QA Data Tester

Groupe Kardol; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Kardol in Columbus, OH seeks a QA Testing Analyst to lead QA efforts across multiple data ingestion and integration projects. You will design automated testing frameworks, implement CI/CD pipelines, and ensure QA aligns with banking/regulatory standards.

The role requires 5+ years in ETL testing, 3+ years of test automation, and expertise with Snowflake/AWS and SQL. The candidate will mentor QA analysts and participate in requirements reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years ETL testing in data warehouse.
• 3+ years test automation experience.
• 2+ years Snowflake and AWS experience.
• 2+ years leading QA Analysts on a project team.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA efforts for multiple concurrent projects focused on data ingestion and integration, aligning with regulatory standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for scalable data operations.
• Develop and execute test strategies covering SIT and UAT.
• Drive continuous QA process improvements and scalable automation.
• Participate in walkthroughs, reviews, and user group meetings for QA quality.
• Review project requirements, data mappings and technical design specs.

Skills

ETL testing

Test automation

QA leadership

SQL

Data warehouse

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cucumber

Selenium

PyTest

DBT tests

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Title: QA Testing Analyst

Job Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite 4days)

Contract Length: 3 Months (Contract-to-Hire)

Must Haves

• Bachelors degree
• 5+ years of ETL testing experience in data warehouse environment
• 3+ years of test automation experience
• 2+ years of experience with Snowflake and AWS
• 2+ Experience leading QA Analysts on a project team

Key Responsibilities

Lead quality assurance efforts for multiple concurrent projects focused on data ingestion and integration, ensuring alignment with banking regulatory standards.

Design, implement, and maintain automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to support scalable and secure data operations.

Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies covering System Integration Testing (SIT)

and closely partner with the team for User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Drive continuous improvement in QA processes

Design and implement a scalable test automation framework and strategy.

Actively participate in walk-through, inspection, review and user group meetings for quality assurance.

Actively participate in the review of project requirements, data mappings and technical design specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in financial services (banking) industry.

Strong experience with SQL, ETL testing, and data warehouse concepts (e.g., star/snowflake schema, OLAP)

Proficiency in test automation tools such as Cucumber, Selenium, PyTest, or DBT tests.

Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, AWS).

Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps).

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.

Detail oriented and highly motivated with strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.