Quality Analyst

Location: Henrico

Job Description: QA Analyst - Data & ML Focus

Contract: 12+ months, continuous extensions

Location: 100% Remote ET hours

Job Summary

We are seeking a QA Analyst to support an ML platform, focusing on full-stack and data-centric applications. This role bridges automation, data engineering, and machine learning (ML) operations, ensuring robust testing of production-grade applications and data pipelines. The ideal candidate will be technically proficient, business-savvy, and capable of working across teams to validate data integrity and application functionality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute QA testing across full-stack and data/ML applications.

• Translate business and functional requirements into test cases and validation strategies.

• Perform manual and automated testing, including ETL and source-to-target data validation.

• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and QA teams to ensure quality across the SDLC.

• Validate SQL queries and Python scripts to ensure data accuracy and business logic alignment.

• Support QA efforts for applications transitioning from development to production.

• Recommend and implement appropriate testing tools and frameworks.

Required Skills & Tools
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** SQL (Advanced)** - Strong ability to write and validate complex queries.
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** Python (Intermediate)** - Comfortable reading, understanding, and modifying scripts.
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** Postgre

SQL*
* - Experience with stored procedures, triggers, and data validation.
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** Snowflake** - Familiarity with querying and validating data in Snowflake.
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** Testing Tools (Preferred Experience)

• QTest

• Neo Load

• Tosca

• Katalon

• Selenium

• HP UFT (Unified Functional Testing)

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of QA experience in a production environment.

• Experience in data-centric QA roles (not just front-end testing).

• Familiarity with ML workflows and data pipelines.

• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

• Quick learner with a proactive mindset.

Required Skills :
*** Ranked In Order
*** Azure / CICD automation - YAML / Selenium / Qtest / Databricks / Complex SQL Queries / Python / Sonar Qube / CodeQL / integration with AI - ML applications

Basic Qualification :

Additional Skills :

100% remote AI/ML applications exposure Long-term

Background Check :
Yes

Drug Screen :
Yes

Notes :
Selling points for candidate :100% remote AI/ML applications exposure Long-term
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