Coles: Accelerating Feature Releases and Speed to Value Through Test Data Engineering

In this customer focused session, Andrew Hinde, Regional Sales Manager at Delphix by Perforce interviews Sakshee Kohli, Head of Engineering & Site Infrastructure at Coles. Sakshee manages three critical engineering teams: Store Infrastructure, Integration and the Quality Engineering Centre for Enablement. Her role involves overseeing the technology used in stores, ensuring seamless integration between applications, and leading efforts to enhance the quality of technology deliverables. The Quality Engineering Centre focuses on creating reusable, cost-effective assets to accelerate technology delivery while maintaining high standards of quality, which is crucial for customer satisfaction and minimising disruptions.

Under Sakshee’s leadership, Cole’s has aligned its engineering strategies with the company’s refreshed 3D strategy, emphasising accelerated digital transformation and robust tech foundations. The Quality Engineering Centre has been instrumental in overcoming challenges related to feature releases and testing. By implementing continuous testing and automated frameworks, the team has significantly reduced the time required for testing…