Job Description
Data Test Automation Engineer is required by my client to work on a large scale Data Program. This client offers hybrid working, which will be mainly remote based with flexibility to be onsite in London (City) on an ad-hoc basis.
The role:
To be considered you must be a Test Automation Analyst/Engineer with strong technical data skills as you will be playing a pivotal role in the design, implementation and maintenance of automated testing frameworks for data quality validation, ETL processes, data mapping and reconciliations.
You will work closely with development, product and operations teams to identify potential issues early in the development process and ensure that the software meets the highest standards before release. This role demands a strong focus on automated data validation, a deep understanding of software architecture, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will be responsible for designing and building scalable automation frameworks for validating data quality, data transformations, mappings, ETL workflows, and reconciliation logic. You will also be required to interpret specifications, data models, and mapping documents to design and develop automated data validation scripts.
Essential experience:
- Proven experience in designing and implementing automation frameworks for data quality checks, data mappings, transformations, ETL processes, and reconciliation scripts using Python or equivalent programming languages.
- Proficiency in working with large data sets in XML, JSON, and CSV formats to validate data transformations and mappings.
- Strong knowledge of databases, SQL, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts.
- Ability to interpret specifications, data maps, data models, and automated data conditions and validations.
- Solid experience in data preparation, input data feed analysis, developing test cases and executing tests for System Testing, System Integration, Functional, Regression and UAT phases for each release iteration.
- Strong programming skills for querying and validating data using SQL and scripting.
- In-depth understanding of relational databases, data warehousing concepts, and ETL tools/processes.
- Knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira and other test management tools, Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and wider test governance adherence.
- Strong communication skills; able to engage with senior stakeholders and work with a proactive, self starting attitude.
This is a great opportunity, please send your CV in the first instance and if relevant you will be contacted with full role and company information.
We are passionate about promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality, and are committed to working with clients who share our outlook. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of background, identity, sexuality, and disability. We strive to create inclusive cultures where diversity is seen as real value for the company. Our mission is for everyone to feel empowered to be their true authentic selves at work.
