Test Lead - Finance Transformation (12 month FTC)

AXA UK; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join AXA UK as a Test Lead to oversee the Finance Transformation Programme. You will lead testing initiatives, create comprehensive test plans, and ensure alignment with industry best practices while fostering quality assurance across teams. We're looking for a candidate with at least 10 years of testing experience, including 4 years in a leadership role, with a focus on regulatory requirements and an understanding of the UK financial services landscape. If you are passionate about quality and agile practices, apply to be part of a diverse and dynamic team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in software testing, with at least 4 years as Test Manager/Lead.
• Proven experience in the UK Financial Services industry, Insurance industry experience desirable.
• Experience in Data Warehousing and ETL processes.
• Strong experience with test automation tools and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end testing for the Finance Transformation programme.
• Create and oversee comprehensive test plans and QA processes.
• Champion quality and continuous improvement in testing methodologies.
• Build relationships with Functional Service Leads and SMEs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

ISTQB/ISEB Foundation or equivalent

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Selenium

NUnit

Azure DevOps

PeopleSoft

Job description

Summary

The role is that of an experienced Test Lead to join the Finance Transformation Programme team and lead the end to end testing.

Main duties

• Create comprehensive test approach and plans for the Finance Transformation programme that align with the Chaucer Test Policy and Enterprise Test Strategy
• Oversee aspects of quality assurance including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met.
• Championing the quality mindset, agile test process and methodology in the business.
• Champion continuous improvement with quality, testing and release activities through the establishment, measurement, and transparency of relevant metrics that add value and move us closer to Chaucer goals in general and the FT programme goals in particular
• Work closely with the FT Programme Development, Test, Release, Programme/Project Management, Operations teams to ensure testing within the teams is supported, efficient, and best practice is implemented, and ensure seamless integration and delivery of high-quality software.
• Build a working relationship with Functional Service Leads and SME’s, especially in the Accounting and Finance departments and provide confidence in testing to them.
• Keep abreast of new testing tools, technologies, and methods, and ensuring continuous improvement of the testing processes.
• Contribute to Technical Leadership by taking initiatives to make improvement across the testing function.
• Ensure testing tools, technologies and direction across the QA team are aligned.

Regulatory responsibilities

Provide information on the FT programme to the Internal Audit team or any other regulatory team as necessary.

Requirements

• Experience of understanding and quantifying business risk that could be introduced by technology changes.
• Proven experience working in the UK Financial Services industry, Insurance industry experience desirable
• Experience in Data Warehousing and ETL processes
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft/similar accounting application and accounting principles
• Proficiency in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, NUnit, Ready API, Test Complete), programming languages (e.g. .NET, C#, Python), and CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Git).
• Experience with regulatory or compliance testing requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a highly regulated environment.
• Proven leadership championing transformation and change using empirical data & dashboards.
• Knowledge and understanding of software security standards and challenges.
• Demonstrable experience of building a well-rounded test approach including manual and automated testing and ensuring these are reported on regularly to engage Business stakeholders and manage their expectations.
• Familiar with non-functional testing (Performance/Security/Usability).
• End to End testing and test planning across multiple systems and platforms.
• Understanding and appreciation of user journeys and customer experience.
• Experienced in using Azure DevOps (Epics, Stories and Defect Management) to measure and report.

Desirable

• Experience in the Accounting and Finance domain
• Phinsys experience
• PeopleSoft (or any other General Ledger application) experience
• Functional knowledge of accounting

Education and Testing Experience

Essential

ISTQB/ISEB Foundation or equivalent.Minimum of 10 years of experience in software testing, with at least 4 years as Test Manager/Lead.

Desirable

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Personal skills

• Goal and outcome orientated with a drive to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to thrive in a complex and highly regulated environment.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail, with excellent planning and coordination skills.
• Effective leader - People person and good listener.
• Ability to bridge communications between technical and business focussed groups.
• Comfortable working with people at all levels in an organisation.
• Problem Solving - ability to consider and evaluate all relevant factors (consulting others) and then deciding based on your conclusions.
• Service Orientated - Stand for excellence, our solutions are user friendly and add value to the business.
• Commercially focused and Innovative.
• Make an Impact - Able to adapt style to meet the needs of different audiences. You’re passionate about Quality and Agile principles and excited to embed them across the organisation

Board & Committee Memberships

NA

Other responsibilities

NA

ABOUT US

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation).

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.

We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.