Lead QA Tester

Job#: 2067772

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead QA Tester

Job Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Job Pay Range: $68/hr-$59/hr

Contract Length: 3 Months (Contract to Hire)

Job Description We are looking for a Lead QA Test Analyst in our Enterprise Data Warehouse. In this role, you will be part of a team working to develop solutions enabling the business to leverage data as an asset. As a Lead QA Test Analyst, you will work to develop test strategies and test plans for Data Warehouse projects, ensuring all IT SDLC processes are documented and practiced, working closely with multiple technologies teams across the enterprise. You will also execute test cases and communicate status to project team members and key stakeholders. Key technologies include Snowflake, Python/PySpark, and DataStage.

If you consider data as a strategic asset, evangelize the value of good data and insights, and have a passion for learning and continuous improvement, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the review of project requirements, data mappings, and technical design specifications.
• Create test strategies and test plans for Data Warehouse projects, mapping back to the project requirements to ensure proper test coverage.
• Execute test cases using manual and/or automated test processes.
• Execute database queries to support test execution in Azure DevOps.
• Perform ETL validation according to data mapping, execute data profiling, reconciliation of data, metadata validation, initial and delta validation for different SCD types.
• Analyze data, troubleshoot data issues, and create action plans to address data quality issues.
• Coordinate test execution with other application teams and UAT partners.
• Create and communicate test status with project team members and stakeholders.
• Identify, document, and communicate testing defects.
• Collaborate with the project team on defect analysis and triage.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying and solving opportunities to define or enhance QA process.
• Perform Functional, Regression, Negative, and migration testing for Data Warehouse projects.

Required Skills and Experience

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of quality assurance, testing principles, ETL technologies, and tools: including AWS, Snowflake, Snowsight, DataStage, Python/PySpark, ASG Zena, Infogix, Tableau, Azure DevOps, Mainframe, and SharePoint.
• Bachelors degree or military experience in a related field (preferably computer science).
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Snowflake and AWS Cloud.
• Minimum 5 years of ETL testing experience in a data warehouse environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience analyzing data, troubleshooting data issues, and creating action plans to address data quality issues.
• Minimum 5 years of experience writing SQL queries.
• Understanding of enterprise data warehousing best practices and standards.
• Experience leading QA Analysts on a project team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Experience testing on Snowflake and AWS S3/EC2/EMR.

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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