Data QA Tester Azure

Cognizant; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm is looking for a Data QA Tester in Toronto, ON. This hybrid role focuses on testing data pipelines and workflows in Azure environments, including Databricks and SQL. The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of QA experience, strong skills in SQL validation, and familiarity with Azure DevOps. Key benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and a 401(k) plan. Salary ranges from $53,000 to $84,500 based on qualifications.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of QA experience in Azure data platforms.
• Hands-on testing experience with Azure Databricks and ADF.
• Experience executing tests for APIs and data workflows.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing.
• Validate ETL/ELT pipelines built using Azure Databricks.
• Log defects and support CI/CD integrated testing.

Skills

QA experience in Azure data platforms

Testing experience with Azure Databricks

Experience with SQL validation queries

Automated and manual test execution

Familiarity with JIRA

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Job description

Job Title – Data QA Tester (Azure)

About the Role

We are seeking a Data QA Tester with strong experience validating data pipelines and cloud native data platforms on Azure. The role focuses on testing workflows involving Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Spark SQL, and Azure SQL environments to ensure data accuracy, quality, and reliability.

In this role, you will:

• Perform functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing across Azure based data workflows.
• Validate ETL/ELT pipelines and transformations built using Azure Databricks, ADF, and Spark SQL.
• Conduct SQL based data validation for ingestion, transformation, and reporting layers.
• Execute API and backend testing for Azure Functions, APIM, and Data Factory activities.
• Log defects, maintain traceability, and support CI/CD integrated testing in Azure DevOps.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 4–5 years of QA experience in Azure data platforms.
• Hands on testing experience with Azure Databricks, ADF, Spark SQL, and SQL validation queries.
• Experience with automated and manual test execution for APIs and data workflows.
• Familiarity with JIRA, Azure DevOps pipelines, and defect management tools.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $53,000 - $84,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.