Test Analyst

Pricing Test Analyst

We’re looking for a motivated and resilient individual to join the Deployment & Assurance team in our Pricing Department at NFU Mutual.

As a Pricing Test Analyst, you will play a key role in defining, maintaining and continuously improving pricing algorithm testing standards, workflows and processes to support effective deployment into our external rating engine. This will include hands‑on delivery of testing activity, alongside oversight and assurance of team outputs to ensure consistency, accuracy and adherence to best practice.

You will utilise your technical testing expertise, including experience with APIs and automated testing approaches, to support high‑quality, efficient deployments to production systems. You will also review the work of junior team members, providing guidance, mentoring and constructive challenge to help develop capability across the team and ensure work is delivered to agreed standards and timelines.

Working closely with Pricing, Underwriting and IT colleagues, you will represent testing practices across pricing changes and wider projects, influencing decision‑making and challenging approaches where appropriate to protect quality and reduce production risk. You will contribute to maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and may occasionally deputise for senior colleagues in meetings or forums.

You will stay up to date with industry trends, tools and technologies, using your insight to identify opportunities for improvement and help evolve the team’s testing capability over time.

• Define, maintain and continuously improve pricing algorithm testing standards, workflows and processes.
• Deliver hands‑on testing activity and oversee team outputs to ensure consistency, accuracy and adherence to best practice.
• Mentor junior team members and provide constructive feedback.
• Represent testing practices across pricing changes and wider projects, influencing decision‑making.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and collaborate with Pricing, Underwriting and IT teams.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools and technologies to identify improvement opportunities.

• Proven experience in a testing role, with exposure to automated testing approaches.
• Prior experience using APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) as part of testing activity.
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring or supporting the development of others.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge thinking and influence outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• A self‑motivated approach, with the ability to work effectively on your own initiative and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated resilience and adaptability in a change‑driven environment.
• Experience with in the insurance or pricing industry.
• Familiarity with Radar or a similar procedural programming language.
• Coding experience gained within a professional environment.
• Experience delivering or supporting change within a business context.

• Salary in the range of £45,000 to £55,000, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary).
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme.
• A family‑friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities.
• Access to savings at high‑street brands, travel and supermarkets.
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs.
• Health and wellbeing plan – cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more.
• Voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance.
• Employee volunteering – volunteer in the community for one day each year.
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme.
• Life assurance cover of 4 × salary.
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
• Salary sacrifice employee car scheme – subject to eligibility.

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