On behalf of DWP, we are looking for X3 Informatica Test Engineers for a 12 month (Inside IR35) contract based Hybrid in Either Blackpool, Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham office.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.
Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:
. Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
. Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
. Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
. Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.
As a Informatica Test Engineer, your main responsibilities will be:
. Review business requirements, functional specifications, and define appropriate test conditions.
. Execute test scripts, test scenarios, and test cases across various test stages.
. Facilitate test planning, estimation, and risk assessment activities.
. Perform defect management, triage, investigation, and support resolution activities.
. Produce clear and concise test reports for stakeholders and senior management.
. Validate source-to-target mappings, data transformations, reconciliation, and data migration activities.
. Design and create synthetic test data to validate data quality, business rules, mappings, and ETL processes.
. Experience identifying, analysing, and resolving data quality issues including completeness, accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
Essential:
. Strong SQL and database knowledge, particularly Oracle and data warehouse structures
. Experience testing Informatica PowerCenter or Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS) data integration solutions.
. Experience testing SAS data pipelines, batch processes, and data transformations.
. Strong understanding of ETL/ELT testing methodologies and data warehouse testing principles.
. Knowledge of test management and defect management tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, or equivalent.
. Experience with test automation approaches for data and ETL testing.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
Armed Forces Covenant
DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
Informatica Test Engineer X3 in Blackpool employer: Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing
Joining UK Parliament as a Microsoft M365 and Copilot Specialist offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the public sector while enjoying a hybrid work model in the vibrant city of London. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning and development opportunities, alongside a collaborative work culture that values innovation and stakeholder engagement. The role not only allows you to leverage your technical expertise but also to make a meaningful impact on how technology enhances productivity and collaboration within the organisation.
Contact Details:
Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing Recruitment Team
