Associate QA Lead

Dentsu Global Services Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu in Pune seeks a Lead QA to ensure software quality across project cycles. You will lead testing of DWH/databases, write comprehensive test plans, and mentor a small QA team. Strong SQL, ETL, and cloud knowledge (Azure) are essential to translate requirements into effective test cases.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, coordinating with stakeholders, and optimizing test strategies for complex data projects using Jira and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in DWH and database testing.
• Strong SQL and ETL testing knowledge.
• Translate requirements into test cases.
• Proficiency with SQL language and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with cloud technologies (Azure) and Jira/Agile.

Responsibilities

• Define scope and objectives of QA testing across project levels.
• Write test plans, design test cases, and develop test SQL scripts.
• Participate in test planning, identify requirements, scope, and estimates.
• Ensure test coverage including positive, negative, and edge cases.
• Log defects with priority, drive closure, and find root causes.
• Lead DWH/Database testing and perform functional, regression, load, and UAT.
• Mentor a team of QA Associates and share best practices.

Skills

DWH testing

SQL testing

ETL testing

SQL

JIRA

Agile

Azure

Cloud testing

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master Degree in IT

Azure Data Engineer certification

Snowflake Associate / Core

Tools

JIRA

Azure Data Factory

Snowflake

Job description

Job Description

Job Description Details Project Details Comments Business Title Lead QA Years of Experience Min 6 and max upto 10.

Job Descreption The purpose of this role is to ensure the developed software meets the client requirements and the business’ quality standards within the project release cycle and established processes. To lead QA technical initiatives in order to optimize the test approach and tools.

Must have skills

• Experience & Knowledge in DWH and Database Testing
• SQL and ETL testing knowledge
• Debug the differences and document the issues identified
• Understand Requirements and translate them into test cases
• Proficiency with SQL language and Data Warehousing principles
• Any ETL Tool knowledge
• Experience on Cloud technologies AZURE prefered.
• Experience on JIRA and Agile
• Good Communication skills

Good to have skills

• Familiarity with Cloud technologies
• Working experience on JIRA and Agile
• Experience with testing SOAP / API projects
• Stakeholder communication
• Microsoft Office

Key Responsibilities

• Define scope and objectives of all levels of QA testing.
• Write test plans, design test cases, develop test SQL scripts, test conditions, test procedures and expected results
• Actively participates in test planning by identifying testing requirements, scope and estimates
• Ensures optimal test coverage comprising of positive, negative and exception scenarios
• Logs defects with right priority, tracking them to closure and understanding the root cause for an issue
• Work on DWH / Database testing
• Perform all aspects of testing, including functional, regression, load, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Validate fixes and ensure follow through to all test cycles
• Investigate and recommend remediation strategies for data quality conditions, and process failures
• Communicate test status to internal project team and clients(s)
• Develop and contribute best practices and standards for a solution or across multiple medium/large scale projects/accounts
• Mentoring a team of 2 to 3 QA Associates

Education Qulification

• 1. Bachelor’s or Master Degree or equivalent Degree or related IT field Certification If Any
• 1. Azure certifications such as Azure Data Engineer Associate.
• 2. Snowflake Associate / Core

Shift timing 12 PM to 9 PM and / or 2 PM to 11 PM - IST time zone

Location: DGS India - Pune - Indiqube Orchid Brand: Merkle Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent

About dentsu

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