At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead automation testing for IAM, ensuring secure and scalable identity workflows.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company focused on cloud solutions.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of identity management and make a significant impact in cloud technology.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in automation testing with strong IAM and Python skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Role Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled Automation Test Lead with strong expertise in Identity and Access management (IAM), skilled in identity orchestration, API testing, data ingestion and transformation, and event-driven (Pub/Sub) architectures.
This role focuses on testing secure, scalable workload identities and access workflows across Google Cloud Platform, integrating identity services with custom APIs, Pub/Sub pipelines, and cloud-native applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Test Architecture, Strategy and Governance (Hands-on + Strategic)
- Define and maintain an overall test strategy that describes the approach, environment, scope, risks, and required resources.
- Establish test strategies that cover deterministic and non-deterministic AI behaviours
- Define and maintain test entry and exit criteria .
- Ensure
FR/NFR traceability .
- Perform test case reviews/QA to ensure coverage and traceability to requirements/design.
- Establish automation testing standards , best practices, and governance frameworks across the organisation.
- Liaise with business areas and technical leads on scenario definition across
SIT/OAT/UAT and the wider testing lifecycle, as required.
Required Skills
- Extensive experience in
Identity and Access Management (IAM) .
- Strong backend automation experience using
- Python and Pytest , with
5+ years leading automation projects .
- Proven experience testing functions and decision logic defined
“as code” , including policy-as-code.
- Experience validating event-driven platforms (Pub/Sub, queues, Kafka, etc.) and batch processing.
- Experience with identity warehousing and protocols/formats for data ingestion including
SCIM, REST API, LDAP, OIDC, and CSV .
- Experience with policy-based testing
(RBAC / ABAC / Re BAC / PBAC).
- Experience in consumer-driven contract testing .
- Experience in risk-based test prioritisation .
- Dev Ops & CI/CD integration experience, including integrating automation tests into
Git Hub and CI/CD pipelines and implementing shift-left testing practices.
- Strong experience in cloud testing approaches and methodology , especially
GCP ; additional exposure to AWS, Azure, Entra, Ali Cloud, and systems such as Service Now, AD, and ADLDS.
- Extensive experience using
- JIRA and Zephyr
(mandatory).
Automation Test Lead - IAM in Sheffield employer: Vallum Associates
Vallum Associates is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Necton that prioritises safety and efficiency in major infrastructure projects. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and training in the electrical sector, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career advancement in a vital industry.
