Bighneswar Parida
Global QA Director Testing Practice Head Transformation Leader
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Executive QA leader with deep experience across regulated and digital businesses. Proven ability to establish and scale global testing organisations, strengthen governance, and improve delivery assurance. Experienced in leading large distributed teams, driving transformation, and aligning QA strategy with business and compliance objectives.
Experience
Global Head – Testing Practice & Delivery - Quinnox Consultancy Limited
(2025-01)
AI-led STLC digitalisation. +18% YoY QA revenue, -35% defect leakage, and >95% client satisfaction.
Testing Program Head – India & North America - FIS Global
(2022-02 - 2025-03)
Core Banking QA strategy. Zero escalations across 3 years, -30% regression effort, and +25% faster releases.
Testing Programme Manager - AQM Technologies
(2021-07 - 2022-02)
Led Bandhan Bank digital transformation QA. Delivered $2M cost savings, +20% productivity, and a 3-year QA roadmap.
Test Manager / TCoE Manager / QA Solution Consultant - Tata Consultancy Services
(2010-01 - 2021-12)
11 years. Established 10+ TCoEs, secured >$50M in contracts, responded to 300+ RFPs, and scaled QA teams globally.
Early Career - Infinite Computer Solutions, Job Cookies, Maveric Systems
(2006-01 - 2010-12)
Built foundational expertise in automation, test execution, and defect management.
Education
MBA - Software Testing & Financial Services - LIBA, Chennai (2006-01 - 2008-12)
B.Tech - Information Technology - Biju Patnaik University of Technology (2001-01 - 2005-12)
