Data Quality Technician

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Retirement System is seeking a Data Quality Technician to improve and maintain data quality across agency systems. The role supports validation, data lookups, and discrepancy resolution, requiring high organization and attention to detail. Hybrid work allows up to two remote days per week, with in-office presence as needed.

The Data Quality Technician reports to the Data Quality Analyst and focuses on accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality in data handling across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in data entry, customer records management, administrative support, or related position.
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, data validation, and/or data management experience.
• Experience working with spreadsheets, and data entry applications.
• Experience in data quality, and/or business operations requiring accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Improve and maintain the quality, accuracy and completeness of VRS data across all agency systems.
• Support enterprise-wide efforts to validate records, perform data lookups, resolve data discrepancies, and ensure ongoing data integrity.
• Work independently with a highly organized and detail-oriented approach.

Skills

Data analysis

Data validation

Data entry

Microsoft Office 365

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or related coursework

Tools

SharePoint

Data quality tools

Excel

Job description

Title

Data Quality Technician

Agency

Virginia Retirement System

Location

Virginia Retirement System - Main Office

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

$25-$30

Full Time or Part Time

Variable time

The Data Quality Technician (DQT), reports to the agency’s Data Quality Analyst. As a member of the Data Office, this individual is responsible for improving and maintaining the quality, accuracy and completeness of VRS data, across all agency systems. The incumbent will help support enterprise-wide efforts to validate records, perform data lookups, resolve data discrepancies, and ensure ongoing data integrity. The ideal candidate for this position is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, required. Associate’s degree or course work in information systems, data science, business or related fields, preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
• Minimum one year experience in data entry, customer records management, administrative support, or related position
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, data validation, and/or data management experience
• Experience working with spreadsheets, and data entry applications
• Experience in data quality, and/or business operations requiring accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365

Additional Considerations

• Two or more years' experience in data entry, customer records management, administrative support, or related position
• Experience using SharePoint
• Experience using data quality tools
• Previous public sector experience

Special Instructions

*VRS is unable to provide sponsorship, for this position*

This position follows a hybrid work model allowing for up to two days of remote work per week (Monday & Friday); the selected candidate must be able to work in the office any day of the week, as required by the manager.

Wage employees are eligible to work up to 1500 hours per measurement year (on average 29 hours per week); benefits are not provided for this position.

Hiring Range

$25-$30