QA Engineer - Data

Keypath Education; Shah Alam; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Laptop provided

Medical & dental benefits

Learning programs

Culture initiatives

Company events

Job summary

Keypath Education is seeking a QA Engineer - Data to join our APAC Data team. You’ll help ensure the quality, integrity, and reliability of the data that informs decisions across the business and supports universities worldwide.

Working with Data Engineers, Analysts and Product teams, you’ll test data transformations, build automated tests, and contribute to data governance in a modern cloud data environment. This role offers flexible remote/hybrid options in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Experience in Data QA, Data Engineering, or Software Testing.
• Strong SQL skills to validate, analyze and troubleshoot data.
• Experience testing data pipelines, warehouses and analytics platforms.
• Exposure to Python scripting and cloud data platforms.
• Collaborative with cross-functional teams and data governance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Champion data quality across platforms, pipelines and reporting.
• Test and validate data transformations, integrations and data products.
• Develop and maintain automated testing solutions for scalable data initiatives.
• Partner with Data Engineers, Analysts and Product teams to define quality standards.
• Investigate data issues, identify root causes and implement sustainable fixes.
• Validate dashboards, reports and analytics for trust in insights.
• Contribute to QA frameworks and data governance standards.
• Help shape quality engineering in a modern cloud-based data environment.

Skills

Data QA

Data Engineering

Software Testing

SQL Analysis

Tools

SQL

Python

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Make an Impact with Data That Drives Global Education

Keypath Education is a leading EdTech company that partners with universities to design, launch, and manage high-quality online degree programs. Through data-driven decision-making and deep sector expertise, we help universities grow enrolments, improve student outcomes, and expand access to education worldwide.

Why Join Keypath?

• EdTech leader across Australia and SE Asia
• Flexible “Work Anywhere in Malaysia” model (remote, hybrid or office)
• High-growth environment with strong career development opportunities
• Certified as a Great Place to Work in Australia & Malaysia

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about data quality and ensuring the insights businesses rely on are accurate, trusted and actionable?

At Keypath, we're looking for a QA Engineer - Data to join our growing APAC Data team. In this role, you'll help ensure the quality, integrity and reliability of the data that drives decisions across our business and supports universities around the world in delivering life-changing education.

Working alongside Data Engineers, Analysts and business stakeholders, you'll play a key role in testing and validating data solutions, improving automation, and helping build a culture where quality is embedded in everything we do. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with modern data technologies, and making a meaningful impact through data, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Champion data quality across our platforms, pipelines and reporting solutions, ensuring stakeholders can make decisions with confidence.
• Test and validate data transformations, integrations and data products to ensure accuracy, completeness and reliability.
• Develop and maintain automated testing solutions that improve efficiency and support the scalable delivery of data initiatives.
• Partner closely with Data Engineers, Analysts and Product teams to define quality standards and embed best practice throughout the development lifecycle.
• Investigate data issues, identify root causes and work collaboratively to implement sustainable solutions.
• Validate dashboards, reports and analytics products to ensure consistency and trust in business insights.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our QA frameworks, testing practices and data governance standards.
• Help shape the future of quality engineering within a modern cloud-based data environment.

About You

You're naturally curious, detail-oriented and passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes. You enjoy digging into complex datasets, uncovering issues before they become problems, and collaborating with others to drive continuous improvement.

You'll Bring

• Experience in Data QA, Data Engineering, Software Testing or a related technical field.
• Strong SQL skills and the ability to validate, analyse and troubleshoot data with confidence.
• Experience testing data pipelines, data warehouses, reporting solutions or analytics platforms.
• Exposure to automated testing, scripting or programming languages such as Python.
• A strong understanding of data quality principles and a genuine passion for accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset, growth mentality and eagerness to learn new technologies and approaches.
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake or similar technologies will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements: office-based, hybrid, or fully remote
• Company-provided laptop and essential equipment
• Medical & Dental benefits, Health and wellbeing support
• Continuous learning and career development: LinkedIn Learning, Career development programs & Internal learning labs
• Employee-led initiatives, including Culture Club and more
• Regular company events - both in-person and virtual

Make an Impact with Keypath

• Join a leading EdTech leader in a rapidly growing industry
• Contribute to education access worldwide, supporting upskilling and reskilling at scale
• Do meaningful work that addresses future social and economic challenges

At Keypath, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusive hiring practices. We provide support throughout the recruitment process to ensure everyone can show up as their best self.

Please note that only candidates residing in Malaysia with full working rights will be eligible for consideration.