Test Engineer — Data Validation & Automation

3761 Barclays - BX - UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Glasgow is seeking a Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute testing strategies across complex environments. You will validate functionality, data accuracy, and system performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects and improve testing methodologies.

The role requires experience with SQL data validation, SIT/UAT, regression testing, and defect management.

Qualifications

• Extensive SQL query writing skills for data validation, reconciliation, and defect investigation.
• Gathering, analysing, and understanding business requirements to create comprehensive test scenarios and test cases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans and strategies to validate software functionality and quality.
• Create and execute automated test scripts to detect defects early.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse requirements and contribute to acceptance criteria.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide defect resolution support.
• Participate in code reviews and promote quality practices across the team.
• Stay updated with industry trends and contribute to technology communities.
• Design, develop, and execute testing strategies to validate functionality, data accuracy, and system performance.
• Identify test coverage gaps and drive improvements in testing processes and quality standards.
• Lead risk-based testing and assist release validation activities.

Skills

SQL queries

Requirements analysis

SIT/UAT/Regression

Defect management

STLC

Data validation

Test planning

Tools

Jira

Job description

Barclays in Glasgow is seeking a Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute testing strategies across complex environments. You will validate functionality, data accuracy, and system performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects and improve testing methodologies.

The role requires experience with SQL data validation, SIT/UAT, regression testing, and defect management.