Lead Data Quality Automation Engineer

Description EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential. We're hiring an experienced Lead Data Quality Automation Engineer to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our data systems. In this role, you will contribute to developing test scripts, enhancing automated testing frameworks, and collaborating closely with development teams. Your expertise in data models, ETL architecture, and automation testing will drive the quality and integrity of our data-driven solutions. #LI-DNI #REF-IN-WOMEN Technologies Python / Java / Any Scripting Azure / AWS Responsibilities Defining Quality Metrics Defining quality standards and metrics for the current project/product. Working with all stake holders to ensure that the quality metrics is reviewed, closed and agreed upon. Create a list of milestones and checkpoints and set measurable criterias to check the quality on timely basis Defining Testing Strategies Defining processes for test plan and several phases of testing cycle. Planning and scheduling several milestones and tasks like alpha and beta testing. Ensuring all development tasks meet quality criteria through test planning, test execution, quality assurance and issue tracking. Work closely on the deadlines of the project Ensure, you are focusing on automation along with manual testing. Keep raising the bar and standards of all the quality processes with every project. Thinking of continuous innovation. Review test strategies and see that all the various kinds of testing like unit, functional, performance, stress, acceptance etc. are getting covered Managing Risks Understanding and defining areas to calculate the overall risk to the project. Creating strategies to mitigate those risks and take necessary measures to control the risks. Communicating or creating awareness to all the stake holders for the various risks Understand & review the current risks and escalate Process improvements Challenge yourself continuously to move towards automation for all daily works and help others in the automation. Create milestones for yearly improvement projects and set. Work with the development team to ensure that the quality engineers get apt support like automation hooks or debug builds where ever and whenever possible Requirements 8 to 12 years of strong experience in QA/testing or application development Strong in Database and ETL testing Strong at preparing the test plan and ensure that test plans get reviewed by all stakeholders and strong in peer reviews Strong command of Essential technologies: SQL scripting, PL/SQL Must have strong skills in writing complex and automated SQL scripts ETL Testing from various feeds on server (S3, SQL ,HIVE, Data Bricks, Snow Flake) using different testing strategy to ensure the data quality and data consistency, timeliness Hadoop & Big Data Concepts and Data validation on HIVE tables Having knowledge on large-scale data processing languages like pyspark is a plus Strong command of any Programmatic Language (Python /Java preferred) Knowledge of API Testing Proficient with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies like Agile, QA methodologies, defect management system, and documentation Experience in automation, automation frameworks and automation delivery preferred Good at setting Quality standards in various new testing technologies in the industry Good at identifying and defining areas to calculate the overall risk to the project and Creating strategies to mitigate those risks and escalate as necessary Excellent analytical and communication skill is required We offer Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects Focused individual development Benefit package: Health benefits Retirement benefits Paid time off Flexible benefits Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)