Sr Associate IS Analyst

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. (IR) is looking for a Tester in Hyderabad, responsible for executing testing and validation activities for clinical data and reporting systems. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in QA, strong SQL skills, and familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Key responsibilities include performing end-to-end testing, data validation across ETL/ELT pipelines, and ensuring audit readiness for testing artifacts. Join us to contribute to high-quality clinical data releases.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in testing, QA, or data validation roles.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and deliver within sprint timelines.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end testing including SIT, UAT, IQ, OQ, and Dry Runs.
• Perform data validation across ETL/ELT pipelines and SQL-based reconciliation.
• Ensure completeness and correctness of testing artifacts for audit readiness.

Skills

Test case design

Execution

Defect lifecycle management

SQL expertise

Agile/Scrum delivery

Tools

HP ALM

JIRA

Confluence

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* Experience with Veeva Vault / VVM**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.