Radhika Pillai

Senior QA Engineer with 10 years of experience in software testing, Quality Engineering, and data quality assurance across enterprise applications and cloud-based data platforms. Experienced in requirement analysis, test planning, test case design, test execution, defect management, and delivering high-quality solutions within Agile environments. Currently working on a cloud-based data platform for a Supply Chain project, with hands-on experience in Databricks, SQL, Python, and PySpark. Responsible for validating data transformations, testing ETL/data pipelines, performing source-to-target data comparisons, and ensuring data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity across large datasets. Strong experience in functional, integration, regression, system, database, API, ETL, and data validation testing. Skilled in analysing business requirements and acceptance criteria, identifying test scenarios, executing test cycles, investigating data discrepancies, and reporting defects with clear evidence and business impact. Collaborate closely with Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to identify risks, resolve defects, validate business rules, and ensure successful delivery of releases. Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Experienced in supporting end-to-end testing of complex data flows and integrations, validating data at different stages of pipelines, and ensuring downstream systems receive accurate and reliable data. Strong focus on risk-based testing, regression coverage, quality improvement, and defect prevention. ISTQB Certified Tester with strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile methodologies, QA best practice