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About the Role

UBDS Group is seeking a Test Engineer focused on test automation and data validation to support data and cloud transformation programs. This role is for an engineer experienced in ETL testing, automation practices, and cloud-based data platforms, contributing to automated testing solutions for data quality and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated tests for data pipelines, ETL processes, and cloud-based platforms
• Perform data validation activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity across datasets
• Develop and maintain test automation using Python and pytest, with exposure to TDD and BDD (Behave) approaches
• Create and manage test data to support ETL and data warehousing validation
• Contribute to improving automation frameworks to enhance efficiency and reusability
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support shift-left testing practices
• Participate in peer reviews, code reviews, and CI/CD processes
• Support cloud-based solutions, working with platforms such as AWS and Azure, and technologies like Kafka
• Identify opportunities for reuse and standardisation within testing approaches
• Help ensure testing aligns with client objectives and delivery goals
• Contribute to knowledge sharing within teams to support ongoing capability development

Requirements

• Experience in test automation for data and ETL processes
• Understanding of data validation techniques and working with datasets
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g. Oracle or similar)
• Hands-on experience with Python and frameworks such as pytest
• Exposure to BDD (Behave) and/or TDD approaches
• Knowledge of ETL processes, data warehousing concepts, and tools such as PySpark (or similar)
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure
• Familiarity with event-driven or data streaming technologies (e.g. Kafka)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control, and modern development practices
• Experience contributing to test automation frameworks
• Active SC clearance is required for this role, or candidates must be eligible to obtain it.
• Experience working in government or regulated environments
• Exposure to large-scale data transformation programmes
• Awareness of aligning engineering work to organisational strategies
• Knowledge of data architecture patterns and testing approaches
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented, with a focus on data quality and accuracy
• Collaborative, with good communication skills
• Comfortable working in agile delivery environments
• Motivated to learn and contribute to continuous improvement

Skills

• Test automation
• Data validation
• ETL testing
• Cloud-based data platforms
• Python
• pytest
• TDD
• BDD
• Behave
• SQL
• Oracle
• PySpark
• AWS
• Azure
• Kafka
• CI/CD
• Version control
• Agile

Benefits

• Training opportunities for personal development (technical, business acumen, methodologies)
• Private medical cover for employee and spouse/partner via Vitality
• Discretionary bonus based on personal and company performance
• 25 Days holiday plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for work anniversary, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice
• Contributed Pension Scheme
• Death in service cover

About the Company

• UBDS Group's mission is to support entrepreneurs setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI.
• The company ensures every investment advances its commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunity

• UBDS Group is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.