Test Engineer

Informatica Test Engineer

Location: Remote (UK)

Employment Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

Join Amber Labs and Help Deliver Data Solutions That Matter

At Amber Labs, we're a people-first technology consultancy delivering innovative digital solutions across the UK public sector. We partner with government organisations to design, build and support secure, scalable services that improve the lives of millions of citizens.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a supportive, collaborative culture where knowledge is shared, continuous learning is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to make an impact. We're looking for like-minded professionals who thrive on solving complex technical challenges and are passionate about delivering high-quality solutions.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Informatica Test Engineer to join one of our high-performing delivery teams on a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract.

Working on a major UK public sector programme, you'll play a key role in assuring the quality and performance of enterprise data solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies while supporting the testing of complex ETL processes, data warehouse solutions and performance-critical applications.

You'll collaborate closely with developers, architects and data engineers to ensure solutions are robust, scalable and ready for production.

What You'll Be Doing

• Testing complex Informatica ETL and enterprise data warehouse solutions
• Validating data migrations and transformation processes
• Designing and executing functional and non-functional test scenarios
• Planning and delivering performance testing activities, including load, stress and soak testing
• Monitoring application and database performance to identify bottlenecks
• Analysing test results, raising defects and recommending performance improvements
• Working closely with architects and engineering teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout delivery
• Supporting continuous improvement of testing practices, frameworks and reusable assets

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with Test Engineers who have experience with:

Essential

• Informatica (ideally PowerCenter)
• Testing data and ETL projects
• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Performance testing
• Analysing non-functional requirements and technical architecture
• Oracle
• UNIX Shell Scripting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams
• Active SC Clearance

Desirable

Experience with one or more of the following would be highly beneficial:

• LoadRunner
• Performance Center
• Gatling
• Artillery
• JMeter
• SAS, particularly supporting migrations from SAS to Informatica ETLs
• Creating strategic testing plans for large-scale programmes
• Building reusable testing assets and frameworks
• Coordinating testing activities across complex delivery teams
• Risk management and continuous improvement initiatives

Why Amber Labs?

At Amber Labs, you'll work on meaningful programmes that help shape the future of UK public services while collaborating with talented, supportive colleagues who are passionate about technology and quality engineering.

We offer an environment where you'll be trusted to make an impact, encouraged to develop your skills, and supported by a team that values collaboration, innovation and technical excellence. Whether it's solving complex data challenges, improving system performance or helping deliver critical public services, you'll be doing work that truly matters.

Additional Information

• Remote working (UK-based)
• 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
• Active SC Clearance is essential
• Opportunity to work on high-profile UK public sector data transformation programmes

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Private medical insurance with Bupa
• Remote-first working with a base at Liverpool Street whenever you want it
• Personal training budget to invest in your professional development
• Perkbox access, offering hundreds of perks and discounts
• EV scheme after one year of service
• Regular team socials with colleagues who genuinely enjoy working together
• Employer pension contributions
• The opportunity to help shape the future of Amber Labs as we continue to grow

If you're an experienced Informatica Test Engineer with a passion for quality, performance testing and modern data platforms, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of Amber Labs.

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Join Amber Labs and Help Deliver Data Solutions That MatterAt Amber Labs, we're a people-first technology consultancy delivering innovative digital solutions across the UK public sector. We partner with government organisations to design, build and support secure, scalable services that improve the lives of millions of citizens.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a supportive, collaborative culture where knowledge is shared, continuous learning is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to make an impact. We're looking for like-minded professionals who thrive on solving complex technical challenges and are passionate about delivering high-quality solutions.
The OpportunityWe're looking for an experienced Informatica Test Engineer to join one of our high-performing delivery teams on a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract.
Working on a major UK public sector programme, you'll play a key role in assuring the quality and performance of enterprise data solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies while supporting the testing of complex ETL processes, data warehouse solutions and performance-critical applications.
You'll collaborate closely with developers, architects and data engineers to ensure solutions are robust, scalable and ready for production.
What You'll Be DoingTesting complex Informatica ETL and enterprise data warehouse solutionsValidating data migrations and transformation processesDesigning and executing functional and non-functional test scenariosPlanning and delivering performance testing activities, including load, stress and soak testingMonitoring application and database performance to identify bottlenecksAnalysing test results, raising defects and recommending performance improvementsWorking closely with architects and engineering teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout deliverySupporting continuous improvement of testing practices, frameworks and reusable assets
What We're Looking ForWe're keen to speak with Test Engineers who have experience with:EssentialInformatica (ideally PowerCenter)Testing data and ETL projectsAWSMicrosoft AzurePerformance testingAnalysing non-functional requirements and technical architectureOracleUNIX Shell ScriptingStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience working within Agile delivery teamsActive SC ClearanceDesirableExperience with one or more of the following would be highly beneficial:LoadRunnerPerformance CenterGatlingArtilleryJMeterSAS, particularly supporting migrations from SAS to Informatica ETLsCreating strategic testing plans for large-scale programmesBuilding reusable testing assets and frameworksCoordinating testing activities across complex delivery teamsRisk management and continuous improvement initiatives
Why Amber Labs?At Amber Labs, you'll work on meaningful programmes that help shape the future of UK public services while collaborating with talented, supportive colleagues who are passionate about technology and quality engineering.
We offer an environment where you'll be trusted to make an impact, encouraged to develop your skills, and supported by a team that values collaboration, innovation and technical excellence.Whether it's solving complex data challenges, improving system performance or helping deliver critical public services, you'll be doing work that truly matters.
Additional InformationRemote working (UK-based)12-Month Fixed-Term ContractActive SC Clearance is essentialOpportunity to work on high-profile UK public sector data transformation programmes
What We Offer25 days annual leave plus public holidays.Private medical insurance with Bupa.Remote-first working with a base at Liverpool Street whenever you want it.Personal training budget to invest in your professional development.Perkbox access, offering hundreds of perks and discounts.EV scheme after one year of service.Regular team socials with colleagues who genuinely enjoy working together.Employer pension contributions.The opportunity to help shape the future of Amber Labs as we continue to grow.
If you're an experienced Informatica Test Engineer with a passion for quality, performance testing and modern data platforms, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of Amber Labs.