Sr Associate IS Analyst

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Hyderabad, India is seeking a Tester responsible for executing testing and validation of clinical data, analytics, and reporting systems with emphasis on data quality and reliable releases.

The role collaborates with Agile teams to deliver high-quality releases in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include end-to-end testing, data validation across pipelines, and ensuring completeness of testing artifacts for audit readiness, with strong SQL skills and experience in

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of testing, QA, or data validation experience.
• Proficient in test case design, execution, and defect lifecycle.
• Experience with HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery.
• Strong SQL for data validation and reconciliation.
• Hands-on testing of ETL/ELT pipelines (Databricks or similar).
• Experience with AWS data services (S3) and SQL tools.
• Knowledge of source-to-target validation and data quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end testing across SIT, UAT, IQ, OQ, and dry runs.
• Perform data validation across ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Validate functionality and data across GxP and Non-GxP systems.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects.
• Support validation lifecycle activities and change requests.
• Participate in release readiness and go/no-go decisions.

Skills

SQL expertise

ETL/ELT testing

Agile/Scrum

HP ALM

JIRA

Confluence

Data validation

Tools

Databricks

AWS S3

DBeaver

Veeva Vault

VVM

Job description

Career Category Engineering Job Description

Role Overview The Tester is responsible for executing testing and validation activities for clinical data, analytics, and reporting systems, with a strong focus on data validation, pipeline testing, and Agile delivery to ensure high-quality and reliable releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end testing (SIT, UAT, IQ, OQ, Dry Runs) including test design, execution, and defect management using VVM/Veeva Vault and ALM
• Perform data validation across ETL/ELT pipelines, including SQL-based reconciliation, source-to-target validation, and verification of datasets, reports, and dashboards
• Validate system functionality, data transformations, and integrations across GxP and Non-GxP systems based on business and regulatory requirements
• Analyze and resolve data issues through defect triaging, production data validation, and ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Ensure completeness and correctness of testing artifacts, including test scripts, execution evidence, and defect documentation for audit/inspection readiness
• Maintain end-to-end traceability (RTM) between requirements, test cases, execution results, and defects
• Support validation lifecycle activities including impact assessment, risk-based testing approaches, and validation documentation updates
• Support execution and closure of validation activities aligned with Change Requests (ServiceNow) ensuring proper documentation and approvals
• Participate in release readiness activities including test summaries, defect reviews, and go/no-go decisions
• Collaborate with Agile teams (BA, Dev, QA, Product) to deliver sprint testing outcomes and ensure timely, high-quality releases
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing and validation practices, including standardization and automation-aligned approaches

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in testing, QA, or data validation roles
• Strong experience in test case design, execution, defect lifecycle management, and test documentation
• Experience with testing tools such as HP ALM, JIRA, and Confluence
• Familiarity with functional, integration, and data validation testing approaches
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and deliver within sprint timelines

Must Have

• Strong SQL expertise for data validation, reconciliation, joins, aggregations, and exception analysis
• Hands-on experience testing ETL/ELT pipelines (Databricks or similar) and validating data across relational databases
• Experience working with AWS data services (S3 ingestion/storage) and SQL tools (DBeaver or similar)
• Strong understanding of source-to-target validation, data quality checks, and data defect analysis
• Experience preparing test evidence and supporting validation execution in controlled environments

Good to Have

• Knowledge of Computer System Validation (CSV)
• Understanding of Risk-Based Validation (RBV)
• Familiarity with GxP and 21 CFR Part 11

Preferred Skills

• Experience in clinical data, analytics, or reporting systems
• Familiarity with data warehouse / data lake validation concepts
• Exposure to test automation or automation-aligned practices
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience with Veeva Vault / VVM

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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