Anisha Talakayala

Senior Functional Tester with 11+ years of experience in Functional, Integration, Regression, Exploratory, API, and Database Validation testing across Shoplift-integrated SaaS platforms, Utilities transformation programs, Healthcare EDI systems, and Customer Engagement platforms. Strong expertise in test strategy, test planning, scenario-based testing, defect management, Agile methodologies, API integration, SQL validation, and end-to-end business workflow testing. New-age testing using AI tools

Senior Functional Tester - ELF Beauty (Payroll: K2 Partnering)

(2026-03)

Independent Contractor. Project: E-Commerce & Beauty Retail Platform-- ELF Beauty

• Performed functional, regression, and integration testing for beauty retail and E-Commerce platforms.
• Validated end-to-end workflows including product catalog, checkout, promotions, payments, and order management.
• Worked closely with cross-functional Agile teams to support sprint testing and production releases.
• Executed API and back-end validation using Postman and SQL queries.
• Logged and tracked defects using JIRA and participated in defect triage discussions.

Functional Tester - Deloitte (TeamLease Payroll)

(2025-11)

Project: BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona

• Executed functional and automated testing for US healthcare claims and enrollment platforms.
• Performed HIPAA-compliant EDI testing for Claims (837) and Enrollment (834).
• Automated regression scenarios using Selenium with Java.
• Performed backend data validation using SQL and supported UAT cycles.

QA Lead & Senior Functional Tester - Entiovi Technologies - Hyderabad

(2022-11 - 2025-08)

• Project 1: Enterprise Commerce & Shopify-Integrated SaaS Platform - Led functional, regression, and integration testing for cloud-based Shopify-integrated SaaS platform.
• Validated end-to-end Order-to-Cash workflows including product selection, inventory sync, payments, refunds, and tax calculations.
• Tested real-time integrations with Shopify, Square, PayPal, Stripe, and Avalara.
• Performed exploratory testing to detect edge cases in multi-system transactional workflows.
• Managed defect lifecycle using JIRA and conducted production RCA analysis.
• Collaborated with Product and Engineering teams for release validation and quality sign-off.
• Project 2: Utilities Billing & Customer Management System - Performed functional and integration testing for Utilities domain workflows aligned to SAP IS-U modules.
• Validated Master Data setup, Contract Accounts, Device Installation, Meter Reading, and Billing processes.
• Executed end-to-end Meter-to-Cash lifecycle testing.
• Tested billing scenarios including tariff configuration, adjustments, reversals, and device replacements.
• Performed regression and exploratory testing to validate complex billing rules and scenario variants.
• Logged and tracked defects using JIRA and participated in defect triage discussions.
• Collaborated with international stakeholders ensuring clear communication and timely releases.

Engineer – UI/UX Tester - Qualitest India (Warner Music Group)

(2021-06 - 2022-09)

• Executed functional and regression testing for enterprise BI and reporting platforms.
• Validated UI workflows, responsiveness, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Supported Agile sprint cycles and participated in defect triage meetings.

US Healthcare SME – Claims & Enrollment - Cognizant / Quess Corp

(2013-01 - 2017-02)

Project: BlueCross BlueShield of California

• SME for claims adjudication and enrollment workflows.
• Performed EDI testing using IBM Sterling Integrator (834, 835, 837).
• Worked extensively on Trizetto FACETS and supported production incidents.
• Delivered domain training sessions on healthcare and EDI workflows.

M.Sc. - Electronics - Osmania University (2010-01 - 2012-01)

B.Sc. - Electronics (BZC) - Osmania University (2007-01 - 2010-01)