Test Lead - Liverpool and remote - 11 months+

Test Lead - Liverpool and remote - 11 months+

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£298 Per day
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Summary: The Test Lead role involves overseeing the testing strategy and execution for a major transformation program, requiring a blend of technical expertise and extensive experience in QA and test management. The position is based in Liverpool with a hybrid working arrangement, necessitating on-site presence 2-3 days a week. Candidates must have a strong background in finance and actuarial programs, along with proven stakeholder management skills. This is a contract position for a duration of 11 months or more, classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead the Test strategy, planning, and scheduling across multiple releases within the transformation programme.
  • Manage system integration, data validation, UAT, regression, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) across Policy and claims administration platforms, and related financial systems.
  • Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance, Data Governance, and IT teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards.
  • Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with cross functional teams including IFRS17, Actuarial, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting.
  • Ensure adherence to non-functional requirements such as performance, financial controls, and service assurance standards.
  • Support go-live readiness through detailed cutover planning, and post-implementation validation to maintain operational stability.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in Test management within finance, actuarial, or regulatory transformation initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of data, claims processing, actuarial reserving, and financial reporting.
  • Hands-on experience with data platforms, ETL pipelines, and enterprise reporting tools.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical domains.
  • Familiarity with governance frameworks, change management, and release planning in regulated environments.

Salary (Rate): £297.5 per day

City: Liverpool

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Test Lead - Liverpool and remote - 11 months+/RATE: £297.5 per day inside IR35

One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Test Lead.

For this role you will need to be onsite in Liverpool 2-3 days per week.

Please find some details below:

CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

1. Preferably served as Test Manager or has 20+ years' experience in QA/Quality Engineering (technical background preferred).
2. 10+ years' experience in Delivery Test Management on strategic, complex transformation programmes.
3. Proven experience in managing Finance & Actuarial programs.
4. UK-based candidate
5. Master's degree in a STEM subject.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and lead the Test strategy, planning, and scheduling across multiple releases within the transformation programme.
Manage system integration, data validation, UAT, regression, and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) across Policy and claims administration platforms, and related financial systems.
Collaborate with Actuarial, Finance, Data Governance, and IT teams to ensure comprehensive Test coverage aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, engaging effectively with cross functional teams including IFRS17, Actuarial, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting.
Ensure adherence to non-functional requirements such as performance, financial controls, and service assurance standards.
Support go-live readiness through detailed cutover planning, and post-implementation validation to maintain operational stability.

Skills & Experience
Proven experience in Test management within finance, actuarial, or regulatory transformation initiatives.
Strong understanding of data, claims processing, actuarial reserving, and financial reporting.
Hands-on experience with data platforms, ETL pipelines, and enterprise reporting tools.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical domains.
Familiarity with governance frameworks, change management, and release planning in regulated environments.

Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

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