Automation Test Manager

AXA UK; Bolton, Tees Valley, Redhill, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an Automation Test Manager to lead testing of intelligent automations. Responsibilities include defining test approaches, ensuring quality of automation design, and leading a team. Candidates should have proven automation test experience and relevant certifications. Benefits include a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a contributory pension scheme. The role offers flexible working arrangements, balancing office and home working.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Wellbeing services

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven automation test experience in project environments.
• Excellent knowledge of development lifecycles.
• Ability to coordinate solutions to complex technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of intelligent automations and testing.
• Oversee design, testing, and delivery of solutions.
• Drive team to achieve planning commitments.

Skills

Automation test experience

Team leadership

Agile practices

Problem-solving

Education

ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) or Advanced Certifications

UiPath Certified Professional Software Testing Engineer Professional Certification

Job description

Description

We have a new opportunity for an Automation Test Manager to join our Solutions Delivery team.

You’ll lead AXA’s capabilities in testing intelligent automations by defining each projects test approach and test data requirements. You’ll focus on ensuring the quality of automation design, testability of the solution delivery and adherence to AXA’s governance for code delivery and deployment.

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. We’re also happy to consider flexible working arrangements, which you can discuss with Talent Acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Delivery of intelligent automations, throughout the automation design , assisting in deployment and testing
• Identifying potential improvements through automations tools and articulating these ideas clearly
• Overseeing the design, testing and delivery of efficient solutions that are aligned to the business requirements, test plan and the company automation principles
• Ensuring that any change or solution meets regulatory guidance, and where any non-compliance is observed, reporting this immediately to line / project manager
• Seeking out and provide regular feedback on test performance and delivery
• Driving the team to achieve planning commitments
• Leading continuous improvement of the wider automation community and acting in a mentoring capacity
• Ensuring impediments, debt and enablers are clearly communicated and understood by key stakeholders

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

What you’ll bring:

• ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) or Advanced Certifications
• Proven automation test experience, building test approaches for automation projects, definition and maintenance of regression testing and integration of test programmes into a CI/CD pipeline
• Excellent knowledge of development lifecycles
• Ability to lead and work in a team, as well as being self-sufficient
• Working knowledge of testing within agile practices and principles
• Ability to coordinate solutions to complex technical problems
• Familiarity with insurance and insurance led products would be beneficial
• UiPath Certified Professional Software Testing Engineer Professional Certification desirable

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on experience
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts

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Who we are:

AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s three customer‑facing business units, providing the infrastructure, support and expertise to ensure our customers can always count on us. Whether you’ve got heaps of experience and qualifications behind you, or you’re just starting out, we’ll give you the support and opportunities to help you grow and develop with confidence.