Test Lead - Senior (Reinsurance)

Senior Test Lead

London (Hybrid)

to c£90k

We are partnering with a global P&C insurance client leading a large-scale transformation programme to source an experienced Lead Data Tester with strong ETL Testing, SQL, and London Market Reinsurance expertise. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Lead Data Tester to play a pivotal role in shaping the quality and integrity of complex reinsurance data solutions within London Market. Working across high-profile transformation initiatives, you will have the chance to lead critical testing activities, influence delivery standards, and work with cutting-edge data and reporting technologies in a highly collaborative environment. Immediate start available.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage testing activities across large-scale data transformation programmes
• Perform hands-on ETL and backend testing using SQL and data profiling techniques
• Validate complex insurance data flows, mappings, and reconciliation processes
• Conduct data migration testing, including legacy-to-target validation and defect analysis
• Create test analysis, test scenarios, test conditions, and execution plans from business and technical documentation
• Manage and prepare test data for functional and non-functional testing activities
• Execute integration testing across multiple systems and platforms
• Produce testing reports, metrics, and dashboards using Power BI, SQL Reporting, or equivalent reporting tools
• Identify, manage, and escalate risks, dependencies, and data quality issues proactively
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure successful delivery across programme milestones

Requirements

• Strong experience within London Market Reinsurance testing
• Excellent understanding of:
• Contract structures
• Bordereaux
• Insurance data mappings
• Regulatory reporting requirements
• Proven hands-on ETL testing experience
• Strong SQL and backend data testing capability
• Experience working on complex transformation programmes with multiple system integrations
• Solid understanding of:
• Data quality validation
• Reconciliation testing
• Data migration testing
• Defect analysis
• Experience across both functional and non-functional testing
• Ability to independently generate reports using Power BI, SQL Reporting, or similar reporting tool
• Easy access to London for hybrid working
• Available to start within 4-6 weeks – immediate preferred