Python Job: Test Automation Engineer

Admiral Group is a multinational financial services provider, where data and technology are key to our success. The Data Warehouse team within Admiral is an exciting, fast-paced, adaptive team whose focus is to provide a self-service platform to the Business to make key decisions and drive innovation. Admiral IT promotes flexible working, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or in-office options.

On a day-to-day basis as a Test Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing innovative technology solutions, supporting and ensuring the quality of the existing data platform, and serving our internal stakeholders. You will utilise Agile methodologies, and be encouraged to embrace our learning culture, all whilst following the Admiral Pillars of Equality, Communication, Reward, and Fun

We are looking for a driven and passionate individual, who is experienced in data testing, with a focus on developing and managing CI/CD pipelines and automated tests utilising SQL and Google Cloud, though a wide range of knowledge in other data technologies is acceptable. The ideal candidate will work well individually as well as part of a multi-disciplined team, can deliver to timelines, communicate effectively, and think innovatively.

Core Technologies

• Teradata, Oracle and SQL Server
• MicroStrategy
• WhereScape, Informatica & SSIS
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps
• Google Cloud Platform

Responsibilities

• Data testing and supporting of the development process
• Creating test data in Guidewire/Vectus
• Reconciliation data checks
• Supporting and maintaining CQA/QA environments
• Updating CQA/QA environments with latest code releases
• Defining tools and frameworks to develop and maintain test automation
• Identification of test automation opportunities
• Work closely with the development team to define strategy and best practices
• Looking for opportunities to “shift-left” testing and test automation
• Providing clear and accurate documentation for the tests and test automation
• Contributing towards the continuous improvement of testing and test automation practices
• Integrating automated tests with the CI/CD pipeline
• Server housekeeping
• Update Confluence documents
• Sharing failures, successes and best practices is in ceremonies.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in building complex test automation frameworks using Python, PowerShell or similar language
• Experience in integrating automated testing into a CI/CD pipeline – particularly Azure DevOps or Jenkins
• Experience with BDD, Gherkin or similar
• Experience with non-functional testing with JMeter or similar
• Experience of working in an agile environment and the role of QA in agile ceremonies
• Good SQL experience
• Working knowledge of JIRA, and Git
• Real passion for clean code, automation testing, and continuous delivery
• Experience with automating tests within Cloud Platform
• An enthusiastic mentor for the team to adopt automation as a definition of done
• Contribute to and promote the test automation strategy
• Data and specifically Data warehouse testing
• You will also be expected to keep your skills up to date by following advancements in data warehousing and test automation.

Interview Process

There will be a 2-stage process, the first is a Technical Assessment and the Second an interview via MS Teams.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 28th November.

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we have consistently been voted one of Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.