I am Dara
SENIOR TEST
CONSULTANT
PMP-certified Test Manager and ISTQB-Advanced test specialist with 15 years of turning complex banking, retail and SaaS platforms into zero-defect success stories. From building page-object frameworks in C#, JavaScript and Python to stress-testing 20-million-row data spikes, I deliver faster releases and measurable quality gains while leading cross-functional teams. Off the keyboard you’ll find me cycling long-distance charity rides, a reminder that endurance and precision matter both on the road and in every line of code I ship.
About Me
Turning complex banking, retail and SaaS platforms into zero-defect success stories
My Ambition
Passionate about innovation in software development and exploring cutting-edge QA tools, I’m always learning new ways to apply automation and AI to improve the testing process. Outside of tech, I’m a committed cyclist and regularly ride for charity—my longest ride so far is 300 km in a single day.
Achievements
I’ve cut regression cycles by 40 % through bespoke automation at UL Solutions and Schuh, slashed live-defect rates by another 40 % on Clover UK AML and SAP/D365 rollouts and engineered 20 million-row spike tests that trimmed P95 latency by 38 %. My 1,000-plus Postman collections now gate every pull-request across multiple banking and payments programmes, while the cross-functional teams I lead—up to six testers on 10+ high-profile projects—consistently ship on schedule with zero critical findings.
15+
Years Of Experience
Work History
Bringing your vision to life with precision and passion
Fiserv
Fiserv is a global fintech and payments leader, providing innovative technology solutions to financial institutions, businesses, and consumers in over 100 countries. The company specialises in digital banking, payment processing, data analytics, and cloud-based financial services, supporting mission-critical operations for some of the world's largest banks and merchants.
UL Solutions
UL Solutions is a global safety science leader specialising in testing, inspection, and certification services. They help businesses achieve compliance, innovation, and market readiness across industries including software, healthcare, and energy. Contracted to work on the new Rest API and Data Migration project testing secured API token service update
Metrobank
Metro Bank’s digital ecosystem blends a core payments hub, ISO 20022 cross-border rails, Salesforce CRM, and omnichannel web/mobile apps—all subject to FCA, PSD2, and PCI-DSS controlsContracted as Senior Test Lead for the Agile Development Team. Assign to work on the ISO20020 Transformation program cross-border payments, switching from the traditional MT messages to MX (XML format).
Royal Mail
Schuh is a UK-based footwear retailer offering a wide range of branded and own-label shoes, catering to fashion-forward consumers both online and in-store. Worked on the company’s Dynamics 365 system, SAP S/4 HANA, Payment gateway systems, Security testing, Mobile Testing B2B and CRM systems for the back end and front end.
Schuh
End-to-end testing spans everything from address-validation logic and parcel-tracking REST endpoints to near-real-time data feeds that drive sorting-office automation. Peak-season load simulations replicate millions of labels per hour, while stringent security and compliance checks safeguard customer data and payment flows
Landmark
Led testing on the government newly created Gas and Electric central switching system (CSS) for UK and Ireland for OFGEM and DCC. Carrying out API Testing with Postman, Automation Testing with Cypress, Performance with JMeter and Load Testing with BlazeMeter, System Testing, System Integration Testing, as well as UAT.
LumiraxDX Caresolutions
Test Lead managing 3 Test members on a SAAS medical software and mobile system application. Carrying out System Integration, Mobile testing, automation testing, Security testing, Load and performance testing.
Superdry
Contracted as Test Manager, tasked to work on the company’s new website content uploading platform, SAP procurements, Microsoft Dynamics 365, B2B purchasing platforms, 17 language websites upgrades, payment portal enhancements. Carrying out accessibility testing with Axe DevTools and security testing on the website with tools like Burp Suit and OWASP ZAP.
Cashplus
Carried out Manual Test and Automation Test, System Integration, and UAT on Company’s enhanced personal customers journey aimed at increasing user’s flexibility to select add-ons when applying for a MasterCard in line with the revamped website.
Boohoo
Contracted as Test Lead managing 3 testers. Worked on the enhanced website, end to end customer journeys and lead management in Microsoft Dynamics 365. SAP testing and creating automation framework with Appium.
SheilaWheels
Carried out System Test, System Integration Test and UAT on Company’s enhanced insurance quote journey aimed at increasing user’s flexibility to add insurance deals on the revamped website.
Matalan
Joined the company as a customer Service Advisor and was quickly promoted to Team Lead. With my record of being able to effortlessly spot defects, I was eventually poached by IT and joined the UAT team.
Certifications
Continuously learning and earning test certifications to deliver top-tier testing quality
- ISTQB
Advanced Certification Test Manager
- ISEB-ISTQB
Foundation Level Certificate in Software Testing.
- PMP
Certified Project Management Professional PMP.
- BCS
Certified Agile Foundation Practitioner.
- ERP
- CRM
- Testing
- Atlassian
- Microsoft Certified
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Certified Associate
• Certified Associate – SAP S/4HANA
- API
• Mobile Application, API Testing and SQL for Test Professionals
- Diploma
• Diploma in Information Technology
- BSc
Please add, actively searching for a new contract. Please contact me on email@darambah.com
E Mail
email@darambah.com
Location
United Kingdom,
Monday - Friday
United Kingdom, Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm