Data Test Analyst – SC Cleared

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 40 week of 2026