Job Title: SailPoint Automation Tester
Location: London, UK
Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE)
Work Model: Hybrid – 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote
Experience 10+ years
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SailPoint Automation Tester with strong expertise in Identity Access Management (IAM) and SailPoint application onboarding testing.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing and implementing automation frameworks, developing automated test scripts, and defining test strategy for SailPoint-based onboarding workflows.
This role requires a proactive professional who can recommend and implement the most suitable open-source automation tools (Selenium/Java preferred, but flexible based on technical rationale).
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement test strategy, test approach, and automation roadmap for SailPoint application onboarding.
Design and build an automation framework from scratch (preferably using Selenium with Java or other suitable open-source tools).
Create, review, and execute automated test scripts for SailPoint application onboarding processes.
Validate identity lifecycle workflows including:
Application onboarding
Access requests
Role provisioning
Certification & access reviews
Joiner/Mover/Leaver processes
Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing within IAM solutions.
Collaborate with IAM engineers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure quality and coverage.
Identify automation opportunities and continuously optimise test coverage and execution efficiency.
Produce clear documentation including test plans, test cases, automation scripts, and defect reports.
Provide thought leadership on tool selection and automation best practices.
Required Skills & Experience
Core Expertise
Strong hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ or SailPoint IdentityNow
Proven experience in SailPoint Application Onboarding testing
Solid understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) concepts
Experience testing provisioning workflows, RBAC, certifications, connectors, and integrations
Automation Skills
Strong experience with Selenium and Java
Experience creating automation frameworks from scratch
Ability to recommend alternative open-source tools if more suitable (e.g., REST automation, API testing frameworks)
CI/CD integration knowledge is desirable
Testing Expertise
Experience in:
Functional Testing
Regression Testing
Integration Testing
API Testing
Strong defect management and reporting skills
Experience working in Agile environments
Soft Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to articulate test strategy and automation approach clearly to stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
roactive mindset with ownership of deliverables
Ability to work effectively in a hybrid working model (4 days onsite in London)
Nice to Have
Experience with IAM integrations across enterprise systems
Knowledge of banking/financial services domain
Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines