Automation Tester (contract)

We are seeking an Automation Tester to develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for ETL pipelines within a hybrid banking technology environment. This role requires strong Python and Selenium skills, as well as experience with ETL platforms and data validation processes. You will be responsible for driving test automation initiatives that support high-quality data transformation, integration, and delivery across systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for ETL pipelines
• Validate data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes across systems
• Collaborate with developers and data engineers to resolve data quality issues
• Perform regression, integration, and system testing using automation frameworks
• Execute test cases based on ETL specs and business rules
• Automate repetitive testing tasks to improve efficiency
• Ensure compliance with data governance and quality standards
• Report and track defects, and support root cause analysis
• Maintain comprehensive test documentation and defect tracking logs
  
  

Technical Profile

• Proficiency in Python and Selenium WebDriver for automation
• Strong SQL skills and experience with ETL tools such as Informatica or Talend
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks including Robot Framework
• Knowledge of QA processes including test case design and defect lifecycle
• Experience in regression and system-level testing in data-centric environments
  
  

Functional Profile

• Prior exposure to banking or financial services environments
• Ability to work independently and drive automation best practices
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional data and engineering teams
• Analytical approach to identifying test coverage gaps and resolving data quality issues
• Familiarity with data governance and testing compliance requirements
  
  

Skills Summary

Core Expertise:

• Test automation for ETL pipelines
• Data validation and transformation testing
• Defect tracking and resolution
  
  

Languages & Frameworks

• Python
• Robot Framework
• Selenium WebDriver
  
  

Build & Testing Tools

• Jira (for defect tracking and test management)
• ETL platforms (Informatica, Talend)
  
  

Other Tools & Technologies

• SQL
• Version control tools (Git or similar)
  
  

Soft Skills

• Analytical thinking
• Strong communication
• Independent problem-solving
• Collaboration with technical teams
  
  

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $32.39/hour - $50.61/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.