Test Analyst

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

Proposition Operations, specify, test, and implement changes to illustration systems, policy administration calculations, Databases and Rates Tables. This is done as part of the change cycle or calculations correction and also involves remediation of customers. Calculations Analysts provide information and technical support to a range of internal and external customers.

We are now looking for Calculations Analysts to join our department. We are looking for people who will work as part of a team to analyse, specifyfor example, leading projects and representing the department on projects across the Company. Your ability to communicate effectively and quickly establish credibility will ensure your success in this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

-Analysing complex technical problems and being creative in identifying practical solutions that can be implemented within challenging timescales.
-Taking a risk based & pragmatic approach to testing exercises- balancing your desire for a high quality result against the project risks and time & cost constraints being placed on you by the project.
-Providing options and recommendations for balancing requirements of a project and tight timescales against quality and available resource.
-Quickly formulating solutions to complex problems and implementing those solutions.
-Understanding the implications of changes for other parts of the business and taking action to mitigate adverse effects.
-Effectively presenting complex technical issues and their impact on customers.
-Maintaining knowledge of Standard Life products, systems and the regulations governing Life, Pensions and Investment so that illustrations continue to be accurate and compliant at all times.
-Calculation errors analysed, raised and ranked appropriately in accordance with agreed processes.

KEY SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

-Excellent & proven analytical skills.
-Excellent numerical ability/Higher Maths.
-Good planning & organisation skills.
-Excellent communication skills
-Good team player
-Capability and willingness to gain knowledge of PC applications, such as Word, Excel, Access and Visual Basic, and their more complex functionality.
-The ability to work unsupervised.

DESIRABLE

-A university degree in Mathematics or a related discipline, eg Statistics.
-Proven analysis experience and successful delivery on time and on budget of multiple projects.
-A good working knowledge of Standard Life's Life and/or Pension products and Standard Life's Systems.
-Knowledge of FCA rules and other legislation governing Life and Pension products.