Job Description

Responsibilities:Develop and maintain test strategy, test plans, and test scenarios.Lead end-to-end testing activities including functional and non-functional testing.

- Collaborate with application owners, test managers, and UAT teams to ensure alignment.

- Oversee the full test cycle: planning, preparation, execution, and reporting.

- Serve as the central point of contact for test environment management.

- Coordinate with environment teams to ensure test environments are current and stable.

- Demonstrate test coverage and secure client sign-off.

- Manage continuous automation for SIT and regression testing.

- Publish daily and weekly status reports, track risks and issues to closure.

- Review business requirements and identify defects early in the lifecycle.

- Guide test team members on insurance-related projects and ensure test data provisioning.

- Talk to native Japanese stake holders and plan all test activities

Job Description - Grade Specific

Requirements:

- 10–12+ years of experience in test management, preferably in insurance domains.

- Proven track record of delivering high-value projects involving multi-core applications.

- Deep understanding of life insurance processes: policy quote, origination, claims, underwriting, and administration.

- Minimum JLPT N3 certification.

- Certifications such as LOMA 290/301 and Japanese insurance credentials are a plus.

- Proficiency in tools like Azure, ALM, Jira, Confluence.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to manage project milestones, planning, and financials.

- Familiarity with the latest testing tools and best practices.

- Bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese is mandatory.