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# Test Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £65,000 - £84,500
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Queries, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Oracle (Applications), Test Data, SC Clearance, Event Driven Architecture, Pytest, Pyspark, Apache Kafka, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-62546086D5F8E4779B/

## About the Role

Clearance: Active SC Clearance is highly desirable. Otherwise, candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain it., * Test automation experience in data, ETL or data warehousing environments.

 * Strong data validation skills, SQL proficiency and relational database experience, such as Oracle.
 * Hands-on Python and pytest, plus BDD (Behave) and/or TDD experience.
 * Understanding of ETL, data warehousing and tools such as PySpark.
 * Experience with AWS and/or Azure, and familiarity with Kafka and event-driven architectures.
 * Knowledge of CI/CD, version control and modern engineering practices.
 * Experience building or enhancing automation frameworks.

## Description

We're seeking a Test Automation Engineer to automate testing for data pipelines, ETL processes and cloud platforms, ensuring data quality and reliability., * Develop automated tests using Python and pytest, supporting BDD (Behave) and TDD in Agile teams.

 * Validate and reconcile data, managing test data for ETL and data warehouse testing.
 * Build reusable automation frameworks and embed shift-left testing with developers and architects.
 * Test AWS, Azure and event-streaming solutions using technologies such as Kafka.
 * Contribute to code reviews, CI/CD, testing standards and knowledge sharing.