Senior Test Manager

Senior Test Manager (12 months FTC)

Salary: National circa £65,000

Location: York/ Bristol

A bit about the job:

As the Test Manager for Test & Release, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and safe delivery of changes across the DMC project. You will lead testing for model point file and actuarial model changes, ensuring all releases are appropriately tested, evidenced and approved. Working closely with actuarial, data, technology and production teams, you will provide clear oversight of testing progress, risks and release readiness. You will also help modernise and improve release processes through automation and new technologies such as Unify and Snowflake.

This is a fixed-term contractor role offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on a key strategic project.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Test Management & Governance: Proven experience leading testing in regulated environments, ideally within insurance or financial services, with expertise across test strategy, planning, execution and defect management.
• End-to-End Release Delivery: Strong track record of managing full test lifecycles, release processes and change controls, ensuring robust governance, evidence collection and sign-off.
• Technology & Process Improvement: Experience driving testing efficiencies through automation, process enhancements and the adoption of cloud-based technologies such as Snowflake, Unify or similar platforms.
• Data, Modelling & Risk Management: Understanding of actuarial models, model point files and life insurance reporting processes, supported by excellent planning, risk management and documentation control skills.
• Stakeholder Management & Leadership: Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, report to senior leaders and support the development of junior team members.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary circa £65,000 for National based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.