UAT Test Lead

We’re looking for a UAT Test Lead to join our Core Modernisation Programme in our general insurance business on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a key role in delivering high‑quality outcomes for our customers and colleagues.

You’ll take ownership of the testing workstream across key change initiatives, ensuring our solutions are accurate, reliable and aligned to business needs. You’ll work closely with business testers, third‑party partners and cross‑functional teams to design testing approaches, manage defects and keep stakeholders informed throughout delivery.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the UAT workstream for key General Insurance change initiatives, ensuring test activities meet quality, regulatory and business expectations.
• Analyse GI business requirements and design effective, business‑focused UAT scenarios across policy lifecycle and claims workflows.
• Co‑ordinate testing across teams, locations and third‑party partners, defining the test approach with stakeholders and supporting strong planning.
• Manage defects through triage and resolution, providing clear reporting, risks and progress updates to GI stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate testing of GI documentation (policy schedules, endorsements, certificates) and all customer‑facing outputs.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Test Analyst/ Test Lead in the general insurance industry with strong analytical and test design skills and the ability to translate GI requirements into testable scenarios.
• Experience testing GI documentation and delivering high‑quality outcomes.
• Strong working knowledge of JIRA, Zephyr and test automation tools (UFT experience is desirable).
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including VBA scripting, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, influencing skills and advocacy skills.

What will you get for this role?

The work you do at Aviva will make a real difference to our customers. We will recognise your contributions and reward you. From competitive salaries to generous pension contributions and paid paternity leave; take a look through some of our employee benefits!

The expected pay range for this role will fall between €60,000 and €65,000 and salary offered will commensurate with candidate's level of skills and experience.

• A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%).
• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions.
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme.
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme.
• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family.
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans.
• 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 paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.
• We’re deeply invested in our people,  our total reward package has so much to offer.

Aviva is for Everyone

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

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

We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact kate.ohara@aviva.com