UAT Manager

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity

We have a brand new opportunity for an experienced UAT Manager to join the Test Automation Team, reporting to the Head of Practice Management. As the UAT Manager you will be responsible for the Business Testing functions such as UAT, PVT and assist with governance of Release Testing activities; and help remove impediments impacting UAT testing phase.

Your new role

The UAT Manager will work with other change streams to analyse the scope of UAT and manage resourcing demands using RFW processes.

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Create UAT Test plans and strategies for testing and lead and manage UAT resources

• Build relationships with external vendors and internal key stakeholders

• Guiding compliance and effectiveness of testing functions to be aligned with the Testing roadmap and vision

• Coordinate UAT activities in the assigned change/project stream and develop an overall Enterprise UAT framework in alignment with global standards.

• Foster a highly engaged skilled workforce by providing coaching and mentoring to UAT testing teams and supporting Business users/testers

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business, project, and technical stakeholders, providing expert guidance on the scope and management of testing involvement

• Develop and review comprehensive test strategies for UAT, production verification testing (PVT), and regression testing across Agile and traditional system development projects

About you

To be successful in this role you will have held a similar position with another large Global organisation and will have significant hands-on experience in UAT Testing processes and UAT co-ordination processes.

You will also have:

• Experience working with technical tools such as , TOSCA, Postman, Selenium etc.

• People Leadership experience including motivating, developing, and directing people as they work; evaluating performance and providing effective feedback

• Extensive experience in Release Testing Governance proven relevant Vendor engagement and management process

• Ability to utilise effective negotiation strategies to build a consensus and prepare a plan of action

• Experience identifying and articulating innovative improvement opportunities and translate them into tangible business deliverables

About QBE

We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance

• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching

• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums

• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network

• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice

• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards

• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion

• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2023 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)

• Family First accredited employer since 2021

Apply now

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at [email protected]

Skills:

Appium, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Information Technology Applications, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Mentorship, Negotiation, Performance Management (PM), Process Improvements, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Testing Strategies, Test PlanningApplication Close Date: 26/01/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.