Data QA & Delivery Lead (Automation)

PowerToFly; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerToFly is seeking a Testing and Delivery Lead to guide the data QA strategy and oversee automated testing across cyclical data model updates. The role blends hands-on test automation leadership with program delivery oversight to ensure release readiness and data accuracy.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years building testing frameworks, strong SQL/PySpark/Python skills, and experience with AWS/Databricks while leading offshore QA teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building and maintaining automated testing frameworks using SQL, PySpark, and Python.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Databricks.
• Experience leading offshore quality assurance teams.
• Experience coordinating end-to-end testing across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, resourcing, and dependency management for the Reference Data Management workstream across upstream and downstream teams.
• Oversee testing and validation of cyclical data model updates and deployments to support data accuracy, integrity, and release readiness.
• Build, maintain, and extend automated testing assets using SQL, PySpark, and Python across evolving source systems and data model changes.
• Lead offshore QA team activities, including priority setting, daily coordination, defect triage, and progress tracking against release plans.
• Support client delivery through status reporting, risk escalation, milestone tracking, and coordination of end-to-end testing across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Independent work

Communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Project leadership

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Deadline driven

Guidance leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

Databricks

SQL

PySpark

Python

CI/CD

Job description

PowerToFly is seeking a Testing and Delivery Lead to guide the data QA strategy and oversee automated testing across cyclical data model updates. The role blends hands-on test automation leadership with program delivery oversight to ensure release readiness and data accuracy.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years building testing frameworks, strong SQL/PySpark/Python skills, and experience with AWS/Databricks while leading offshore QA teams in a fast-paced environment.