BI QA Analyst

SOTI Inc; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

SOTI Inc. in Kochi, India, is seeking a BI QA Analyst to perform end-to-end QA for Power BI reports and data outputs, ensuring accuracy before production releases. You will validate data across source systems and models, develop test plans, and coordinate with BI Engineers to resolve issues.

The role requires strong SQL skills, data quality knowledge and excellent communication to work with technical and business stakeholders in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in BI, data analytics or QA, preferably in BI/data environments.
• Hands-on experience testing Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Strong understanding of data validation, data quality, reconciliation techniques.
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end QA testing of Power BI reports, dashboards and data outputs before UAT and production releases.
• Validate data accuracy, completeness and consistency across source systems and data models.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases and validation scenarios from business requirements.

Skills

Power BI testing

SQL

Data validation

QA testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Job description

## BI QA AnalystApply: Kochi, India: Full time: Posted Today: R10445## SOTI is committed to providing its employees with endless possibilities; learning new things, working with the latest technologies and making a difference in the world.## *SOTI does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. You can verify the authenticity of any SOTI job opportunities by visiting SOTI Careers. SOTI shall not be liable for any fraudulent recruitment activities carried out by unauthorized individuals or organizations.* ## # **Key Responsibilities*** Perform end-to-end quality assurance testing of Power BI reports, dashboards, and data outputs prior to business UAT and production release.* Validate data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across source systems, data models, and report outputs.* Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and validation scenarios based on business requirements and defined KPIs.* Conduct functional testing to ensure reports meet business logic, calculations, filters, and expected user behaviour.* Perform data reconciliation and root cause analysis for discrepancies, working closely with BI Engineers and Data Engineers to resolve issues.* Serve as the primary QA gatekeeper, ensuring all reports and changes are thoroughly validated before release to business stakeholders.* Collaborate with BI Engineering to validate new reports, enhancements, and data fixes in development and staging environments before business sharing.* Partner with internal stakeholders to support structured UAT readiness, including preparing test datasets, scenarios, and acceptance criteria.* Document testing results, defects, and resolutions, maintaining traceability and audit readiness.* Ensure adherence to BI standards, governance practices, and data quality frameworks across all deliverables.* Identify and proactively drive improvements in QA processes, testing coverage, and data validation practices.* Support ongoing monitoring of production reports by validating data discrepancies, defects, and performance issues.# **Qualifications & Experience****Required*** 3–5+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Quality Assurance, preferably within a BI or data environment.* Hands-on experience testing Power BI reports and dashboards (Tableau or Looker experience is an asset).* Strong understanding of data validation, data quality principles, and reconciliation techniques.* Proficiency in SQL for data querying, validation, and troubleshooting.* Solid understanding of data models, ETL processes, and reporting logic within BI ecosystems.* Experience creating and executing test cases, QA documentation, and defect tracking.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes of data or logic issues.* Ability to translate business requirements into structured QA validation scenarios.* Familiarity with UAT processes, release workflows, and agile delivery environments.* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders.* High attention to detail, with a strong focus on accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data outputs.**Nice to Have*** Experience in a Power BI-centric BI Engineering team working with certified semantic models and structured deployment pipelines.* Familiarity with Jira for defect tracking and release management.* Understanding of data governance frameworks and BI delivery best practices. SOTI does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. You can verify the authenticity of any SOTI job opportunities by visiting SOTI Careers. SOTI shall not be liable for any fraudulent recruitment activities carried out by unauthorized individuals or organizations. #LI-AM2