Senior Data Quality Engineer

Overview:

symplr is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Quality Engineer with 7+ years of experience to support testing and quality assurance for our scalable Data Platform. This role is instrumental in maintaining the integrity, reliability, and performance of our data systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in ETL testing, data validation, AWS-based data workflows, and Power BI reports, with a solid foundation in Test Automation and scripting.

This position is part of symplr's Data Platform team and will report to the Quality Manager, working closely with Engineering and Analytics stakeholders to ensure high data quality standards

• Contribute to the development and execution of data quality strategies and best practices to support the organization's data initiatives.
• ETL Testing: Design and perform thorough ETL tests, including test case development, data validation, transformation accuracy, end-to-end pipeline testing, and performance testing.
• AWS Data Pipeline Monitoring: Support the monitoring and optimization of AWS-based pipelines using services like Glue, S3, Athena, SQS, Lambda, and Step Functions.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop Python-based scripts to automate data quality checks and validation processes.
• Power BI Reports: Ensure data accuracy and consistency in Power BI reports by validating data lineage, transformation logic, and report outputs against source systems.
• Collaboration: Work alongside data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data flows and resolve data quality issues.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and detailed documentation of testing procedures, test results, and quality metrics.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and execution of data quality strategies and best practices to support the organization's data initiatives.
• ETL Testing: Design and perform thorough ETL tests, including test case development, data validation, transformation accuracy, end-to-end pipeline testing, and performance testing.
• AWS Data Pipeline Monitoring: Support the monitoring and optimization of AWS-based pipelines using services like Glue, S3, Athena, SQS, Lambda, and Step Functions.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop Python-based scripts to automate data quality checks and validation processes.
• Power BI Reports: Ensure data accuracy and consistency in Power BI reports by validating data lineage, transformation logic, and report outputs against source systems.
• Collaboration: Work alongside data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data flows and resolve data quality issues.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and detailed documentation of testing procedures, test results, and quality metrics.

Skills Required:

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in data quality engineering, data testing, or related fields.
• Strong hands-on experience with ETL testing and data validation techniques.
• Experience working with AWS data services, including Glue, S3, Athena, MSK, SQS, Lambda, and Step Functions.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data validation and automation.
• Experience validating data in Power BI reports, including understanding of data models and report logic.
• Familiarity with test management tools such as Azure DevOps, Zephyr, or equivalent.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).
• Exposure to data governance principles or data observability tools is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving data quality issues.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Continuous learning mindset and willingness to adapt to new technologies and techniques.