Helen Long
About Helen Long
Helen Long is a Disaster Recovery Specialist at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2019. With over two decades of experience in the financial services sector, she has held various testing and assurance roles before transitioning to her current position.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Helen Long has been employed at Nationwide Building Society since 1999, holding various positions over her tenure. She currently serves as a Disaster Recovery Specialist, a role she has occupied since 2019. Prior to this, she worked as a Test Professional in Test Assurance from 2013 to 2019, and as a Test Lead - SME from 2009 to 2012. Her earlier roles include Senior Tester/Test Lead from 2005 to 2009, Test Analyst from 2003 to 2005, and Knowledge Engineer from 2001 to 2003. She also worked as a Customer Service Representative in both Swindon and Bournemouth during the late 1990s.
Education and Expertise
Helen Long earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Technology from Bournemouth University, where she studied from 1993 to 1997. She also completed her A Levels in English and Computing at Tregib Secondary School between 1985 and 1993. With over two decades of experience in the financial services sector, she has developed a strong expertise in testing and assurance roles, which she transitioned from to focus on disaster recovery.
Background
Helen Long has a comprehensive background in the financial services industry, beginning her career at Nationwide Building Society in 1999. She has accumulated extensive experience in various testing roles, progressing through positions from Test Analyst to Test Lead and Test Assurance. Her transition to disaster recovery reflects her commitment to enhancing organizational resilience capabilities.
Achievements
Throughout her career at Nationwide Building Society, Helen Long has played a key role in validating and enhancing the organization's resilience capabilities. Her extensive experience in testing and assurance has equipped her with the skills necessary to effectively contribute to disaster recovery initiatives.