Senior Quality Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced
Senior Quality Engineer

to join our Enterprise Technology and Data team. This role is crucial in ensuring the delivery of high-quality data-driven solutions and applications across our enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in quality engineering, automated testing, and extensive experience in testing large-scale data systems, particularly in ETL processes and working with Azure Fabric. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and implementing quality assurance processes, developing automated tests, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring the overall quality of our technology and data platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, data engineers, and product managers to ensure that the highest standards of quality are maintained throughout the software development lifecycle.

Main Activities:

• Test Planning & Execution: Design detailed test strategies/plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate data accuracy, integrity, and system functionality in ETL pipelines, including both functional and non-functional testing.

• Data Quality: Collaborate with data engineers to monitor and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data across various data platforms, validating transformations and data integrity in the ETL pipelines, identifying potential data issues and ensuring proper data validation.

• Data Pipeline Testing: Collaborate with data engineering teams to design and execute tests for Data pipelines running on Azure Fabric. Ensure data transformation, integration, and storage processes are functioning as expected.

• SQL Database Testing: Development and execution of SQL-based automated tests for database validation, ensuring data integrity, performance, and security across multiple databases

• Performance Testing: Conduct performance testing to evaluate the scalability, stability, and performance of large-scale data systems.

• Automated Testing: Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for data applications, including ETL processes, APIs, and data integration systems, using industry-standard tools.

• Defect Tracking & Resolution: Work with development and operations teams to identify, report, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution of issues.

• Continuous Improvement: Propose and implement improvements to testing processes and frameworks to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the quality assurance efforts.

• Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to ensure alignment with quality goals and deliverables.

• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior quality engineers, helping them improve their technical skills and understanding of quality engineering best practices.

• Compliance & Best Practices: Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices related to software quality, particularly in relation to data systems, ETL processes, and cloud technologies.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements:

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Education

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o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

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Experience:

o 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with at least 3 years of experience in an enterprise data environment.

o Proven experience in automated testing tools (e.g., Pytest/DBT/ETL automation tools and API automation tool)

o Hands-on experience with ETL automation tools, including DBT, Airflow, or equivalent platforms.

o In-depth knowledge of data management, data warehousing, data lakes, and cloud-based ETL/integration workflows.

o Experience with event-driven data streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, Event Hubs, or similar).

o Familiarity with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter and LoadRunner.

o Proficient in SQL and scripting languages like Python for test automation and data validation.

o Experience with Microsoft Fabric is preferred.

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Technical Skills:

o Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, SQL) for test automation and ETL process validation.

o Experience working with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, or other Azure-based ETL and data integration tools.

o Strong knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and experience in a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) environment.

o Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps), and cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure).

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Soft Skills:

o Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

o Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

o Detail-oriented with a passion for ensuring high-quality standards in data-driven solutions.

o Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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Certifications/Additional Training – Nice-to-Have:

o A relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB) is a plus.

o Experience working with data governance tools such as Azure Purview and ensuring data compliance.

o Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps, Azure ML, ISTQB) are a plus.