Test Lead

QBE Europe; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in the City of Westminster is seeking a Test Lead to oversee application testing and manage vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive testing experience, skills in tools like Selenium and Tosca, and the ability to mentor and lead teams. A proactive approach and strategic planning abilities are essential. The role offers various benefits including flexible work options and a strong commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus option to buy additional days

10% employer pension contribution

Fully funded medical insurance

Family-friendly policies with 26 weeks leave

Remote work option for up to 20 days

Cycle-to-Work benefit

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Creating and implementing strategic plans across the testing function.
• Coordinating testing activities including estimation and planning.
• Mentoring and coaching the team for development.
• Managing stakeholder relationships throughout the testing cycle.
• Documenting test results, incidents, bugs and issues.
• Ensuring regression testing packs are kept up to date.
• Contributing to the delivery of all test artefacts.
• Collaborating with peers to develop improved strategies.
• Identifying and managing risks and issues.
• Supporting the transition of testing processes to vendors.

Skills

Testing methodologies and tools

Leadership of testing teams

Proactive ownership

Tools

Tosca

Selenium

Postman

LoadRunner

JMeter

Playwright

Python

Jira

PowerBI

Dynatrace

Job description

Overview

QBE Europe is currently recruiting a Test Lead to join our Technology & Transformation function in our London office. The role is responsible for overseeing the implementation and delivery of application testing, including planning, coordination, and management of service strategy with outsourced vendors. The Test Lead will liaise with internal stakeholders, ensure compliance and effectiveness of processes, and guide 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.
• Collaborating 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.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Automatic enrolment into the QBE pension plan with 10% employer contribution.
• Fully funded private medical insurance for employee and family.
• Family‑friendly policies including 26 weeks leave at full pay, irrespective of gender identity, sexual orientation or parentage.
• Option to work remotely up to 20 days per year from certain locations abroad.
• Cycle‑to‑Work benefit allowing employees to receive up to £500 for regular exercise and greener commuting.

Equality and Diversity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

Awards

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 – Network Management of the Year
• Insurance Business UK 5‑Star Cyber Awards 2024 – QBE rated as a 5‑Star Cyber Insurer
• UK IT Industry Awards 2023 – Green Technology Innovation of the Year
• Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 – Parental Policies Award
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023 – QBE rated as a 5‑Star Employer