Data Quality Engineer

Apex Systems; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program

ESPP (employee stock purchase)

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Data Quality Engineer in Charlotte, NC on a 12-month contract. The role focuses on quality engineering for Credit Risk data platforms, including functional and automation testing, data validation, and root cause analysis.

You will work with business users, developers and data engineers to troubleshoot data quality issues and support regulatory initiatives, leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate testing and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in data-centric projects including data flow analysis and data profiling.
• Hands-on experience with Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and distributed data processing frameworks.
• Strong SQL, data analysis and code analysis skills to troubleshoot data quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional testing, automation testing and data validation.
• Investigate defects and support data platform enhancements and regulatory initiatives.
• Collaborate with business users, developers and data engineers; utilize AI-assisted tools to accelerate analysis, testing and documentation.

Skills

Data profiling

SQL

ETL testing

Big Data testing

AI-assisted testing tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a data/CS field

Tools

Hadoop

Hive

Spark

GitHub Copilot

GenAI-based testing tools

Job description

# Data Quality EngineerApply**Job#: 3046445****Job Description:**Data Quality Engineer**Location:** Charlotte, North Carolina (Hybrid)**Employment Type:** Contract**Contract Duration:** 12 MonthsRole OverviewThe individual will be part of the development team supporting quality engineering for Credit Risk applications and data platforms. Responsibilities include functional testing, automation testing, data validation, defect investigation, and support for application enhancements and regulatory initiatives. The candidate will work closely with business users, developers, and data engineers while leveraging modern AI-assisted tools to accelerate analysis, testing, and documentation activities.Key Responsibilities* Perform functional testing, automation testing, and data validation.* Investigate defects and support application enhancements and regulatory initiatives.* Collaborate with business users, developers, and data engineers.* Utilize AI-assisted tools to accelerate analysis, testing, and documentation.* Analyze data flows, profile data, and conduct ETL and Big Data testing.* Troubleshoot data quality and integrity issues and perform root cause analysis.* Support production investigations related to data platforms.Required Qualifications* Experience in data-centric projects, including data flow analysis, data profiling, ETL, and Big Data testing.* Hands-on experience with Hadoop, Hive, Spark, and distributed data processing frameworks.* Strong SQL, data analysis, and code analysis skills to troubleshoot data quality issues.* Understanding of data governance, data lineage, metadata management, and data quality controls in enterprise environments.* Experience validating complex data pipelines across distributed systems.* Experience leveraging AI-assisted development and testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, GenAI-based testing tools).Preferred Qualifications* Experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Tosca, Selenium, or PyTest.* Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.* Knowledge of Spark, Unix/Linux, Data Warehousing, scheduling tools (Autosys/Airflow or equivalent), and CI/CD pipelines. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Charlotte, NC, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** August 14, 2026**Pay Range:** $60 - $65 per hour