Quality Lead (Data Platform) IRC276088

Description

As the Quality Lead, your mission will be to ensure the data flowing through the Data Platform is accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. You will be responsible for building a comprehensive quality assurance strategy from the ground up, implementing automated checks and validation processes to guarantee data integrity at every stage of the pipeline. You will be the champion of data quality, enabling the business to make decisions with the highest level of confidence.

Requirements

Required Skills (Must-Haves)

• QA Automation: As noted, strong experience in test automation, specifically using Python and associated testing frameworks (e.g., pytest).
• Advanced SQL: Expert-level SQL skills are essential for writing complex queries to profile and validate large datasets.
• ETL/Data Pipeline Testing: Proven experience in quality assurance for data warehousing, ETL/ELT pipelines, and BI projects.
• Analytical Mindset: A meticulous, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and the ability to systematically identify the root cause of data discrepancies.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Data Quality Frameworks: Experience with modern data quality tools like Great Expectations or dbt tests.
• Performance Testing: Knowledge of how to performance-test data pipelines and BI dashboards to ensure they meet speed and concurrency requirements.
• CI/CD Integration: Experience embedding automated quality tests directly into Azure DevOps pipelines.

Job responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute an end-to-end testing strategy for the entire data platform, from raw data ingestion to the final Tableau dashboards.
• Test Automation: Design, write, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks (primarily in Python) to validate data transformations, business logic, and data quality rules.
• Data Validation: Use advanced SQL to perform rigorous data validation, comparing data between source, curated, and final reporting layers to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• BI Report Testing: Collaborate with the BI Developer to functionally test dashboards, verifying calculations, filters, and visuals against the source data.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track data quality issues to resolution, working closely with the data engineers to implement fixes.

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.