Senior Program Test Manager - Finance & Actuarial Transformation

Hexaware Technologies UK Limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Camden Town is seeking an experienced Senior Program Test Manager. You will lead the Test strategy, manage system integration and UAT, and collaborate with financial and actuarial teams. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years in QA and proven experience in managing complex programs in Finance. Strong stakeholder management is essential. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Finance & Actuarial programs.
• Background in Programme-level Test management within finance.
• Strong understanding of insurance data and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Test strategy across multiple releases.
• Manage system integration, UAT, and operational acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with financial and actuarial teams for comprehensive Test coverage.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Quality Assurance

Test strategy development

Data validation

UAT management

Education

20+ years' experience in QA/Quality Engineering

10+ years' experience in Delivery Test Management

Tools

ETL pipelines

Enterprise reporting tools

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Senior Program Test Manager - Finance & Actuarial Transformation Must Have Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Test strategy, planning, and scheduling across multiple releases within the transformation programme.
• Manage system integration, data validation, UAT, regression, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) across Policy and claims administration platforms, and related financial systems.
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance, Data Governance, and IT teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with cross functional teams including IFRS17, Actuarial, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting.
• Ensure adherence to non-functional requirements such as performance, Financial controls, and service assurance standards.
• Support go-live readiness through detailed cutover planning, and post-implementation validation to maintain operational stability.

Qualifications

• Preferably served as Senior Program Test Manager or has 20+ years' experience in QA/Quality Engineering (technical background preferred).
• 10+ years' experience in Delivery Test Management on strategic, complex transformation programmes.
• Proven experience in managing Finance & Actuarial programs.
• Proven experience in Programme-level Test management within finance, actuarial, or regulatory transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of insurance data, claims processing, actuarial reserving, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with data platforms, ETL pipelines, and enterprise reporting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical domains.
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, change management, and release planning in regulated environments.