Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Data Tester role involves performing end-to-end functional and data testing for retail business processes, utilizing SQL for data validation and reconciliation. The position requires collaboration with development and QA teams to ensure data integrity and effective communication of findings. The role is remote and requires coordination during EST working hours. The contract duration is for 6 months with an immediate start date.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform end-to-end functional and data testing across retail business processes without dependency on detailed documentation.
- Write and execute complex SQL queries for data validation, reconciliation, and root-cause analysis across SQL Server, Oracle, and Postgres databases.
- Validate data pipelines, transformations, and reports in collaboration with development and QA teams.
- Analyze test results, identify discrepancies, and communicate findings effectively to technical and business stakeholders.
- Ensure smooth coordination with the team during EST working hours 9AM to 5PM EST.
- Maintain clear test evidence and documentation aligned with QA and audit standards.
- Participate in release cycles, data migrations, and regression testing for critical data components.
Key Skills:
- Retail domain experience
- Proficiency in SQL Server, with the ability to adapt queries to Oracle and Postgres platforms.
- Experience in data validation testing and troubleshooting data issues independently.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across distributed teams.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
- Perform end-to-end functional and data testing across retail business processes without dependency on detailed documentation.
- Write and execute complex SQL queries for data validation, reconciliation, and root-cause analysis across SQL Server, Oracle, and Postgres databases.
- Validate data pipelines, transformations, and reports in collaboration with development and QA teams.
- Analyze test results, identify discrepancies, and communicate findings effectively to technical and business stakeholders.
- Ensure smooth coordination with the team during EST working hours 9AM to 5PM EST.
- Maintain clear test evidence and documentation aligned with QA and audit standards.
- Participate in release cycles, data migrations, and regression testing for critical data components.
Mandatory Skills
- Retail domain experience
- Proficiency in SQL Server, with the ability to adapt queries to Oracle and Postgres
platforms. - Experience in data validation testing and troubleshooting data issues independently.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across distributed teams.
Good-to-Have Skills
- Knowledge of automation testing frameworks or scripting (e.g., Python, Selenium, or similar).
- Exposure to Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Databricks for understanding data flow and transformation logic.
- Familiarity with data warehousing, ETL processes, and data quality frameworks.