Test Lead

QBE Europe; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Camden Town is seeking a Test Lead to oversee application testing within their Technology & Transformation team. This role involves planning and managing testing activities, mentoring team members, and ensuring quality outputs through effective stakeholder communication. Candidates should have extensive experience in testing methodologies and some leadership background. Benefits include flexible working opportunities and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

30 days holiday per year

Flexible working opportunities

10% employer pension contribution

Full-coverage private medical insurance

Family-friendly policies

Remote work options

Sustainable investing initiatives

Qualifications

• Extensive experience using testing methodologies and tools.
• Some experience leading testing teams.
• Proactive ownership of testing functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee application testing implementation and delivery.
• Create and implement strategic plans for the testing function.
• Mentor and coach team members for development.

Skills

Testing methodologies

Team leadership

Proactivity

Stakeholder management

Tools

Tosca

Selenium

Postman

LoadRunner

JMeter

Playwright

Python

Jira

PowerBI

Dynatrace

Job description

QBE Europe is currently recruiting a Test Lead to join our Technology & Transformation function in our London office. The purpose of this role is to oversee the implementation and delivery of application testing including planning, coordination and management of service strategy with outsourced vendors. This involves liaising with internal stakeholders ensuring compliance and effectiveness of processes and guiding vendors to achieve service level agreements through scoping, planning and managing testing activities.

Your new role

• Creating and implementing strategic plans across the testing function for the team.
• Creation and oversight of functional and performance test strategies plans, scenarios and test cases for projects.
• Coordinating testing activities including estimation, planning, team management and reporting.
• Mentoring and coaching the team for development.
• Managing stakeholder relationships throughout the testing cycle.
• Documenting and verifying test results, incidents, bugs and issues in alignment with QBE testing methodology.
• Ensuring regression testing packs are continually kept up to date to maintain currency.
• Contributing to the delivery of all test artefacts accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate with peers in other areas of the department to develop improved strategies for the wider testing function.
• Identifying, communicating and managing risks and issues as they arise.
• Ensuring stakeholder feedback is effectively addressed for quality outputs.
• Supporting the transition of testing processes to third‑party vendors and managing vendor relationships effectively.

Necessary Work Experience includes

• Extensive experience using testing methodologies and tools.
• Some experience leading testing teams.
• Thrives on taking ownership of a function and being proactive.

Preferred Work Experience includes

• Tosca
• Selenium
• Postman
• LoadRunner
• JMeter
• Playwright
• Python
• Jira
• PowerBI
• Dynatrace, Automated Testing Coaching Critical Thinking Customer Service Financial Systems Intentional collaboration Managing performance Problem Solving Process Improvements Risk Management Stakeholder Management Team Management Testing Strategies Test Planning Waterfall Model, Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

Benefits

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working opportunities including part‑time, job share and compressed hours.
• Automatic enrolment into the QBE pension plan with 10% employer contribution.
• Full‑coverage private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Family‑friendly policies offering 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or parental status.
• Up to 20 days per year of remote work from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing: our pension strategy supports our net‑zero goal.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net‑zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets including our net‑zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets and our award‑winning impact investment initiative Premiums4Good please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report.

We believe this is our moment. What if it was yours too? QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.