Data Test Engineer

Data Test Engineer (SQL/Python, Hybrid)

Location: Manchester - Hybrid (2 days on site, 3 days remote)

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000

Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

About the role Our client, a financial services organisation operating in a regulated, data-heavy environment, are looking for a Data Test Engineer to support testing across enterprise data platforms and system integrations. You will test data pipelines, transformations and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy across systems and validating outputs used by business stakeholders. This is a hands-on data testing role using SQL, Python, Azure and Databricks in an agile, stakeholder-facing environment.

Key responsibilities

Write and execute test plans and test scripts across data platforms

Test data pipelines and ETL processes to ensure correct transformation and movement of data

Perform data validation testing focused on completeness, accuracy and consistency

Build and maintain reconciliation frameworks across systems and data layers

Automate testing using Python and SQL within modern data environments

Log, track and manage defects and test outputs through to resolution

Deliver functional and regression testing across data and system changes

Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate real-world scenarios

Work closely with Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers and business stakeholders

Contribute to agile delivery including planning, refinement and retrospectives

Skills and experience

Experience in a Data Test Engineer / Test Analyst role with a data focus

Strong capability in SQL for querying, validation and analysis

Experience using Python for test automation

Understanding of data warehousing concepts and data flows

Hands-on experience with Azure data services and Databricks

Experience testing ETL pipelines, data transformations and integrations

Exposure to UAT and business-facing validation processes

Comfort working in agile delivery environments

Strong attention to detail across data quality and validation

Ability to work with stakeholders in cross-functional teams

Reasonable Adjustments

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