Price Implementation Tester

Job Title: Price Implementation Tester

Location: Liverpool City Centre

Contract type: 6 month contract

Working Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm

We are excited to share a new career opportunity now available within our amazing Pricing Implementation team.

The Pricing Implementation Team plays a critical role in translating strategic pricing decisions into operational reality. The team ensures that rate changes, structures and new products are implemented accurately, consistently and on schedule.

What you will be doing:

• Test and validate Pricing rate changes in both the rating engine and policy system
• Collaborate with analysts to understand rate structures and expected outcomes
• Aid in executing manual and automated testing for various scenarios
• Ensure that premiums and eligibility reflect approved rates
• Monitor production pricing performance post-deployment to ensure no downtime and ongoing accuracy
• Maintaining awareness of practical implications of pricing changes
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing and documenting standards
• Report test results and provide detailed feedback to stakeholders
• Keep up to date documentation and audit trails for testing of deployed pricing changes into the live system
• Working closely with team members to refine and improve the system

What we are looking for:

• Experienced user within ICE with the ability to understand all transactions (NB, RNWLS, MTA's, cancellations etc.)
• Proficient in MS Office suite, mainly Excel
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to identify problems, challenge, and develop structured solutions
• Good attention to detail
• Desire to offer new solutions in a proactive manner
• A STEM degree would be beneficial but not required

Grow with Acorn

At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024.

• We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share:
• We run through walls for our customers and each other
• We challenge the status quo
• We succeed when we help those around us succeed
• We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement

Benefits:

• 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options
• 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available
• Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
• Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform
• Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs
• Recognition awards, social events & more

Our Commitment to our colleague's:

These aren't just words - they're the principles we live by. And we're proud to back them up with real action, earning recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth:

• Mindful Employer - championing mental health and wellbeing
• Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunities
• Menopause Friendly accredited - supporting every stage of life
• Armed Forces Covenant signatory - honouring those who serve
• Great Places to Work 2024/25 - fostering an engaging and positive workplace culture
• Best Place to Work for Development - proud to be investing in people's future
• Best Place to Work for Women - breaking down barriers to women's career progression

If you're looking for a company with a strong culture, real career progression, and a people-first approach - all rooted in the heart of Liverpool - Grow with Acorn.

A Few Things to Know Before You Apply

We're really excited that you're considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:

Checks & Clearances
All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard.

Visa Requirements
Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Purchaser, Purchasing, Procurement Administrator, Procurement Executive, Procurement Operations, Assistant Procurement Executive, Procurement Admin, Purchasing Assistant, Assistant Buyer, Office Assistant, Office Admin, Procurement Assistant, Senior Administrator, Office Administrator may also be considered for this role.

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