Testing Lead - Legal & General

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We have been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world's largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best. Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Are you ready to lead the charge in delivering high-quality data testing solutions across complex projects? We're looking for a Test Lead - Data to join our Group Functions, Change & Technology Services team. In this role, you'll shape and implement test data strategies, lead testing across a range of data projects, and ensure alignment with our quality standards. You'll work with a diverse group of stakeholders, contribute to continuous improvement, and help drive innovation in our testing practices. If you're passionate about data, quality, and leadership, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing and executing a test data management strategy across multiple projects
• Planning and coordinating test activities to meet project objectives and timelines
• Designing and executing test cases for data testing including extract, transform, load, and data migration
• Managing defect identification, tracking, and resolution processes
• Reporting on test progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align testing with business needs
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives within the testing function
• Supporting and mentoring team members across onshore and offshore locations

Who we're looking for:

• Proven experience leading test delivery and test data management in complex environments
• Strong knowledge of data testing methodologies and tools, including ETL and data migration
• Familiarity with test data management tools such as Delphix, Informatica, or IBM Infosphere Optim
• Excellent planning, organisational, and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to manage risks, resolve issues, and drive quality outcomes
• ISTQB certification (foundation required, advanced desirable)
• Experience working in Agile and hybrid delivery models
• Familiarity with test management tools such as HP ALM, JIRA and XRay

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn't matter if you don't meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.