Ankita Jain
Auckland New Zealand
Summary
Results-driven Senior Quality Engineer with 11+ years of experience delivering high-quality testing solutions across enterprise systems. Expertise in Banking, Payments,Retail,Logistics with strong capabilities in Agile delivery, automation support (Selenium, Playwright), and Robotics Process Automation (Blue Prism). Proven ability to manage complex projects and stakeholders in consulting environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Test Engineer
Planit New Zealand — ASB Bank
2026.06 - Current
- Performed end-to-end testing of Robotics Process Automation (Blue Prism) processes, validating automation workflows against business requirements
- Designed and executed test scenarios for bot workflows, including process logic, exception handling, and data validation
- Validated integration between RPA bots and external systems (APIs, databases, web applications)
- Supported release validation and production monitoring of bots
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects.
Senior QA Engineer
Planit New Zealand — Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
2022.09 - 2026.05
- Engaged with stakeholders across business and technical teams to ensure alignment and build delivery confidence
- Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, maintaining strict deadlines while not sacrificing attention to detail or quality control measures.
- Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
Software Test Engineer
IBM — Audi UK — AFB Form Builder
2020.12 - 2022.09
- Contributed to end-to-end testing delivery across integrated platforms including CRM-related systems
- Executed automated testing scripts using Selenium to enhance testing efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborated with development teams to define requirements, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
- Performed API testing within an Agile methodology for monthly releases.
Consultant
Capgemini — Morgan Stanley — GPS Client Tracker (CRM)
2019.11 - 2020.11
- Led cross-functional teams to implement CRM solutions enhancing client engagement strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
- Designed and executed API test suites and utilized JIRA for meticulous test management and defect tracking.
Mobile & Functional Test Engineer
Cognizant — Bank of Ireland
2018.10 - 2019.10
- Led functional, integration, and regression testing for a major CRM upgrade.
- Validated database integrity using SQL queries.
- Designed, developed, and enhanced automated test scripts using Selenium with Java.
Test Engineer
Cognizant — NV Energy (Las Vegas)
2016.07 - 2018.09
- Owned end-to-end delivery including test planning, stakeholder demos, and comprehensive reporting.
- Developed and enhanced automated test scripts for regression testing.
- Analyzed business requirements to define testing scope, ensuring delivery of space allocations and plant processing functionalities.
Software Analyst
Cognizant — TARGET (US) — RDC Label Change
2014.03 - 2016.06
- Conducted user acceptance testing to ensure compliance with business standards.
- Worked closely with business users and business analysts to understand functionality and propose creative solutions to meet business needs.
- Mentored junior analysts to elevate their skills, enhancing overall team capabilities and performance on projects.
- Completed software development lifecycle from requirement analysis to test planning, test case development and test execution.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Oriental Institute of Science And Technology
Skills
- End-to-End Testing & Delivery
- Test Planning, Execution & Defect Management
- Stakeholder Engagement & Client Communication
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Agile / Scrum Delivery
- Multi-Project & Concurrent Delivery
- Consultancy & Client-Facing Delivery
- Test Leadership & Coordination
- Test Process Improvement & Frameworks
- Strong exposure to Banking, Payments, and Investment domains
- Enterprise Systems & ERP-driven Digital Transformation
- Payroll & Business Process Awareness
- System Testing, Integration Testing, End-to-End Testing
- Regression Testing & User Acceptance Testing (UAT Facilitation)
Functional Expertise
Domain & Business Expertise
Testing Competencies
- Defect Lifecycle Management (Logging, Tracking, Escalation)
- Requirements Analysis & Test Scope Definition
- Selenium (Java)
- Playwright (JavaScript)
- BDD Cucumber Framework
- AI-Powered Quality Engineering (Advanced)
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA) – Blue Prism
- API Testing using Postman
- Strong understanding of automation frameworks
- Skilled in analyzing business & technical documentation
- Test Management: JIRA, HP ALM / Quality Center, Confluence
- Defect Tracking: JIRA, Azure DevOps
- CI/CD & Version Control: Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket
Automation, AI & RPA Capabilities
API & Technical Skills
Tools & Technologies
Certification
- ISTQB Foundation Level – Agile Tester | 2025
- AI-Powered QE Foundations | Planit AI Academy | 2025
- Agile Software Development Certification | IBM | 2022
- Selenium Java Automation Testing | Udemy | 2020
Timeline
Senior Test Engineer
Planit New Zealand — ASB Bank
2026.06 - Current
Senior QA Engineer
Planit New Zealand — Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
2022.09 - 2026.05
Software Test Engineer
IBM — Audi UK — AFB Form Builder
2020.12 - 2022.09
Consultant
Capgemini — Morgan Stanley — GPS Client Tracker (CRM)
2019.11 - 2020.11
Mobile & Functional Test Engineer
Cognizant — Bank of Ireland
2018.10 - 2019.10
Test Engineer
Cognizant — NV Energy (Las Vegas)
2016.07 - 2018.09
Software Analyst
Cognizant — TARGET (US) — RDC Label Change
2014.03 - 2016.06
Bachelor of Engineering -
Oriental Institute of Science And Technology