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Who Are We

Actuary IT Solutions is Zurich’s global capability within Finance, Investment & Treasury (FIT), responsible for running, stabilizing, and evolving shared actuarial platforms that support IFRS and Group Reporting across business units. We provide a unified and scalable operating model covering service management, platform operations, governance, compliance, and modernization — so actuarial teams can focus on business outcomes with confidence in platform reliability and control.

Our portfolio includes Zurich’s core actuarial platforms such as Actuarial Solutions (ACE, GNLA, GRAND, and GLAD), operated as shared services with clear ownership, measurable KPIs, and standardized processes. India delivery is an integral part of our global model, serving as a fully embedded delivery and capability hub. Why You’ll Love Working Here:

Enterprise critical impact — Work on platforms that underpin IFRS and Group Reporting across Zurich

Platform thinking, not one-off fixes — Focus on standardization, reuse, and long-term operational health

AI-enabled ways of working — AI-first engineering, testing, operations, and knowledge management

Clear ownership and accountability — Well-defined service models, KPIs, and decision rights

Global collaboration — Work with diverse, highly skilled teams across locations and disciplines

Ownership culture — Trusted to deliver quality outcomes and grow your expertise in actuarial platforms Role Purpose:

The Actuarial Platform Tester is responsible for executing structured testing activities across actuarial and financial platforms. Working within the test team under the direction of the Test Lead, this role ensures test cases are executed thoroughly, defects are clearly documented, and test evidence meets audit and governance standards. The role operates with an AI-first mindset to improve testing efficiency and insight. Key Accountabilities:

Test Execution

Execute test cases for SIT, UAT, regression, and release validation in line with the test plan.

Follow defined test scope, entry/exit criteria, and acceptance thresholds as set by the Test Lead.

Document test results accurately and completely in the agreed test management tool.

Raise and log defects clearly with full reproduction steps, evidence, and severity classification.

Retest defect fixes and confirm resolution before sign-off.

Defect

Management

Log all defects with sufficient detail for developers to reproduce and investigate.

Track defect status and escalate blockers promptly to the Test Lead.

Participate in defect triage meetings, providing clear and factual test observations.

Maintain up-to-date test execution status in reporting dashboards as directed. Actuarial & Data-Focused Testing:

Execute validation of actuarial calculation outputs, projections, and financial data against expected results.





Perform data comparison testing across input files, calculation outputs, and reports.

Work with actuarial SMEs to understand expected outputs and flag deviations clearly.

Ensure test evidence for actuarial changes is complete, traceable, and audit-ready. AI-First & Continuous Improvement:

Apply AI tools (e.g. copilots, test accelerators) to support test case execution, data analysis, and defect reporting.

Use AI as an assistant — applying professional judgement and validating outputs before adoption.

Actively contribute ideas to improve testing processes, standards, and tooling.

Participate in retrospectives and apply learning to improve execution quality. Documentation & Governance:

Ensure all test execution evidence is documented, traceable, and meets internal control expectations.

Maintain test evidence in line with audit and regulatory requirements.

Follow agreed naming conventions, version control, and evidence storage standards.

Skills & Experience:

Required Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in testing or quality assurance roles for IT platforms.

Experience executing test cases across functional, regression, and integration test phases.

Experience in data-heavy, financial, or enterprise IT environments is preferred.

Demonstrated attention to detail and structured approach to test documentation.

Technical

Skills

Ability to read and understand SQL queries for data validation purposes.

Experience with at least one test management tool (e.g.

Azure

DevOps Test Plans, Jira, ALM).

Basic scripting or data manipulation (e.g. Excel, SQL, or Python) for test data preparation is an advantage.

Familiarity with modern data or cloud platforms is a plus. AI & Mindset:

Practical exposure to AI-assisted tools (e.g. copilots, test accelerators) is an advantage.

Demonstrates curiosity, a learning mindset, and openness to adopting new ways of working.

Willing to upskill in AI-assisted testing practices as part of the team’s evolution.

Professional

Skills

Strong attention to detail and structured approach to test execution and documentation.

Clear written communication — able to document defects and test results precisely.

Collaborative team player who communicates blockers and progress clearly and promptly.

Accountable, reliable, and self-organized in managing assigned test tasks. Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). What We’re Looking For:

Must Have:



Strong test execution discipline Clear and exact defect documentation Data validation experience (SQL, file comparison) Collaborative team contributor Willingness to adopt AI-assisted testing tools Nice to Have: Test automation experience Experience in actuarial or risk platforms Python scripting for data analysis Cloud or Databricks platform exposure CI/CD or DevOps testing experience About the Role Environment:

This role is suited for a structured, detail-oriented test skilled who wants to build deep expertise in actuarial platform testing. You will work within a global team alongside the Test Lead and actuarial SMEs, executing against well-defined test plans and contributing to audit-ready release quality. As the team evolves its AI-assisted testing practices, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and take on more responsibility over time.

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Notice

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