Data Quality & Test Automation Engineer

KJR Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Recognition programs

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

A leading Software Quality Engineering consultancy is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to enhance a large Queensland Government project. The role involves developing automated test solutions, conducting data validation, and executing SQL queries. Candidates should have strong SQL skills, experience with test automation frameworks like Python, and a background in data testing. This position offers a chance to work on meaningful projects in a supportive environment that values career development.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2–5 years’ experience in testing or test engineering roles.
• Experience with data migration testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute data validation and reconciliation tests.
• Develop and run SQL queries to validate large datasets.
• Contribute to overall data quality assurance across ETL and pipeline processes.
• Develop and maintain automated test solutions for data validation.

Skills

Strong SQL skills for data validation and analysis

Experience in data testing and reconciliation

Exposure to test automation frameworks (e.g. Python)

Understanding of enterprise testing practices

Experience with Azure data platforms

Programming experience (e.g. Python)

Tools

TOSCA (Data Integrity)

Data pipeline/orchestration tools (e.g. DBT)

Job description

KJR is looking for a TestAutomationEngineer to joina very excitingandlong termlarge Queensland Government project. You will work closely with our Test Leads helping drive QA best practices and processes, as well as ensuringgreat productquality through various testing activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Testing & Validation

• Design and execute data validation and reconciliation tests across source and target systems
• Develop and run SQL queries to validate large datasets and identify discrepancies
• Support data migration testing, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency
• Investigate and analyse data defects, anomalies, and transformation issues
• Contribute to overall data quality assurance across ETL and pipeline processes

Test Automation

• Develop and maintain automated test solutions for data and platform validation
• Contribute to the implementation and extension of automation frameworks (e.g. Python-based)
• Support adoption of TOSCA Data Integrity (DI) for data reconciliation (training provided)
• Execute automated test suites and analyse results

Skills & Experience

• Strong SQL skills for data validation and analysis
• Experience in data testing and reconciliation
• Exposure to test automation frameworks (e.g. Python or similar)
• Understanding of enterprise testing practices and SDLC
• Experience working with data or integration-heavy systems
• Approximately 2–5 years’ experience in testing or test engineering roles
• Exposure to TOSCA (especially Data Integrity)
• Experience with Azure data platforms
• Familiarity with data pipeline/orchestration tools (e.g. DBT)
• Experience with data migration testing
• Programming experience (e.g. Python)

Who are we?

Started in a garage on the Gold Coast in 1997, KJR is now a leading Software Quality Engineering consultancy with offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra. We specialise in software assurance, AI adoption, and technology risk management, helping organisations unlock real value from emerging technologies.

At the forefront of Trusted AI Adoption, we ensure AI solutions are ethical, compliant, and drive meaningful business outcomes.

Our people—The Collective—are central to our success. We support your growth through career development, recognition programs and our annual team conference.

KJR is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work® and to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, recognised by the 2023 AIIA Diversity Award.

We’re driven to make a difference—and you can help make it happen.

Learn more: www.kjr.com.au

Explore our innovation projects: https://kjr.com.au/corporate-social-responsibility/

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