Acceptance Testing Manager (OAT) or Unit Testing Manager (UAT)

Nexus Jobs Limited; Orpington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Jobs Limited is recruiting an experienced Acceptance Testing Manager (OAT) or Unit Testing Manager (UAT) to join a growing test team on a large insurance transformation in London. The role requires cross‑functional leadership, vendor management and strong communication to align stakeholders and ensure successful testing outcomes.

Based in Bromley, South East London, this 6‑month contract offers a negotiable rate and an opportunity to contribute to critical insurance system transformation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in UAT/OAT management and testing.
• Experience in distributed test environments and vendor management.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of Tomcat, Informatica/SQL/Oracle and Mulesoft.

Responsibilities

• Lead UAT/OAT activities and define test strategy for the programme.
• Manage vendors and off‑the‑shelf products within the transformation.
• Highlight risks, issues and key operational requirements for design/execution.
• Maintain strong collaboration with test teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure timely delivery on a 6‑month contract basis.

Skills

UAT/OAT Management

Distributed test architecture

Vendor management

Test methodologies

Test strategy

App servers (Tomcat)

DB servers (Informatica, SQL, Oracle)

Middleware (Mulesoft)

Risk & issue management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Years of relevant experience

5+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

About the Job

Acceptance Testing Manager (OAT) or Unit Testing Manager (UAT)

Our Client is a leading household insurance company based in London.

They are looking to recruit an experienced UAT/OAT Manager to join their ever growing test team working on a large transformation programme at for an insurance system.

The role requires a broad cross section of skills along with a strong consultative approach.

This position provides an opportunity to join a growing organization and be a part of the team servicing key insurance clients.

We require the following skills

• OAT (operational acceptance test)/Unit Testing Manager (UAT)
• Should have UAT/OAT Management exp. In distributed test architecture
• Should have managed customer expectations and had good communication skills to highlight key messages
• Should have exp. in managing the Vendors as this account has more off shelf products we have different vendor products.
• Exposure of UATOAT Test Methodologies , Test Strategy and Approach, Testing Types from a design and execution perspective.
• Good Architectural knowledge around App servers (Tomcat), DB Servers (Informatica, SQL, Oracle), Middleware (Mulesoft)
• Having Skills to be proactively call out what Operational requirements are key and what level of details are required for OAT to design and execute
• Skills to call out Risks and Issues around the approach we take.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership skills, decision making and problem solving abilities

This is a 6 month contract to start immediately.

The rate is negotiable.

Position is based in Bromley South East London.