Engineer III - Quality Engg & AI

Anblicks Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company located in Hyderabad is seeking a QA Engineer to lead quality assurance activities for complex cloud data platforms. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in QA roles, strong testing skills, and familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps and SQL. Responsibilities include designing test plans, validating data quality, and coordinating UAT across stakeholders. If you possess strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail, you may be a good fit for this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA or testing roles within data platforms.
• Experience designing and executing test plans for data pipelines.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for test case management and defect logging.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute system and integration test plans.
• Perform end-to-end pipeline validation across all data domains.
• Log and manage defects in Azure DevOps.

Skills

QA or testing experience

Data pipeline testing

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Azure DevOps

SQL

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for a QA Engineer to lead quality assurance activities across complex, multi-phase cloud data platform delivery. This role covers system and integration testing, parallel-run validation, UAT coordination, and regression testing across all data domains, dashboards, and exception management workflows - ensuring all deliverables meet accuracy thresholds and compliance sign-off requirements before production deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute system and integration test plans covering data pipeline flows, transformation layers, evaluation engine outputs, and exception workflows
• Perform end-to-end pipeline validation across all data domains, verifying data quality gate pass rates and schema conformance
• Conduct parallel-run comparisons between automated system outputs and manual reference reports, targeting minimum 90% agreement thresholds
• Author UAT test scripts and coordinate sign-off across multiple stakeholder groups including operations, compliance, executive, and audit teams
• Validate dashboard accuracy against known control outcomes and verify KPI calculations across all reporting layers
• Verify exception and alert workflow behavior including automated ticket creation, SLA countdown triggers, and escalation patterns
• Log and manage defects in Azure DevOps, providing root-cause analysis for pipeline discrepancies and evaluation logic issues
• Support regression testing activities across all domains following each production deployment
• Conduct production smoke testing across all dashboards, pipelines, and integrations prior to formal go-live sign-off
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Technical Leads, and business stakeholders throughout QA cycles

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in QA or testing roles within data platform, ETL, or cloud analytics projects
• Experience designing and executing test plans for data pipelines, including schema validation, transformation accuracy, and data quality checks
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for test case management, defect logging, and release tracking
• Experience with parallel-run or reconciliation testing methodologies, comparing automated outputs against reference datasets
• Ability to interpret SQL query results and validate data transformation logic across layered data architectures
• Exposure to Power BI or BI dashboard validation including KPI accuracy checks and visual consistency reviews
• Understanding of UAT coordination processes and stakeholder sign-off workflows across persona groups
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to identify root-cause discrepancies in complex data flows
• Good communication skills and ability to document findings clearly for both technical and business audiences