Senior Test Analyst
Summary
Senior Test Analyst joining Royal London's Test Services team in Group Technology & Change. A hands-on quality role: designing and executing functional and non-functional manual/automated tests, reporting defects and metrics, and mentoring other Test Analysts. Hybrid 50/50 at Alderley Park; Royal London is the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company.
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Alderley Park
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office
Closing date: 25/09/2026
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Test Analyst to join our Test Services team within Group Technology & Change. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability and performance of our systems, supporting the delivery of new and enhanced technology solutions across Royal London.
Reporting to a Technical Lead or Lead Test Analyst, you’ll take ownership of complex testing activities, using your technical expertise to design, execute and improve both functional and non‑functional testing. You’ll also support and mentor other Test Analysts, helping to raise standards and capability across the team.
This is a hands‑on role with opportunities to influence testing strategy, introduce improvements and work closely with delivery teams throughout the full software development lifecycle.
About the role
- Analysing functional and non‑functional requirements to define robust testing approaches
- Designing and executing reusable manual and automated test scripts and regression packs
- Planning, estimating and scheduling test activities across delivery phases
- Specifying requirements for test environments, data, tools and resources
- Executing complex tests, recording outcomes and maintaining clear traceability back to requirements
- Identifying, diagnosing and reporting defects, working closely with delivery teams to resolve issues
- Producing test progress, quality and risk reports, supported by meaningful metrics
- Reviewing test results and refining tests where required.
About you
- In‑depth knowledge of functional and non‑functional testing techniques
- Practical experience of test automation tools and frameworks, with the judgement to identify where automation delivers the greatest value across regression, repeatable checks and delivery efficiency
- Experience applying GenAI within testing activities, including test scenario generation, test data identification, automation support, defect analysis, risk-based test prioritisation, reporting insights and continuous improvement of test processes
- Familiarity with test management, defect management and diagnostic tools
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex problems and adapt to changing requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality standards
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to agreed timescales
- A collaborative approach, with confidence supporting and mentoring others
- Specialist knowledge in at least one technology, business area or test automation tool.
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.