SC Cleared Network Test Specialist (SAS Viya)

We are seeking a skilled and proactive SC Cleared Network Test Specialist to join a high-profile data and analytics programme within a secure government environment. This role forms part of a new Scrum team within the Minerva platform, developing and delivering ingestion and risking capabilities on the SAS Viya 4 platform, including Intelligent Decisioning (IDP).

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of an Agile delivery team, contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, demos, and progress reporting.

• Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps engineers, and Business Analysts to ensure comprehensive test coverage aligned to business and technical requirements.

• Design and implement automated testing strategies and frameworks for SAS Viya 4 applications, including UI testing (Visual Analytics, Intelligent Decisioning) and data pipeline integrations.

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using frameworks such as Selenium, PyTest, or JUnit, integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

• Support the integration of automation into Git-based CI/CD environments (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI).

• Manage test data, environments, and defect resolution processes.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in SAS Viya containerised deployments (eg, OpenShift, Kubernetes).

• Ensure clear communication of testing progress and results to relevant stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven background in test automation for data and analytics platforms, ideally including SAS Viya 4.

• Strong Scripting skills in Python, Shell, or similar languages.

• Hands-on experience with REST API testing, CI/CD tools, and version control systems (Git, Jenkins, GitLab).

• Experience designing test strategies for both UI and system integration automation.

• Solid understanding of data management, profiling, and test direction in an Agile environment.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Active SC Clearance is mandatory.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with SAS Viya architecture and components (VA, ID, CAS).

• Understanding of containerised environments and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.