QA Lead

Job Description Job Title: Lead MDM QA Engineer Location: Bangalore (Hybrid) Department: Delivery / Quality Assurance Company: LumenData About LumenData LumenData is a global consulting firm specializing in data management, cloud modernization, MDM, data quality, and analytics. We help enterprises build scalable, high-quality data ecosystems using platforms such as Informatica IDMC, MDM SaaS, Snowflake, and modern API-driven architectures. Role Overview We are looking for a Lead MDM QA Engineer with strong expertise in Master Data Management (MDM) testing, ETL/Data Pipeline validation, API Testing, and hands-on experience with Informatica IDMC. The Lead MDM QA will drive QA strategy, own quality deliverables, mentor team members, and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high-quality MDM and data integration releases. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Ownership Required Skills & Experience Good-to-Have Skills Why Join LumenData - Lead end-to-end QA for MDM, ETL, and integration projects. - Mentor junior QA engineers and guide them on test design, best practices, and execution. - Own QA strategy, test planning, estimation, risk identification, and release quality. - Collaborate with architects, developers, business teams, and project managers to ensure alignment. MDM QA - Validate MDM match/merge rules, trust/survivorship, hierarchies, workflows, and golden record creation. - Review and approve MDM test cases, data sets, and validation framework. - Validate DQ rules, business workflows, and data governance processes. - Ensure consistency across landing, staging, base, XREF, and downstream consumption. ETL / Data Pipeline Testing - Lead end-to-end testing of ETL pipelines across cloud and on-premise systems. - Review source-to-target mappings, transformations, SCD logic, data reconciliation, and data quality checks. - Validate IDMC CDI mappings, taskflows, ingestion patterns, and error-handling. API Testing - Lead testing of REST/SOAP APIs integrating with MDM and enterprise systems. - Validate API payloads, authentication, performance, negative test cases, and schema compliance. - Use tools such as Postman, Swagger, SoapUI for validation. Quality Governance - Define QA standards, best practices, templates, and reusable test frameworks. - Ensure proper defect lifecycle management and root cause analysis. - Drive automation feasibility and suggest improvements to accelerate testing cycles. - Provide QA sign-offs, leadership reports, and quality KPIs. - 712 years of strong QA experience, with at least 4+ years in MDM QA (Informatica preferred). - Hands-on experience with Informatica MDM (on-prem or SaaS). - Strong experience in ETL testing, SQL-based validation, and data warehousing concepts. - Experience with IDMC (CDI/DQ/MDM SaaS) is strongly preferred. - Expertise in REST/SOAP API testing. - Strong understanding of match/merge, survivorship, trust rules, hierarchies, and DQ rules. - Experience in Agile/Scrum, test management tools, and QA governance. - Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. - Experience with automation (API/ETL/Data pipeline). - Knowledge of Snowflake or cloud data warehouses. - Familiarity with Python/Shell scripting for automation and data validation. - Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). - Lead complex data quality and MDM initiatives for global enterprises. - Work with modern cloud and MDM technologies in innovative, large-scale projects. - Leadership role with strong visibility and ownership. - Collaborative environment, competitive pay, and strong career growth opportunities.