Data QA Engineer for ETL, SQL & Azure Platform

Qjumpers; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qjumpers in Wellington is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer with a data focus. You will validate data transformations, reconciliations, and mappings across data platforms, and perform QA for data warehouses and lakes.

You will develop and maintain test automation and data validation scripts in Python, write complex SQL queries, and collaborate with data engineers, analysts, developers, product owners and stakeholders to ensure data quality meets business needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Quality Assurance, Test Analysis, or Test Automation roles.
• Strong experience in data testing, or data warehouse/data platform testing.
• Hands-on data testing including ETL/ELT testing, validation of data transformations, reconciliations, and source-to-target mappings.
• Strong SQL skills, with the ability to write complex queries for validation, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Microsoft Azure data services.
• Experience working with Microsoft tools such as Azure Data Lake, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer.
• Working knowledge of Python for data testing, automation, or scripting.
• Exposure to data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• A chance to lead and influence quality across key platforms
• Work with modern tools and automation practices
• A supportive, collaborative team that values continuous improvement
• A meaningful role with real impact

Responsibilities

• Validating data transformations, reconciliations, and mappings across data platforms.
• Performing testing and quality assurance activities for data warehouses, data lakes, and modern data platforms.
• Writing and executing complex SQL queries to validate, analyse, and troubleshoot data issues.
• Supporting ETL/ELT testing and ensuring data quality throughout the pipeline lifecycle.
• Developing and maintaining test automation and data validation scripts using Python where appropriate.
• Working with data engineers, analysts, developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to ensure data solutions meet quality expectations.
• Using Azure DevOps to manage testing activities, track work items, and contribute to delivery pipelines.
• Testing and validating data from relational database sources and reporting platforms.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of testing practices, data quality controls, and governance standards.

Skills

SQL

Data testing

ETL/ELT testing

Python

Quality assurance

Education

Data testing experience

Tools

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Lake

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer

Job description

Qjumpers in Wellington is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer with a data focus. You will validate data transformations, reconciliations, and mappings across data platforms, and perform QA for data warehouses and lakes.

You will develop and maintain test automation and data validation scripts in Python, write complex SQL queries, and collaborate with data engineers, analysts, developers, product owners and stakeholders to ensure data quality meets business needs.