Test Analyst

Brown & Brown Insurance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Company pension

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Brown & Brown Europe is seeking a Test Analyst with insurance sector experience to support the delivery of high-quality technology solutions across our London-based MGA businesses. This role involves working with business users, developers and project teams to ensure robust and reliable solutions aligned to business requirements.

You will advocate for quality, drive testing practices, and contribute to strategic technology programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Test Analyst, QA Analyst, or Software Tester, ideally within the insurance sector.
• Knowledge of the London Market and/or Lloyd’s insurance environment.
• Experience creating and executing test plans, test cases, and regression testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing defects through their lifecycle and working with testing tools.
• Good data analysis skills, including experience working with SQL and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for new developments, enhancements, and system changes.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business and technical requirements.
• Identify, log, and manage defects through to resolution, working closely with developers and third-party suppliers.
• Validate insurance products, underwriting functionality, policy administration processes, and management reporting outputs.
• Support business users throughout testing cycles, including UAT planning, execution, and issue resolution.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across underwriting, policy administration, and reporting platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, define testing approaches, and promote quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including test automation, process enhancement, and testing best practices.
• Produce clear test documentation, progress reporting, and quality metrics.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, insurance technologies, and emerging testing methodologies.

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

SQL

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

UAT experience

Education

ISTQB Foundation Certification

Degree in technology or related discipline

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

TestRail

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Test Analyst

Location:Hybrid - London

Package:Negotiable + Benefits

Brown & Brown Europe is seeking a Test Analyst with insurance sector experience to support the delivery of high-quality technology solutions across our London-based Managing General Agency businesses. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of change initiatives, collaborating with business users, developers, and project teams to ensure solutions are robust, reliable, and aligned to business requirements. You will be a key advocate for quality, helping to drive effective testing practices and contributing to the successful delivery of strategic technology programmes .

Key Responsibilities

• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for new developments, enhancements, and system changes.

• Perform functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business and technical requirements.

• Identify, log, and manage defects through to resolution, working closely with developers and third-party suppliers.

• Validate insurance products, underwriting functionality, policy administration processes, and management reporting outputs.

• Support business users throughout testing cycles, including UAT planning, execution, and issue resolution.

• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across underwriting, policy administration, and reporting platforms.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, define testing approaches, and promote quality throughout the development lifecycle.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including test automation, process enhancement, and testing best practices.

• Produce clear test documentation, progress reporting, and quality metrics.

• Keep abreast of industry trends, insurance technologies, and emerging testing methodologies.

About you:

• Experience as a Test Analyst, QA Analyst, or Software Tester, ideally within the insurance sector.

• Knowledge of the London Market and/or Lloyd’s insurance environment.

• Experience creating and executing test plans, test cases, and regression testing.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Experience managing defects through their lifecycle and working with testing tools.

• Good data analysis skills, including experience working with SQL and Microsoft Excel.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Experience testing underwriting, policy administration, claims, or management information systems.

• Knowledge of Lloyd’s reporting processes and regulatory requirements.

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

• Exposure to test automation tools and frameworks.

• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, TestRail, or similar testing tools.

• Understanding of automated regression testing and modern testing practices.

Qualifications

• ISTQB Foundation Certification or equivalent testing qualification (desirable).

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience in a technology, business, or related discipline (desirable).

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering high-quality testing across all system changes and releases.

• Identifying and resolving issues before they reach production.

• Supporting efficient and effective testing processes, including regression testing and automation.

• Building strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders.

• Contributing to the continuous improvement of Brown & Brown’s insurance platforms and technology services.

The rewards:

• A negotiable basic salary and all the normal benefits you’d expect (Holiday, company pension etc.)

• A collaborative, open and honest environment that is designed to deliver the best outcomes to our clients and staff

• This role is a Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days based in the London office. First 3 months may require more time in the office to get to know the systems and people.

• Some UK travel to sites primarily in the South East will be required from time to time.

• An environment built around supporting and developing our staff with funding available for relevant professional qualifications.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.