Senior Test Analyst

Royal London Group; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK mutual life and pensions company is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to support the Chief Operating Office. You will create and execute test scripts based on functional and non-functional specifications using automated testing tools. The role requires strong analytical skills and a proactive attitude. Benefits include 28 days annual leave and up to 14% employer-matching pension.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 14% employer-matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with automated testing tools is required.
• Strong analytical skills to identify solutions are necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet targets under pressure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze specifications to determine test requirements.
• Design reusable test scripts including automated tests.
• Review test results and produce quality reports.

Skills

Automated testing tools experience

Strong analytical skills

Influence skills

Knowledge of testing techniques

Familiarity with testing tools

Specialist knowledge in business functions

Ability to identify information gaps

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Tools

Cucumber/WebDriver IO

Playwright

Postman

ReadyAPI

Job description

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Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 20th August 2025

We have a unique opportunity to offer roles within the Chief Operating Office that will help shape the future of Royal London, across several disciplines.

Our Chief Operating Office (COO) works across Royal London to help deliver the Group’s strategic ambitions. We work in partnership to deliver operational excellence, drive innovation, enhance customer experience, and protect our business from threats impacting our industry.

We are the largest business unit within Royal London, bringing together thousands of colleagues to look after millions of customers and deliver great outcomes. Our business focuses on aligning colleagues, applications, and projects with our three value streams: Long Term Savings, Protection & Equity Release, and Long Standing Customers & Annuities. These roles are part of the Long Term Savings value stream.

The Senior Test Analyst is responsible for creating test cases based on in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability, and portability). They create traceability records linking test cases to requirements, produce automated and manual test scripts, materials, and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services.

This role involves specifying requirements for environment, data, resources, and tools, interpreting, executing, and documenting complex test scripts, and maintaining a defect register. The Senior Test Analyst reviews test results, modifies tests as necessary, and reports on progress, anomalies, risks, and issues. They also provide system quality metrics and guidance to support others, review requirements, define test conditions, and mentor junior team members.

About the role

• Analyze functional and non-functional specifications to determine test requirements.
• Experience with automated test tools.
• Identify gaps in information and resolve them.
• Specify requirements for environment, data, resources, and tools.
• Plan, estimate, and schedule phase tests, including early life cycle validation and verification.
• Design and produce reusable test scripts, including automated scripts and regression packs.
• Interpret and execute complex test scripts, monitor progress, and document results.
• Use diagnostic tools and documentation to identify and report system errors.
• Review test results, produce quality reports, and metrics.
• Guide and assist colleagues in test planning and execution.
• Test non-functional aspects of systems at a high level.
• Prioritize tasks and mentor team members.
• Deputize for Lead Test Analyst and maintain knowledge of specific specialisms.

About you

• Experience with automated testing tools such as Cucumber/WebDriver IO, Playwright, Postman, or ReadyAPI.
• Strong analytical skills to break down problems and identify solutions.
• Influence skills to determine where automation adds value.
• Knowledge of testing techniques for functional and non-functional components.
• Familiarity with testing tools across the testing lifecycle.
• Experience with applications, processes, or products that benefit testing teams.
• Specialist knowledge in business functions, technology, or automation tools.
• Ability to identify information gaps and resolve them.
• Ability to meet targets under adverse circumstances and work collaboratively.
• Proactive attitude and ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings, and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise is to work in an inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling environment, underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We offer benefits such as 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 14% employer-matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance. See all our benefits here - Our Benefits.

Inclusion, diversity, and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value diverse backgrounds and cultures. Our diverse perspectives give us a range of skills that are recognized and respected, regardless of background.