Assistant Manager, Testing

AIA Digital+ is a Technology, Digital and Analytics innovation hub dedicated to powering AIA to be more efficient, connected and innovative as it fulfils its Purpose to help millions of people across Asia-Pacific live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you are hungry and driven to play an active role in shaping a better tomorrow, we want to hear from you. Because the work we do at AIA Digital+ makes a difference in the lives of millions of people, every day. We will equip you with the critical skills, tools and technology, and endless opportunities to learn, contribute and thrive in a dynamic and exciting environment.

If you want to shape a brighter future at AIA Digital+, please read on.

About the Role

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Define, implement, and continuously improve testing processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Act as the main point of contact for testing with project managers, business stakeholders, and vendors to clarify requirements and testing needs.
• Lead test planning, design, execution, and defect management for assigned projects.
• Review and approve test cases, test scripts, and test data created by the team.
• Provide hands-on support in test execution, automation, and performance testing if needed.
• Provide regular updates on quality status, risks, defects and issues to project management / stakeholders.
• Manage expectations and obtain signoffs on test deliverables.
• Identify testing-related risks early, escalate critical issues to stakeholders and propose mitigation strategies.
• Coach and mentor test engineers, providing guidance, allocate work, monitor performance, and ensure resource optimization across projects.
• Share domain and testing knowledge within the team to build stronger insurance testing expertise.
• Validate release readiness by performing regression and sanity checks.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software testing experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role (Test Lead or Test Manager).
• Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and SDLC/STLC best practices (Software Testing Life Cycle).
• Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence & etc.)
• Good communication skills in English (written and verbal).
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced insurance IT environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Familiarity with test automation and performance testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman, JMeter).

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