Mathew Behera

Background

About Mathew Behera

Extensive Banking QA/Testing Expertise: Over 12.5 years of dedicated experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing within the BFSI domain, with a focus on Retail Banking applications (Credit Cards, Deposits, Lending products, Anti Money Laundering) across digital channels. Leadership & Project Management: Certified SAFe Agilist and Scrum Master with proven project management skills, comfortable making key decisions for teams up to 40 associates to efficiently deliver products using Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies. API Testing & Automation Specialist: Currently a QA Consultant-API at CIBC (TCS), responsible for designing and maintaining API Automation frameworks using ParaSoft SOA Test. Serves as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all API testing for TCS resources at CIBC, covering SOAP and RESTful web services. Digital Applications SME: Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Test Consultant for testing various Digital applications and projects, including web and mobile applications. Comprehensive Testing Capabilities: Proficient in STLC (ISTQB Certified), Functional Testing, DB Testing, REST API Testing (with automation), and SOA Testing. Core Banking System Knowledge: Skilled in PEGA PRPC testing and experienced in Mainframe Technology & Applications (COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2, IMS DB). Financial Crime Risk Management: Possesses expertise in AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM). Team Leadership & Coordination: Proven experience as a Program Test Lead, coordinating End-to-End testing across multiple lines of business at CIBC, and managing onshore & offshore QA teams (5-20 associates). Strong in team building and coordination as an Onshore Test Lead. Strategic QA & Planning: A strategic thinker with an eye for detail, adept at developing clear Test Strategies, estimating testing costs and efforts, and translating functional/technical requirements into comprehensive Test Plans, Scenarios, and Scripts with full traceability. Tool Proficiency: Proficient with industry-standard tools including Jira, HP ALM, SQL Server Management Studio, PARASOFT SOA Test, POSTMAN, and service virtualization testing.