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Job Title: Test Engineer
Location: Remote
Salary/Rate: £440
Start Date: 05/05/2025
Job Type: Contract

Job Responsibilities/Objectives:
You will be responsible for ensuring data quality and integrity by developing, maintaining, and executing automated data tests across complex ETL pipelines and cloud-based systems. This includes collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement effective testing strategies and improve continuous integration and delivery practices.

Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts in Python for data validation and ETL testing.
Conduct thorough testing of ETL processes within AWS environments to ensure accuracy and performance.
Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to troubleshoot complex data issues and ensure test coverage.
Implement and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment processes.
Analyse large datasets to identify and resolve data quality issues efficiently.
Work within Agile teams to deliver high-quality, tested data solutions in iterative development cycles.

Required Skills/Experience:
The ideal candidate will have the following:

Proficiency in Python with a strong background in writing automated test scripts.
Solid understanding of ETL processes and hands-on experience with AWS services such as Glue, Lambda, and Redshift.
Familiarity with SQL for data querying, manipulation, and validation.
Experience with data testing frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for handling large and complex datasets.
Prior experience in roles such as Data Test Engineer, ETL Tester, or similar, preferably within Agile teams.

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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