Quality Assurance Project Lead (Healthcare) - SC, NC, GA (locals required)

Title: Quality Assurance Analyst - Project Lead

Work Location: Columbia, SC Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote), First month will be fully onsite for training.

Need locals from SC or relocation candidates from NC or GA will be considered.

Other location profiles will not accept.

Interview Process: 1 round - virtual

Duration: 12 months Contract

Candidate must show the DL copy on video at the time of submission

Responsibilities:

• Develop test strategies and detailed test cases to validate data pipelines and transformations.
• Create automated test scripts using Python for ETL processes.
• Write advanced SQL queries for data profiling, validation, and debugging across various platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle).
• Automate ETL validation processes using Python and Pytest frameworks.
• Conduct Web UI automation using Selenium for front-end validation of data-driven applications.
• Implement REST API test automation to validate microservices and data ingestion endpoints.
• Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business users to clarify requirements and understand data flows.
• Perform regression testing of ETL jobs during enhancements or maintenance cycles.
• Build reusable Python-based test frameworks to automate ETL testing.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Validate performance benchmarks and ensure ETL jobs scale with data volume.
• Document test results, defects, and communicate findings effectively.
• Work with tools such as Apache Airflow, Prefect, or similar orchestration platforms (a plus).
• Use Git for source control and tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps for test case and defect management.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years translating business requirements or policy documentation into test cases and scenarios.
• 3+ years building test cases and scenarios into test systems
• 5+ years Automating ETL validation processes using Python and Pytest frameworks
• 5+ years Creating automated test scripts using Python for ETL processes.
• 3+ years Writing advanced SQL queries for data profiling, validation, and debugging across various platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle).
• 1+ year Conducting Web UI automation using Selenium for front-end validation of data-driven applications.

Preferred Skills:

• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• 5+ years large enterprise or e-business systems experience.
• Background in healthcare operations (preferably Medicaid) and business processes
• Proficient in Atlassian tool suite including JIRA and Confluence.
• Prior experience working in a standard SDLC (waterfall methodology) & in an AGILE delivery