SAS AML Test Automation Specialist

Tumaini Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Together Staffing group seeks a technically strong SAS AML Test Automation Specialist to support testing and QA of an enterprise AML environment. You will combine advanced automation with SAS and SQL expertise to validate AML scenarios, data pipelines and system integrations.

Responsibilities include designing test cases, validating data flows, building regression suites and executing tests in CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with SAS developers, analysts and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ SAS AML experience.
• Advanced Base SAS, SAS Macro and SAS/SQL skills.
• Advanced SQL, including complex queries, joins and data comparisons.
• Strong experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, PostgreSQL, Teradata or Snowflake.
• Expert automation experience with Selenium, Cypress, TestComplete or similar tools.
• Strong Python, Java or JavaScript scripting capability.
• Experience with Shell/Bash scripting.
• Knowledge of PyTest, TestNG, JUnit and/or Cucumber/Gherkin.
• Experience with Jenkins and/or GitLab CI/CD.
• Practical experience with JIRA and Confluence.
• Hands‑on understanding of SAS AML scenario and case management.
• Knowledge of SAS AML data models.
• Exposure to SAS Data Integration or other ETL technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated testing frameworks tailored to the SAS AML platform.
• Automate functional testing across web interfaces, APIs and backend data.
• Design test cases for AML scenarios and rules.
• Validate source-to-target data flows and data transformations.
• Use SAS and SQL to compare datasets and identify data integrity issues.
• Build automated regression suites to support releases.
• Execute automated tests through CI/CD pipelines.
• Investigate failures, log defects through JIRA.
• Develop performance and load‑testing scripts where required.
• Collaborate with SAS Developers, BA and Compliance teams.
• Convert technical specs and regulatory requirements into testing scenarios.
• Maintain test plans, test cases, automation scripts and quality docs.

Skills

SAS AML

Base SAS

SAS Macro

SAS/SQL

SQL

Relational databases

Selenium

Cypress

TestComplete

Python

Java

JavaScript

Shell/Bash

PyTest

TestNG

JUnit

Cucumber/Gherkin

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

JIRA

Confluence

SAS AML data models

ETL technologies

Tools

Selenium

Cypress

TestComplete

Job description

Our client requires a technically strong SAS AML Test Automation Specialist to support the testing and quality assurance of an enterprise AML environment. The successful candidate will combine advanced automation capabilities with SAS and SQL expertise to validate AML scenarios, data pipelines and system integrations.

What You Will Do:

• Develop automated testing frameworks tailored to the SAS AML platform.
• Automate functional testing across web interfaces, APIs and backend data.
• Design test cases for new and existing AML scenarios and rules.
• Validate source-to-target data flows and ensure data transformations are accurate.
• Use SAS and SQL to compare datasets and identify data integrity issues.
• Build automated regression suites to support ongoing releases.
• Execute automated tests through CI/CD pipelines.
• Investigate failures, identify root causes and log defects through JIRA.
• Develop performance and load‑testing scripts where required.
• Work alongside SAS Developers, Business Analysts and Compliance teams.
• Convert technical specifications and regulatory requirements into comprehensive testing scenarios.
• Maintain test plans, test cases, automation scripts and quality documentation.

Required Technical Capability:

• Minimum 5 years’ SAS AML experience.
• Advanced Base SAS, SAS Macro and SAS/SQL skills.
• Advanced SQL, including complex queries, joins and data comparisons.
• Strong experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, PostgreSQL, Teradata or Snowflake.
• Expert automation experience with Selenium, Cypress, TestComplete or similar tools.
• Strong Python, Java or JavaScript scripting capability.
• Experience with Shell/Bash scripting.
• Knowledge of PyTest, TestNG, JUnit and/or Cucumber/Gherkin.
• Experience with Jenkins and/or GitLab CI/CD.
• Practical experience with JIRA and Confluence.
• Hands‑on understanding of SAS AML scenario and case management.
• Knowledge of SAS AML data models.
• Exposure to SAS Data Integration or other ETL technologies.

Desirable Experience:

• ISTQB Test Automation Engineer certification.
• SAS certification, including Base Programmer or Advanced Programmer.
• SAS AML Scenario Administration certification.
• CAMS or ICA Diploma.
• API testing using Postman or RestAssured.
• Playwright or other modern automation frameworks.
• PROC COMPARE and automated SAS data validation.
• Experience testing integrations between AML platforms and banking systems.

Personal Attributes:

• Analytical and detail‑oriented approach.
• Strong troubleshooting and investigative skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of structured testing methodologies and automation best practices.