Insurance Data Test Manager

Responsibilities:

• Oversee data and software testers, including offshore resources. Ensure testing team has the tools/access required. Ensure assigned work is completed as scheduled.
• Outline end-to-end test strategy ensuring execution for data pipelines across different layers of medallion architecture ensuring accuracy and compliance at every stage.
• Collaborate and be part of cross-functional teams to define source-to-target mappings, optimise ETL workflows, and establish testing baselines by designing comprehensive test scenarios with validation strategies.
• Be the contact for all testing within program business: works directly with project manager and agile team.
• Perform in-depth data analysis to gather and validate business requirements and contribute to effective target to source mapping including traceability matrix.
• Ensure test case execution and analyse test data to improve pipelines including data governance.
• Assign and follow up on tickets assigned to other data testers.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and operationalize solutions for the same.
• Follow established guidelines and processes for project methodologies – MR Essentials and ensure compliance with necessary IT controls.

Knowledge and Skills:

• University degree, preferably in Computer Science, data or similar field.
• 3+ years of testing experience in software and/or data projects.
• Financial services industry and Insurance Knowledge experience required. London Market knowledge is advantageous.
• Proficiency in testing and analysing pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks to ensure accurate transformations.
• Experience creating traceability matrix mapping Test Scenarios / Test Cases with requirements.
• Experience in using test management tools such as Quality Center, VSTS.
• Excellent working knowledge in Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Estimates, and Test Case design.
• Strong in writing SQL queries and SQL Analytical Functions. Experience with PowerBI or similar is an asset.
• Preferably, you are already ITIL or ISTQB certified or have the readiness to pursue one with our support.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, agile project environment.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!