Data Migration Test Analyst - SAS Viya & AWS (SC Cleared)

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd invites a Data Test Analyst to validate data integrity during migration of SAS estate to SAS Viya 4 on DPS AWS. You will verify migrated data, ETL processes, and analytics outputs, ensuring alignment with business requirements and security standards.

The role requires expertise in SAS environments, SQL data comparisons, and test automation within an Agile framework. Hybrid work in the UK is possible with a contract running until 30 May 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience validating data during large-scale migrations.
• Ability to write and execute SQL for data comparison.
• Knowledge of SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test plans and test cases for data migration and validation.
• Define acceptance criteria for migrated datasets and workflows.
• Perform data reconciliation between SAS environments (9.4 and Viya 4).
• Validate ETL processes, data pipelines and reporting outputs for accuracy and completeness.
• Implement automated data validation scripts using SQL, Python or SAS; integrate into CI/CD.
• Log, track and manage defects related to data issues.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and developers to resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure testing activities comply with GDPR and governance standards.
• Support UAT and provide evidence for sign-off.

Skills

Data testing

SQL queries

SAS technologies

Test automation

Agile delivery

Defect management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

ISTQB Foundation or Advanced Test Analyst certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SAS 9.4

SAS Viya

CI/CD tooling

Python

Job description

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd invites a Data Test Analyst to validate data integrity during migration of SAS estate to SAS Viya 4 on DPS AWS. You will verify migrated data, ETL processes, and analytics outputs, ensuring alignment with business requirements and security standards.

The role requires expertise in SAS environments, SQL data comparisons, and test automation within an Agile framework. Hybrid work in the UK is possible with a contract running until 30 May 2027.