Salary: £? - ? per year Requirements:

Strong experience in data testing and validation, particularly within large-scale data migration programmes
Excellent SQL skills, including data comparison, reconciliation and profiling
Experience testing ETL processes and data integration
Experience working with SAS 9.4 and/or SAS Viya
Experience with data migration, transformation and validation
Familiarity with test automation and scripting using Python, SAS and/or SQL
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
Experience with defect management tools such as Jira and Confluence
Active SC Clearance; HMRC clearance preferred, or active SC clearance held through another recognised government body
ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Test Analyst certification (desirable)
Previous experience working within HM Government or other regulated environments (desirable)
Understanding of AWS/cloud platforms (desirable)
Experience with containerised deployments (desirable)
Experience supporting large-scale technology or data transformation programmes (desirable)

Responsibilities:

Develop detailed test plans, scenarios and test cases for data migration, transformation and validation
Define acceptance criteria for migrated datasets and analytical workflows
Ensure test coverage aligns with business and technical requirements
Perform data reconciliation between SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya 4 environments
Validate ETL processes, data pipelines and reporting outputs
Identify data discrepancies and ensure migrated data is accurate, complete and fit for purpose
Develop automated data validation scripts using SQL, Python and/or SAS
Support the integration of automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
Identify opportunities to improve testing efficiency and coverage through automation
Log, investigate, track and manage defects relating to data migration and inconsistencies
Work with Data Engineers, Developers and migration teams to resolve issues
Provide clear test evidence and status reporting
Ensure testing activities comply with HMRC security, GDPR and data governance requirements
Work with Business Analysts, Test Managers and migration teams
Support UAT and provide evidence required for formal sign-off

Technologies:

AWS
CI/CD
Cloud
Confluence
ETL
ISTQB
Support
JIRA
Python
SAS
SQL
Security

More:

We are seeking a Data Test Analyst to support a major HMRC data migration programme, helping validate data integrity, accuracy and functionality as the SAS estate, including SAS 9.4 and Viya 3.5, is migrated to SAS Viya 4 on DPS AWS. The role offers the opportunity to join a high-profile government transformation programme and work alongside experienced data, testing and migration teams. This is a six-month contract, with two positions available, based in Telford on a hybrid basis with two days onsite per week. The rate is £45–£51 per hour, inside IR35, with engagement through PAYE via Umbrella.

last updated 43 week of 2026

Data Test Analyst - SC Cleared

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