Aladdin Test Manager

Project overview

Job Title: Aladdin Test Manager

Project details

London (hybrid)

Salary/Rate: £700-800 per day inside IR35

Start Date: Mid-late October

Job Type: Initial 6 month contract (likely to extend to 2 years)

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Aladdin Test Manager to join their sovereign wealth fund client in London on a hybrid basis.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

We are supporting a global BlackRock Aladdin implementation and are looking for an experienced Test Lead / Test Manager, to join the programme.

The client is already live and running, and the role is already in scope and covered contractually.

Required Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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• Lead the testing workstream across the BlackRock Aladdin implementation.
• Define and drive the end-to-end test strategy, governance and approach.
• Lead UAT, Parallel Run and go-live readiness.
• Manage defects, risks, issues and testing exit criteria.
• Work closely with senior client stakeholders and BlackRock teams to drive delivery and maintain momentum.
• Experienced Test Manager / Test Lead with proven delivery experience across BlackRock Aladdin implementations.
• Strong experience leading UAT, Parallel Run and go-live readiness.
• Proven track record defining and driving end-to-end test strategy, governance, defect management, stakeholder engagement and exit criteria across complex transformation programmes.
• Confident working with senior client stakeholders and BlackRock teams, with the ability to challenge, drive accountability and maintain delivery momentum.
• Experience with Aladdin Enterprise is essential.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience of Aladdin Data Cloud (ADC), Aladdin eFront and Aladdin Accounting would be highly desirable.
• Wealth & Asset Management experience preferred.
• Exposure to investment operations, IBOR/ABOR, accounting platforms, data migrations and operating model change desirable.
• Work Type: Contract
• Salary/Rate: £ 700-800 per day
• Remote Work: No
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: City of London, GB
• Rate: 88-100 EUR/h