Legacy System Excel-based, manual processes
New System Automated, structured, daily data from Citibank for e g to Amundi FDL Downstream systems
Key Testing Reconciliation Requirements
Reconciliation Between Systems
Compare data from the new solution vs legacy Excel-based system
Expect differences due to
Legacy errors
Methodology changes e g , derived fields vs new-sourced fields
Structural or frequency changes in data delivery from Citibank
Structured & Repeatable Testing
Need a highly iterative, automated, and repeatable testing process
Frequent updates from Amundi require quick regression cycles
Tooling must support drill-down analysis of differences
No Comprehensive FSD for Reconciliation
The existing FSD only covers loading data from Amundi to FDL
It does not help with reconciling outputs between the legacy Excel-based process and the new Amundi-FDL pipeline
Therefore, testers cannot rely solely on documentation to identify discrepancies
Derived Fields & Enrichment
Amundi is expected to enrich and normalize data
Some output fields in FDL are not present in the input because they are derived by Amundi
This makes direct reconciliation impossible for certain fields
Troubleshooting Discrepancies
When differences are found, testers must
Trace the data lineage back to its origin
Determine whether the issue is due to
A defect in the legacy system
A change in methodology
A processing error in Amundi or FDL
Automation & Tooling
Automation should
Highlight differences
Categorize reasons methodology change, defect, legacy issue
Support dynamic schema evolving columns and requirements
Tooling should not depend on file format CSV, XML, etc but on data structure and content
The test lead must propose tooling to
Compare outputs from legacy and new systems
Drill down into differences
Load and trace data from source files flat files, etc
Support lineage tracking across systems
Data Source & Delivery Changes
Though the source Citibank remains the same, the delivery mechanism and frequency change
Legacy Monthly flat files PHKL Excel
New Daily structured files Amundi FDL
Post-Comparison Actions
Once differences are identified
Investigate root causes methodology vs defect
Track and manage issues
Communicate findings to relevant teams Amundi, Citibank, internal stakeholders
Test Lead Expectations
Develop a testing strategy that includes
A strategic approach to testing and reconciliation
Ideas on tooling, automation, and methodology
Handling dynamic data structures evolving columns
Managing frequent iterations and updates
Clear plan for post-comparison analysis and issue resolution
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