific business workflow; Logging, monitoring and performing defect retest.
• Liaising with business subject matter experts, design, build and data team to analysis, query, verify and validate system design and functionality.
• Majid used tools such as WinSCP, SAP Data Transfer Solution (DTS) and HP Quality Centre 10.
• Majid provided daily updates on test execution progress, issues found and progress of defects raised.
• Produced detailed documentation test evidence for billing confidence test carried out for KPMG auditor's verification.
• Ensured testing was performed as defined within the Process Hierarchy Document.
• Identified areas where business rules and business logic had not been applied coherently to the application process.
➢ SSE - Smart Metering Project (Utilities) Defect Manager
• Majid was responsible for Defect Management of the Smart Metering project migration from a legacy system across to the new application landscape.
• Performed defect triage and supported functional test execution and environment management.
• Baseline Defect Reporting and Resolution Process, along with performing stakeholder management.
➢ Irish Waters - Dublin (Utilities) Test Lead
• Worked on the test delivery of the award winning Irish Water phase 1 static web site using verifying cross browser compatibility along with testing android, IOS operated devices.
• Performed functional test execution.
• Identify and escalate any issues to the Test Manager as appropriate.
• Experience of raising Risk, Assumptions Issues, and Dependencies.
• Managed the Test Team execution process and defect testing with HP ALM.
• Experience of handling conflicting priorities and mitigating risk
➢ Super Group - Retail/Warehouse System Test Lead
• Super Group has undertaken a major change programme to their core IT infrastructure, applications and business processes in order to support future development and growth.
• Majid was the Test Lead for the Stock Link project along with undertaking the Project Management role for the Warehouse Stock Link roll out.
• Testing was carried out in a number of stages. The overall approach to testing was an iterative model with aspects of agile included because of the 'multi-drop'/'multi-vendor' solution; therefore, testing was not based on a pure waterfall model and was carried out using HP ALM.
• Liaised with 3rd Party Vendors and Suppliers to coordinate the network testing.
• Conducted site visits to Retail Stores and Distribution Centres as part of the roll out.
• Functional test execution with extensive experience of the multi-channel testing and HHTs.
• Performed network infrastructure testing of the production environment and identified WIFI black spots during the pilot roll out.
➢ Super Group - Promotional Sales Project Test Lead
• Successful test delivery of the first ever Promotional Sales functionality across the Super Group brand.
• Responsible for the delivery of all phases of testing including ST, SIT, UAT, E2E & OAT.
• Implemented industry recognised Test Management process and Defect Management.
• Majid was the Test Lead for the Stock Link project along with undertaking the Project Management role for the Warehouse Stock Link roll out.
➢ Rolls Royce - PLM Upgrade Test Manager
• Majid managed a team of 6 testers and was responsible for the Regression testing of Teamcenter v10 application upgrade.
• Responsible for creating Test Plans, Test Design and Test Reporting documents along with working in collaboration on the Automation project.
• Organised, chaired and managed workshops with the Business SMEs.
• Managed System & System Integration Test processes, issues and provided resolutions for risks identified.
• Provided cost models and estimates along with assisting with strategic decision making.
• Implemented quality gates in the project and successfully delivered the project ahead of time and within budget.
• Attended weekly project management meetings.
Monitoring, Quality Assurance, Growth, Development, Implementation, Test manager, Infrastructure, Software, Testing, System Design, WiFi, Web, Scripting, Workflow, Production, Logic, Utilities, Energy, Portal, Energy, Performing, Winning, Manager, Processes, Test, Project Management, IOS, Android, CRM, Automation, Agile, Oracle, SAP, Test management, It infrastructure, Retail, Design, Stakeholder Management, Integration, Management, System Integration, Sales, Network, It, Workshops, Budget, Support, Regression testing
2007 - 2010
freelance
Consultant
Applabs.
2007 - 2007
job
Solutions Specialist
CSC.
2006 - 2007
job
Technical Test Specialist
Accenture (Services).
01/2006 to 01/2007
Accenture (Services) Technical Test Specialist
Majid worked for Accenture as a Technical Test Specialist. He was responsible for the below activities.
• Responsibility for Quality Assurance of all Test Process.
• Majid mentored others in the identification, assessment and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Extensive troubleshooting to identify the exact architecture component in which the problem exists e.g. Networks, Cluster Architecture Design, Services, Configuration, Component failure, Application, source code, etc.
• Sole responsibility of all components and design of Test Models and Test Conditions and ensured that all Technical Architecture components were rigorously tested in the Preproduction environment prior to being deployed in Production.
• Liaised with third party suppliers and internal test teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration between all groups
• Successfully facilitated the handover of all commissioned products into live running and was the main point of contact between Live Support teams and Technical Test Teams.
Accenture (Services) Technical Test Specialist
Majid worked for Accenture as a Technical Test Specialist. He was responsible for the below activities.
• Responsibility for Quality Assurance of all Test Process.
• Majid mentored others in the identification, assessment and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Extensive troubleshooting to identify the exact architecture component in which the problem exists e.g. Networks, Cluster Architecture Design, Services, Configuration, Component failure, Application, source code, etc.
• Sole responsibility of all components and design of Test Models and Test Conditions and ensured that all Technical Architecture components were rigorously tested in the Preproduction environment prior to being deployed in Production.
• Liaised with third party suppliers and internal test teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration between all groups
• Successfully facilitated the handover of all commissioned products into live running and was the main point of contact between Live Support teams and Technical Test Teams.
Design, Test, Architecture, Support, Quality Assurance, Production, Assessment
2002 - 2004
job
Analyst Programmer
EMIS.
Dates Employment History Job Title
Analyst
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