Kforce Inc · 5 hours ago
Quality Assurance Data Engineer
Ramsey, NJ
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$45/hr - $56/hrKforce Inc is seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Data Engineer. The role involves validating analytics solutions, including dashboards and data models, and requires expertise in writing test plans and executing manual tests across ETL pipelines.
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Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test scenarios for analytics and BI solutions (dashboards, metrics, transformations, semantic layers)
Document expected behavior, test data needs, and success criteria for analytics deliverables
Define and maintain regression testing plans to ensure ongoing reliability of data products
Execute manual tests across ETL pipelines, data models, and business intelligence tools
Validate data accuracy using complex SQL queries and compare outputs from upstream/downstream systems
Perform end-to-end testing of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes
Conduct smoke testing for deployments and validate incremental data loads
Log defects with clear reproduction steps, impact analysis, and risk assessment
Work with BI/Data Engineers to reproduce issues and validate fixes
Collaborate with product owners and analysts to ensure test coverage aligns with business requirements
Ensure adherence to quality and testing best practices within the analytics development lifecycle
Provide recommendations for improving testing processes and validation frameworks
Participate in sprint planning and contribute QA perspectives to acceptance criteria
Qualification
Required
Advanced SQL skills (joins, window functions, CTEs, aggregations, performance debugging)
Strong experience testing data pipelines, ETL processes, and data transformations
Experience validating BI dashboards (Looker, Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
Ability to test metric logic, KPIs, and semantic models for correctness and consistency
Strong grasp of data warehousing concepts (star schema, SCD types, fact/dimension modeling)
Demonstrated experience writing high-quality test plans, test cases, test scripts, and regression suites
Experience with tools such as Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, or equivalent
Skilled in converting user stories and acceptance criteria into testable scenarios
Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments
Excellent communication and documentation abilities
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Ability to work independently and manage multiple testing cycles
Problem-solving mindset with focus on root cause analysis
Preferred
Experience with Looker, dbt, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar modern data stack technologies
Familiarity with Git-based CI/CD workflows (Bitbucket, GitHub, and GitLab)
Exposure to automated data testing frameworks (e.g., Great Expectations, Soda, dbt tests)
Prior experience in enterprise analytics, BI engineering, or data governance environments
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
Founded in 1962
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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