Test Manager

AXA UK; Bristol, Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Test Manager to develop and lead testing strategies across various applications, including Salesforce and mobile platforms. This role requires strong skills in test automation, API testing, and stakeholder management. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £53,000, alongside benefits such as a contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, and opportunities for additional leave. The role supports flexible, hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

AXA employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience creating and reviewing regression test packs.
• Knowledge of designing release management processes.
• Hands-on API testing experience using Postman.
• Ability to create automation scripts.
• Skilled at defining release and testing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of comprehensive testing strategies.
• Own and improve the release management process.
• Manage third-party testing providers.
• Promote agile methodologies within the testing team.
• Line manage testers and ensure capability across applications.

Skills

Regression testing

API testing

Test automation

Stakeholder management

Mobile testing

Tools

Azure DevOps

Postman

Python

Selenium

Robot Framework

Job description

Description

AXA - Global Healthcare is seeking an experienced Test Manager to join our team. You’ll collaborate closely with Engineering leadership to develop and lead comprehensive testing strategies across diverse teams and technologies. Your expertise will drive testing initiatives for a range of applications, including Salesforce, thick and thin client applications, and mobile platforms. As part of our forward-thinking approach, you’ll also oversee testing automation, remote testing across multiple devices and locations, and the scaling of testing environments to enhance effectiveness and ensure the highest standards of quality.

AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive testing strategies, including test automation, mobile testing, and remote application testing.
• Own and continuously improve the release management process, ensuring deployment workflows are captured and executed through tools like Azure DevOps.
• Support the testing team in creating and maintaining regression packs to maximize test coverage and facilitate automation efforts.
• Manage relationships with third‑party testing providers, ensuring timely procurement and adherence to budget constraints.
• Develop and update Testing Plans within Engineering Low Level Design documentation to clearly define testing scenarios and expected results for all stakeholders.
• Assist the testing team in resolving issues encountered during testing phases to ensure smooth progress.
• Promote an Agile way of working within the testing team, ensuring tasks are accurately estimated, prioritized, and tracked within Azure DevOps for effective sprint planning.
• Line manage testers, ensuring capability to conduct testing across thick, thin client, and mobile applications.

Due to the number of applications we expect to receive for this role, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the listed closing date to ensure we’re able to effectively manage interest. Therefore, if you’re interested in joining us at AXA, please don’t hesitate to apply.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience creating and reviewing regression test packs, identifying gaps in testing scenarios.
• Knowledge of designing and implementing release management processes using tools like Azure DevOps or Tricentris.
• Hands‑on experience testing APIs, preferably using Postman or similar platforms.
• Ability to create automation scripts that simulate human actions, using tools like Python, Selenium, or Robot Framework.
• Skilled at working with diverse stakeholders including business, architecture, and technical teams.
• Capable of defining and documenting release and testing strategies for projects and applications.
• Experience with code quality tools like CheckMarx or SonarQube is a plus is preferred.
• Experience testing mobile apps on iOS and Android using frameworks like XCode or simulators is preferred.
• Willing to support the testing team in resolving critical issues and ensuring smooth testing processes.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive annual salary of up to £53,000
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts

To apply, click on the ‘apply for this job’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to [e-mail].

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Who we are:

Proud to be part of the AXA Group, AXA – Global Healthcare specialise in supporting the healthcare needs of globally mobile citizens, around the world. From a routine medical check up to a lengthy hospital stay, individuals and businesses have relied on the global support and protection we offer, for more than 55 years. Today, we support members living in more than 200 countries from our global hubs in the UK, Europe, Asia, India, USA and Middle East.