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PROJECT TEST MANAGER- IFRS17

PROJECT MANAGER/ USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING/ TEST MANAGEMENT/ INSURANCE PRODUCTS/ FINANCE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS/ FINANCIAL SERVICESASAP

6 Months initial Contract (Likely Extensions)

£350-400 Per Day- PAYE

WhiteleyA Project Manager is required by our Global Financial Services client for an initial 6 month contract based in Whiteley. You will be working on a UK IFRS 17 implementation as part of the wider Global Insurance programme. IFRS17 supports Insurance Contracts and is a new International Financial Reporting Standard, which represents a comprehensive change to the way insurers account for insurance contracts.Role Responsibilities - TestingThe role will be responsible for coordinating user acceptance testing of new functionality in conjunction with the wider programme including· Test Coordination; coordinate with Team, manage quality gates and hand-over to UAT

· Test Planning & Prioritisation; define test strategy, create test bed, schedule and prioritise testing efforts.

· Test Design; develop Test Cases to factor in positive/negative/boundary testing etc., management of traceability matrix to track requirements.

· Test Execution; coordinate and run test cases, report testing metrics, identify and report defects, perform regression testing.

· Perform testing analysis to ensure that all business requirements are met and suitable test processes are in place to verify and validate them.· Identify the test coverage of the scripts and prioritise them understanding the business impact.· Leverage, maintain and administer defect management tools in an efficient and effective manner.· Support test infrastructure, such as test management tools and test reporting.· Support members of the management team and project stakeholders in the testing process.· Defect Resolution; manage defect lifecycle.

· Verification; retest and validate defect fixes and perform regression testing if necessary.

· Test Closure; formal closure of testing cycle upon resolution of all defects, provide test closure documentation.Key Experience:

· Proven experience in test or project management preferably within insurance products or financial services.

· Experience of working in Test Management, Functional Testing Analysis, and business system process analysis within Financial Accounting and Regulatory Reporting domain· Knowledge of software testing and defect management tools (HP Quality Center)· Strong Microsoft Excel skills· Good Microsoft Project skills· Must have worked on Finance System Implementation Projects or have knowledge of finance systems· Proven experience to coordinate/manage individuals within or outside of current work area on projects/initiatives to a successful completion for a minimum of 2 years· Must be able to produce high quality documentation and has previously served as a liaison to user communities and management teamsIn the first instance please submit your CV