Test Engineer - Database

TransUnion; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TransUnion, a leading credit reference agency, seeks a Test Engineer - Database to join their Data Loading & Staging team. The position involves contributing to test strategies, executing various testing methods, and collaborating closely with product teams. The successful candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working arrangements in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Global paid wellness days off

Generous contributory pension scheme

Private health care

Access to diversity forums and communities

Qualifications

• Commercial experience of testing solutions within an agile development lifecycle.
• Collaborative approach to testing throughout the development lifecycle.
• Practical experience of non-functional testing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the test approach for product roadmap items.
• Write and maintain test scripts and execute testing.
• Lead in execution of best testing practices.

Skills

Testing solutions within an agile development lifecycle

Test automation techniques

Non-functional testing

SQL knowledge

Job description

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What We'll Bring:

We Are TransUnion:

TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance.

What You'll Bring:

We’re looking for a Test Engineer - Database to join our growing Data Loading & Staging team.

Day to Day You’ll Be:

• Contribute to the test approach for all product roadmap items
• Write test scripts in line with the agreed test approach and product specification
• Help organise, specify and carry out testing, both manual and automated, using a variety of tools and techniques.
• Creation and maintenance of automated regression suites to deliver maximum repeatability and efficiency.
• Early identification of defects through collaboration and communication with Product Owners, System Analysts and development team members.
• Define appropriate test data to support test cases.
• Lead by example in terms of execution of best testing practices, principles and professionalism.
• Understand, follow and contribute to the Test Community of Practice.
  

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Commercial experience of testing solutions within an agile development lifecycle.
• A collaborative approach to testing, getting involved throughout the development lifecycle.
• Practical experience of non-functional testing
• Experience of test automation techniques
• Demonstrable willingness to learn new technology skills and testing techniques to keep pace with improvements in testing process.
• Experience of working with data .
• Some knowledge of SQL.

Impact You'll Make:

What’s In It For you?
At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business.
As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:

• 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
• A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
• Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart

TransUnion – a place to grow:
If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful.
We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together

Flexibility at TU:
We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.

Additional support:
At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting [e-mail]

Interview & Hiring Process:
Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this.

We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance.

#LI-Hybrid
Find out more about Life At TU UK:
https://twitter.com/TransUnionUK
https://www.linkedin.com/company/transunion/life/

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Engineer, Software Development

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TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 12,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace.

We do this with a Tru picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care.

Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics.

As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.