Karthik K

Project 1 – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) – No7 Beauty Company

Projects: PIM (Product Information Management) & PMP (Product Management Platform)
Role: QA Engineer
Duration: Dec 2021 – Aug 2023

• Performed testing for PIM and PMP projects supporting No7 Beauty Company’s product lifecycle.
• Designed and executed test cases covering product creation, updates, packaging details, and retail distribution across Walgreens (US) and Boots (UK) platforms.
• Validated product data flow through STEP MDM and Bamboo Rose, ensuring accurate product attributes, pricing, and supply chain details.
• Conducted functional, regression, smoke, and UAT testing across web systems.
• Logged and tracked defects in JIRA, collaborating with developers and business teams for resolution.
• Prepared and maintained test documentation (test plans, test cases, execution reports, defect logs).
• Participated in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).

Project 2 – WAM / Payroll HUB & Related Projects (Walgreens)

Role: QA Engineer
Duration: Aug 2023 – Present

WAM – Payroll HUB Project

• Validated newly configured wage types in the Walgreens payroll system to ensure accurate salary processing.
• Performed end-to-end data validation across Oracle SQL and Microsoft SQL databases, verifying accuracy against UI data.
• Executed System Testing (ST) and System Integration Testing (SIT) to confirm smooth system functionality.
• Logged and tracked defects in JIRA, collaborating with development and business teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Handled server access and secure file transfers using PuTTY and SFTP for data validation and configuration tasks.
• Output feed files were shared with the downstream interfaces (business teams) and received approval confirming that the files were generated as expected.

WAM – Scheduling Hub & RXM Projects

Worked on integrated access management and position code validation systems within Walgreens, focusing on employee permissions, data integrity, and system functionality across multiple internal modules.

• Managed employee access based on position codes, ensuring appropriate permissions were assigned and maintained across Walgreens systems.
• Validated access requests and approvals to ensure compliance with role-based access control policies.
• Maintained and validated position codes and employee data files to ensure consistency between backend databases and the user interface.
• Ensured data accuracy for critical processes like reporting and payroll by verifying position-related information.
• Conducted both functional and regression testing across systems, verifying that updates did not affect access control or data consistency.
• Maintained detailed test cases, executed testing cycles, and tracked defects using JIRA.
• Handled server data management and secure file transfers using tools like PuTTY and SFTP.
  
  Key Responsibilities Across WAM Projects
• Performed comprehensive System Testing (ST) and System Integration Testing (SIT) for multiple interconnected payroll systems at Walgreens.
• Validated data integrity across Oracle SQL and Microsoft SQL databases, ensuring accurate data flow from source systems to the UI.
• Collaborated with developers and business users to analyze and resolve defects logged in JIRA.
• Managed server operations, including data extraction, secure file transfers, and configuration validation using PuTTY and SFTP.
• Documented all testing activities, including test plans, test cases, execution results, and detailed defect reports.