UAT Lead

Job Location: Virtual within the US but must be able to work within normal Eastern or Central time zone business hours.

Role Value Proposition:

This position is a lead testing role and is responsible for validating that the developed solutions meet the business needs. This role will review project materials, work with Product Owners, AD partners, Business Analysts and other Subject Matter Experts as well as stakeholders to support test planning meetings, documentation and communication of test strategy and participate in the execution of the plan through to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work independently to develop and deliver complex testing strategies within an Agile framework.
• Work with the product owner, collaborate with the business and other key stakeholders, as well as the development team to develop a comprehensive test approach.
• Communicate common goals and test strategy to the team.
• Work closely with testing resources during test planning and execution activities (including test scenario development, test scripting, data creation and defect management).
• Participate in Program Increment Planning Sessions to appropriately drive alignment of the scope across sprints.
• Sprint sizing and testing team capacity alignment.
• Understand the user stories, features and their acceptance criteria.
• Attend and participate in meetings (Daily Stand Ups, Retrospectives, Scrum) to clarify user stories and changes.
• Develop and support acceptance test-driven test scripts and data needs which align to identified business processes.
• Participate in defining test environment, code migration, batch scheduling and test data requirements.
• Ensure release readiness activities are defined and executed against in support of Release Management.
• Identify risks and mitigate these wherever possible.
• Execute test scripts, find defects, and work directly with developers to resolve and validate the solution.
• Provides updates to the Agile team and ART leadership regarding test execution status. Escalate critical issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare materials and facilitate Demo Meetings. Review test results with Business owners and other key stakeholders.
• Support creation of deployment packages and documentation.
• Rotationally support Production deployment validation.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• 3- 5 years of experience working in the financial services field
• 3 - 5 years of testing systems and platforms in an integrated environment
• 3+ years of experience working in Agile processes and using Agile tools (exp: Jira)
• Possess strong knowledge of Microsoft tools (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Motivates People - Gains commitment to achieve testing objectives through open discussion and clear communication of the test strategy and flexing leadership styles to inspire high performance.
• Creates Partnerships - Builds trusted relationships and collaborates across Solution Trains, ARTs and Agile teams to successfully identify testing objectives.
• Drives Results - Sets goals and is accountable for continuously driving improved performance, exceptional results and ensuring high standards.
• Project Management Skills – Effectively initiate, plan, execute, control and close out the work of the team to achieve the goals of the project and fulfill success criteria.
• High School diploma

Preferred:

• 3+ years of experience working in the Group Benefits field
• 2+ years of experience working in the SAFe Agile Development Model
• Strong working knowledge of Azure, TargetProcess, Jira or similar tools
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!