Senior QA Analyst

We are working with a leading international insurance business, seeking a contract QA Analyst to support critical change initiatives. This is a 6-month contract,  outside IR35 , offering a day rate of  £500-£550  and requiring two days a week onsite in Central London.

As part of the Change Delivery function, you will lead QA processes across business transformation projects. You’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors to ensure the quality and compliance of systems and workflows that support broking, underwriting, and binder operations.

• Design and execute manual and automated test plans aligned with project goals.
• Support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases.
• Identify testing risks and ensure mitigation strategies are in place.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Project Managers, Developers, and Vendors.
• Manage defect tracking, reporting, and documentation through the full testing lifecycle.
• Champion continuous improvement and the future introduction of test automation.

• Proven  QA expertise (5+ years)  including both front-end and back-end testing.
• Strong experience with Policy Administration Systems (PAS) .
• Deep knowledge of the Lloyd’s and London Market , particularly in broking and underwriting environments.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with fast-paced change initiatives.

• Exposure to tools such as Azure DevOps, Postman, and SoapUI.
• Relevant QA certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE).
• Experience working on large-scale business change or systems migration projects.

• Duration:  6 months
• Rate:  £500-£550 per day
• Location:  Central London (Hybrid, 2 days in-office)
• Outside IR35