Data Quality Assurance Analyst

Defense Support Services, Inc.; North Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Support Services, Inc. seeks a Data Quality Assurance Analyst to lead data testing from front-end apps through back-end systems to data product layers, ensuring high quality dashboards, reports and analytics.

You will validate data warehouses, data marts and enterprise reports, design and execute quality checks, and collaborate with IT and analytics teams to improve data quality and governance across the data lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of experience in a Data Analytics or QA role
• Experience in data management, data integration and data quality verification
• Experience in data profiling, database design and implementation
• Proficiency with SQL for creating/modifying queries and scripting
• Experience with troubleshooting, performance tuning and optimization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with initiative and accountability
• Familiar with CI/CD principles and best practices in data processing

Responsibilities

• Validate that data systems and flows meet design specifications by querying data and executing regression & integration tests
• Identify data quality scope from system specifications and ensure adequate coverage
• Develop recommendations for data quality improvements and data governance
• Use data profiling to uncover issues and perform rules-based assessments
• Develop and support data quality reporting dashboards
• Collaborate with IT/Programmers to correct data quality errors
• Communicate data quality results to QA management and other teams

Skills

Data management

Data integration

Data quality verification

SQL

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

CI/CD concepts

Team collaboration

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Node.js

Angular

ASP.net/C#

Python

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Data Quality Assurance Analyst

will have the opportunity to lead and execute data testing efforts from the front-end applications, through all back-end systems, and all the way to the data product layer (dashboards, reports, analytics, etc.).

is responsible for providing data warehouses, dimensional data marts and enterprise reports verification and validation as well as designing, documenting and performing data quality checks.

requires analytical abilities, creative conceptual thinking, a strong aptitude for data analysis, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Duties:

• Validate that data systems and flows meet design specifications and requirements by querying the data, creating & automating test cases and executing regression & integration tests
• Identify data quality scope from system specifications and ensure the right coverage when validating the data against such specifications
• Determine data quality improvement recommendations as well as process and application improvement recommendations for the source systems
• Utilize data profiling to uncover data issues and perform rules-based assessments of data
• Work to develop & support data quality reporting dashboards
• Evaluate large dataset for quality and accuracy and collaborate with IT/Programmers to correct data quality errors.
• Research and determine scope and complexity of issue to identify steps to fix issue.
• Develop and execute data cleanup measures.
• Maintain a record of original data and corrected data.
• Ensure adherence to data quality standards.
• Resolve all internal data exceptions in timely and accurate manner.

Other Duties:

• Play the key role in the data governance processes including data preparation, generation, data obfuscation, data integration, data slicing, and data quality control
• Communicate the data quality results to QA Management and collaborate closely with other teams involved in the development process

The preceding functions are examples of the work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and make a reasonable accommodation as needed.

QUALIFICAITONS

Skills

Required:

• Experience in data management, data integration and data quality verification
• Experience in data profiling, database design and implementation
• Demonstrated proficiency with SQL for creating/modifying queries and scripting.
• Experience in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and optimization
• Clear and concise verbal, written and interpersonal skills including the ability to work in a team
• Familiar with CI/CD principles and best practices in data processing
• Analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with initiative and accountability
• Experience with Automated Testing Tools:Node.js
• Angular
• ASP.net/C#
• Python

Desired:

• Strong experience with end to end data testing &/or data analysis as well as knowledge of best practices & methodologies for data QA
• Strong experience with scalability, reliability, stress, interoperability, robustness and performance testing.
• Experience with JSON, CSV, and other data exchange formats
• Experience with JIRA and Atlassian tools is preferred
• Experience with qTest is desired

Education:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university

Desired:

• Military experience

Certification(s), Licenses:

Preferred:Current Data Analytics Certification

Optional, not required:Current CSTE, CSQA or ISTQB certification

Experience:

• 3 + years’ experience in a Data Analytical Role

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing: 1% per day
• Sitting: 80% per day
• Walking: 5% per day
• Stooping: 2% per day
• Lifting: Up 15 pounds unassisted (laptop, testing and office equipment
• Lifting: Up to 50 pounds unassisted luggage/laptop when traveling
• Computer Work: 80% per day
• Telephone Work: 25% per day
• Reading: 80% per day
• Other (specify): Ability to travel unassisted via common carrier up to 25% of the year

DSS, Inc. is a Federal Contractor and subject to federal vaccination mandate. Employees must be fully vaccinated to come onto any of DSS, Inc’s sites or Client sites.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you need an accommodation seeking employment with DSS, Inc., please email [e-mail] or call [phone]. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.