Data Product & Quality Specialist (Journeyman)

Altamira Technologies Corp.; Suitland (MD); Remote; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies Corp. in the United States is seeking a Senior Data Product & Quality Specialist to act as the primary quality and testing authority for data products, APIs, and data pipelines.

You will develop and execute test plans, validate data in the ACDC catalog, and ensure accuracy and completeness. You will also create user-facing documentation and guides, gather feedback from early users, and help drive continuous improvements for the data products and platform.

Qualifications

• Strong user-level experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman), data catalog interfaces (ACDC), and data validation techniques.
• Familiarity with SQL and scripting languages (like Python) for data analysis and validation is essential.
• Quality Assurance: Experience in data quality assurance, software testing, and writing technical documentation
• Analytical mindset with ability to understand data from technical and mission-user perspectives.
• Excellent communication to translate consumer needs into technical feedback and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary quality and testing authority for data products and APIs.
• Develops and executes test plans for data pipelines, APIs, and data products.
• Performs functional testing from a consumer perspective and validates data in the ACDC catalog.
• Creates and maintains user-facing documentation, tutorials, and getting started guides.
• Gathers feedback from early adopters to drive continuous product improvement.

Skills

API testing

Postman

SQL

Python

Data catalog

Quality assurance

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional teams

Education

MA degree or equivalent experience

Security Clearance: SECRET; TS/SCI eligible

Tools

Postman

SQL tooling

Job description

Position:

Data Product & Quality Specialist (Senior)

Position Location:

Remote /Joint Base Andrews

Position Description:

Acts as the primary quality and testing authority for data products, bridging the gap between the engineering team and data consumers. Develops and executes test plans for data pipelines, APIs, and data products to verify accuracy, completeness, and adherence to requirements. Performs functional testing from a consumer's perspective, validating that data is discoverable in the ACDC catalog, accessible via the APIs, and matches the documented metadata. Serves as a member of the "Enabling Team," acting as a data mesh advocate who supports the adoption of the DME by helping consumers find, understand, and use data products. Creates and maintains user-facing documentation, tutorials, and "getting started" guides for data consumers. Gathers feedback from early adopters and mission partners to create a feedback loop that drives continuous improvement for the data products and the platform itself.This position is remote, must be able to attend occasional meetings at Joint Base Andrews.

Required Experience:

• Strong user-level experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman), data catalog interfaces (ACDC), and data validation techniques. Familiarity with SQL and scripting languages (like Python) for data analysis and validation is essential.

• Quality Assurance: Experience in data quality assurance, software testing, and writing technical documentation

• Analytical Skills: A strong analytical mindset with the ability to understand data from both a technical and a mission-user perspective.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills to effectively translate consumer needs into technical feedback for the development team
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams

Education:

• 10 years of experience with MA/MA degree or equivalent experience
• Security Clearance: SECRET - With ability to acquire TS/SCI

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $135,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the scope of the position, relevant experience, education, certifications, internal equity, customer contractual requirements, security clearance requirements, and other legitimate business considerations.