Technical QA/Test Analyst

About this Position:

Job Title: Technical QA/Test Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• This position will require a qualified Quality Assurance Analyst to take the lead on the following tasks.

• Review and validate the output of SQL and ETL development to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business rules.

• Develop and execute detailed data test plans, test cases, and validation scripts targeting Azure Synapse pipelines, stored procedures, and data transformations.

• Reconcile data between source systems, staging areas, and curated data layers in Azure Data Lake or Synapse.

• Conduct regression testing on modified pipelines, stored procedures, or data models to confirm that changes do not introduce new issues.

• Collaborate with data engineers, ETL developers, and business analysts to document and resolve data discrepancies.

• Maintain data QA documentation including test results, issue logs, and validation procedures.

• Support the development of automated data quality checks or unit tests using SQL, Python, or other approved tools.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, data validation frameworks, and DevOps testing integration.

REQUIRED DEGREE:

• Bachelor's degree.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for conveying test cases with stakeholders and the development team.

• Ability to collaborate with Project Managers, Architects, Business Analysts, and developers to ensure clear and effective testing processes.

• Experience writing test plans, test cases, and test scripts from scratch, ensuring user expectations are met.

• Skilled in creating, executing, and documenting test plans and results in coordination with Business Analysts.

• Proficient in user acceptance, functionality, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing with proper documentation.

• Ability to review and validate user requirements for testability.

• Experienced in creating diagrams, flowcharts, and workflows for data flow and QA management.

• Knowledge of software and database development concepts.

• Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Analyst in software development environments.

• Strong understanding of QA best practices, test strategies, defect tracking, and process improvements.

• Expertise in mapping business processes into test documentation.

• Strong acceptance testing and business analysis skills.

• Experience working in Scrum and Agile environments.