Business Systems Test Analyst

Allianz Popular SL.; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is looking for a detail-oriented Test Analyst to ensure the integrity of its pricing and underwriting processes. The role involves executing test scripts, identifying defects, and supporting development teams while working in a hybrid format across multiple locations.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Employee discounts on insurance products

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in testing for product, pricing, and underwriting, with proficient general insurance product knowledge.
• Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and confident in numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Managing high volume of change delivery and defining test scenarios.
• Executing test scripts and identifying defects.
• Support to Junior Test Analysts and adherence to company standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Strong literacy skills

Ability to manage stakeholders

Tools

Quality Centre

Polaris

Job description

Role Description

As Allianz continues to evolve, we are committed to maintaining the quality and accuracy of our pricing and underwriting processes. We are seeking a detail-oriented Test Analyst to join our dynamic team during this pivotal time.

In this role, you will be instrumental in managing a high volume of change delivery, focusing on defining test scenarios, executing test scripts, and identifying defects. Your efforts will be crucial in maintaining the integrity of our insurance products and systems, ensuring they meet the high standards our customers expect.

This is a hybrid role, with options to work from our Bournemouth, Guildford and London offices. You will be required to be in the office for two to sixteen days a month and will occasionally need to visit the Bournemouth office, typically once a month.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £38,000 per annum. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

About You

• Preparing and executing manual and bulk test scripts, validating against other data sources, and identifying defects and anomalies.
• Analysing requirements to prepare testing conditions, scripts, and data; and supporting development teams in production incident investigation.
• Identifying improvements in internal team change and test processes, and executing regression test packs.
• Providing support to Junior Test Analysts and adhering to Allianz Company Standards, department compliance, security policies, and internal team processes.
• Establishing a working understanding of testing principles, data enrichments, data flow, and general insurance systems and tools.
• Building knowledge of test environments, general insurance product features, pricing algorithms, and the effect of change on various business areas.
• Forming effective working relationships with stakeholders and peers, and representing the team in meetings, workshops, and forums.

Essential Skills

• Experience in testing for product, pricing, and underwriting, with proficient general insurance product knowledge.
• Strong working knowledge of technical and operational use of insurance systems and processes, along with a good understanding of testing terminology and methodologies.
• Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and manage stakeholders effectively.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and confident in numeracy and mathematical calculations.
• Articulate with strong literacy skills.
• Working knowledge of Quality Centre or similar test tools.
• Experience in Polaris testing.

We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

Desirable Skills

• ISTQB / ISEB Foundation Level.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Sophie Mayes

If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.

Closing date: 25 Jun 25

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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