Azure Data Quality Assurance Specialist

Azure Data Quality Assurance Specialist (Job #R0240296)

The Opportunity
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When a user tries a new system, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful information systems, and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need a Quality Assurance Analyst like you who’s eager to help thoroughly test software and ensure that our team releases the best system possible. As a Quality Assurance Analyst on our team, you’ll work with data engineers evaluating developed systems for the Veterans Administration.

You’ll help develop and implement a test plan based on user stories, generate problem resolutions, track quality assurance standards, and document results and defects for the development team. You will broaden your skills in documenting, solving system deficiencies, automation, and Cloud computing.

• Work with data engineers to evaluate systems for the Veterans Administration.
• Develop and implement test plans based on user stories.
• Generate problem resolutions and track quality assurance standards to observe system performance.
• Document results and communicate defects to the development team.
• Expand experience in manual and automated testing.

• 3+ years of experience with Azure tools for data engineering and ELT, including Azure Synapse or Azure Databricks.
• Experience with analyzing and profiling data.
• Experience with querying or working with data using SQL and PySpark.
• Experience building automated testing frameworks to proactively catch data issues.
• Knowledge of best testing practices and patterns in a Cloud environment.
• Ability to work as part of a mid‑sized team with minimal direction and rapidly build test plans using standard tools.
• Ability to implement, build, and execute test plans using CoTS automated tooling or script‑based testing with Python or Scala.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.
• HS diploma or GED.

• Experience with Cloud‑based testing tools, including Collibra’s Data Quality.
• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence.
• Ability to integrate testing protocols with monitoring applications such as Dynatrace or Splunk.
• Ability to document standards and test plans.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Azure Data Engineer Certification.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Salary range: $77,600.00 to $ (annualized USD). The projected range represents the typical salary for this position and is one component of the overall compensation package.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.