Data Test Analyst – SC Cleared

Data Test Analyst – SC Cleared

Location: Telford – Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)

Contract: 6 months

Rate: £45-£51 per hour, Inside IR35

Clearance: Active SC Clearance

Engagement: PAYE via Umbrella

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Data Test Analyst to support a major data migration programme within HMRC.

You will play a key role in validating data integrity, accuracy and functionality as HMRC’s SAS estate, including SAS 9.4 and Viya 3.5, is migrated to SAS Viya 4 on DPS AWS.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile government transformation programme and work alongside experienced data, testing and migration teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Test Planning & Design
  • 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.
• Data Validation & Reconciliation
  • 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.
• Test Automation & Scripting
  • 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.
• Defect Management
  • Log, investigate, track and manage defects relating to data migration and inconsistencies.
  • Work closely with Data Engineers, Developers and migration teams to resolve issues.
  • Provide clear test evidence and status reporting.
• Governance & Collaboration
  • Ensure testing activities comply with HMRC security, GDPR and data governance requirements.
  • Work closely with Business Analysts, Test Managers and migration teams.
  • Support UAT and provide evidence required for formal sign-off.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 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.

Desirable

• ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Test Analyst certification.
• Previous experience working within HM Government or other regulated environments.
• Understanding of AWS/cloud platforms.
• Experience with containerised deployments.
• Experience supporting large-scale technology or data transformation programmes.

Contract Details

• 6-month contract
• £45-£51 per hour
• Inside IR35
• PAYE via Umbrella
• Telford
• Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week
• 2 positions available
• Active SC Clearance mandatoryIf you’re an SC-cleared Data Test Analyst with strong SQL and data migration experience, we’d love to hear from you

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