Acceptance Testing Manager (OAT) or Unit Testing Manager (UAT)

Job Description

Years of Relevant Experience: 5+ years

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

About the Job:

Acceptance Testing Manager (OAT) or Unit Testing Manager (UAT)

Our Client is a leading household insurance company based in London. They are looking to recruit an experienced UAT/OAT Manager to join their ever-growing test team working on a large transformation programme for an insurance system.

The role requires a broad cross-section of skills along with a strong consultative approach. This position provides an opportunity to join a growing organization and be a part of the team servicing key insurance clients.

We require the following skills:

1. OAT (Operational Acceptance Test) / Unit Testing Management experience in distributed test architecture.
2. Experience in managing customer expectations and good communication skills to highlight key messages.
3. Experience in managing vendors, as this account has multiple off-the-shelf products from different vendors.
4. Exposure to UAT/OAT Test Methodologies, Test Strategy and Approach, and Testing Types from a design and execution perspective.
5. Good architectural knowledge around App Servers (Tomcat), DB Servers (Informatica, SQL, Oracle), and Middleware (Mulesoft).
6. Ability to proactively identify key operational requirements and the level of detail required for OAT design and execution.
7. Skills to identify risks and issues around the testing approach.
8. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Strong leadership skills, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

This is a 6-month contract to start immediately. The rate is negotiable. Position is based in Bromley, South East London.

Please send your CV in Word format, along with your salary expectations.