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Senior Test Analyst

Senior Test Analyst

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Job Description: The Senior Test Analyst role involves shaping and executing the test strategy for a multi-country insurance platform within a global consultancy. The position requires strong insurance domain experience and collaboration with various cross-functional teams to ensure quality delivery in an agile environment. The role is based in London and operates on a hybrid working model. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing testing processes and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for shaping and executing the test strategy for a multi-country, multi-line Quote, Bind, and Issuance insurance platform.
  • Define and implement testing strategies across Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, QA, Performance, and Automation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Owners, Analysts, Developers, Actuaries, Scrum Masters, and external vendors.
  • Design, build, and manage automated regression testing frameworks.
  • Oversee UAT testing plans and execution aligned to business scenarios and traceability matrices.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within testing processes and documentation using platforms like Confluence.
  • Ensure alignment with governance processes (including CAB) and support production readiness checks.

Skills Required:

  • Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst or Lead in insurance platforms (ideally within the London Market).
  • Strong understanding of policy life cycle processes: Quote, Bind, Underwriting, Endorsements, Renewals, and Cancellations.
  • Proven track record in test planning and delivery across bespoke and vendor-based systems with complex integrations.
  • In-depth knowledge of test methodologies across all stages, including automated and performance testing.
  • Exposure to Lloyd's of London insurance market, underwriting or broking systems.
  • Hands-on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
  • Understanding of change management frameworks such as ADKAR.

Salary (Rate): £350 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Senior Test Analyst
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary/Rate: £350 per day Inside IR35
Job Type: Contract
Clearance Required: BPSS Eligible

Company Introduction:

We have an exciting opportunity available with one of our global consultancy clients. They are currently seeking a skilled Senior Test Analyst with strong insurance domain experience to join their London-based delivery team for a high-impact, vendor-led transformation programme.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives:

* You will be responsible for shaping and executing the test strategy for a multi-country, multi-line Quote, Bind, and Issuance insurance platform. This role is central to ensuring quality delivery in a complex, agile environment.
* Define and implement testing strategies across Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, QA, Performance, and Automation.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Owners, Analysts, Developers, Actuaries, Scrum Masters, and external vendors.
* Design, build, and manage automated regression testing frameworks.
* Oversee UAT testing plans and execution aligned to business scenarios and traceability matrices.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives within testing processes and documentation using platforms like Confluence.
* Ensure alignment with governance processes (including CAB) and support production readiness checks.

Required Skills/Experience:

* Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst or Lead in insurance platforms (ideally within the London Market).
* Strong understanding of policy life cycle processes: Quote, Bind, Underwriting, Endorsements, Renewals, and Cancellations.
* Proven track record in test planning and delivery across bespoke and vendor-based systems with complex integration's.
* In-depth knowledge of test methodologies across all stages, including automated and performance testing.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

* Exposure to Lloyd's of London insurance market, underwriting or broking systems.
* Hands-on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.
* Familiarity with Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
* Understanding of change management frameworks such as ADKAR.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Rate:

£350 Per day

Location:

City of London, UK

IR35 Status:

Inside

Remote Status:

Hybrid

Industry:

IT

Seniority Level:

Senior

Job Description: The Senior Test Analyst role involves shaping and executing the test strategy for a multi-country insurance platform within a global consultancy. The position requires strong insurance domain experience and collaboration with various cross-functional teams to ensure quality delivery in an agile environment. The role is based in London and operates on a hybrid working model. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing testing processes and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for shaping and executing the test strategy for a multi-country, multi-line Quote, Bind, and Issuance insurance platform.
  • Define and implement testing strategies across Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, QA, Performance, and Automation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Owners, Analysts, Developers, Actuaries, Scrum Masters, and external vendors.
  • Design, build, and manage automated regression testing frameworks.
  • Oversee UAT testing plans and execution aligned to business scenarios and traceability matrices.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within testing processes and documentation using platforms like Confluence.
  • Ensure alignment with governance processes (including CAB) and support production readiness checks.

Skills Required:

  • Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst or Lead in insurance platforms (ideally within the London Market).
  • Strong understanding of policy life cycle processes: Quote, Bind, Underwriting, Endorsements, Renewals, and Cancellations.
  • Proven track record in test planning and delivery across bespoke and vendor-based systems with complex integrations.
  • In-depth knowledge of test methodologies across all stages, including automated and performance testing.
  • Exposure to Lloyd's of London insurance market, underwriting or broking systems.
  • Hands-on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
  • Understanding of change management frameworks such as ADKAR.

Salary (Rate): £350 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Senior Test Analyst
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary/Rate: £350 per day Inside IR35
Job Type: Contract
Clearance Required: BPSS Eligible

Company Introduction:

We have an exciting opportunity available with one of our global consultancy clients. They are currently seeking a skilled Senior Test Analyst with strong insurance domain experience to join their London-based delivery team for a high-impact, vendor-led transformation programme.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives:

* You will be responsible for shaping and executing the test strategy for a multi-country, multi-line Quote, Bind, and Issuance insurance platform. This role is central to ensuring quality delivery in a complex, agile environment.
* Define and implement testing strategies across Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, QA, Performance, and Automation.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Owners, Analysts, Developers, Actuaries, Scrum Masters, and external vendors.
* Design, build, and manage automated regression testing frameworks.
* Oversee UAT testing plans and execution aligned to business scenarios and traceability matrices.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives within testing processes and documentation using platforms like Confluence.
* Ensure alignment with governance processes (including CAB) and support production readiness checks.

Required Skills/Experience:

* Proven experience as a Senior Test Analyst or Lead in insurance platforms (ideally within the London Market).
* Strong understanding of policy life cycle processes: Quote, Bind, Underwriting, Endorsements, Renewals, and Cancellations.
* Proven track record in test planning and delivery across bespoke and vendor-based systems with complex integration's.
* In-depth knowledge of test methodologies across all stages, including automated and performance testing.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

* Exposure to Lloyd's of London insurance market, underwriting or broking systems.
* Hands-on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks.
* Familiarity with Agile and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
* Understanding of change management frameworks such as ADKAR.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

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