Chaitra Tilak
About Chaitra Tilak
Chaitra Tilak is a Lead Test Analyst at Sopra Banking Software, with extensive experience in test analysis and automation across various companies. She has managed significant projects, including system migrations for banking APIs, and has contributed to test automation frameworks and resource training.
Current Role at Sopra Banking Software
Chaitra Tilak serves as a Lead Test Analyst at Sopra Banking Software, a position she has held since 2020 in Sheffield, England. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing testing processes and ensuring the quality of software products. Her work involves managing testing resources and providing knowledge transfer related to core banking systems and testing tools throughout various test phases.
Previous Experience in Testing and Automation
Chaitra has extensive experience in testing and automation, having worked at several notable companies. She was an Automation Test Analyst at BTL for 11 months in Leeds, England, and a Test Analyst at Cognizant in Glasgow for 2 months. Additionally, she held multiple roles at Cognizant, including Senior Test Analyst and SME, where she contributed to test automation frameworks and managed stakeholder communication.
Education and Technical Skills
Chaitra Tilak earned her Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University, completing her studies from 2008 to 2012. She has developed technical skills in various tools and technologies, including Kubernetes for log analysis, Postman for API testing, and Java with Chai assertions for creating reusable test packs. Her expertise extends to managing savings products within core banking systems.
Project Management Experience
Chaitra managed the Progressive Transformation project for a UK government bank, focusing on system migration to enhance mobile and online banking API availability. During this project, she utilized Kubernetes for troubleshooting service failures and supported penetration testing. Her role involved defect analysis and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.
Contributions to Test Automation Frameworks
Throughout her career, Chaitra has contributed to the development of test automation frameworks. She has experience with Maven Projects, Java, Cucumber Framework, and Rest Assured for API testing. Her initiatives have included creating reusable test packs to expedite regression testing and identify system performance issues.