BEACON HILL IS CURRENLTY HIRING FOR A LEAD DATA QA HERE IN CHARLOTTE, NC. IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS ON THE MARKET LOOKING FOR A ROLE LIKE THIS, PLEASE LET US KNOW. THIS WILL BE A CONTRACT TO HIRE ROLE. IT IS ON SITE TO START AND WILL LIKELY MOVE TO A HYBRID SCHEDULE DOWN THE LINE. IDEAL CANDDIATES WOULD HAVE LEAD SMALL QA TEAMS IN THE PAST AND WOULD HAVE 10+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. DETAILS BELOW:
Candidate Competencies
Data Management:
* Passion and interest in Data Quality, with demonstrated precision and attention-to-detail in solving problems
* Hands-on experience using Data Quality tracking tools.
* Understanding of data management concepts and associated business processes and tools, specifically Data Modelling and Data Quality.
* Deliver business performance improvement through addressing data quality.
Process Improvement
* Collaborate with Product owner & development teams to define test cases for user stories and oversee their execution.
* Ability to optimize data processes to simplify collection and use of data while maintaining data quality.
* Comfortable in an agile operating environment. Demonstrates persistence and commitment in implementing product and process improvements.
* Analysis focused; identify solutions, lead the implementation and help team overcome resistance and obstacles.
* Conduct root cause analysis of defects and collaborate with the development team to prevent future occurrences.
* Focus on outcomes based on clear KPIs
Leadership & collaboration
* Build enduring relationships with internal stakeholders
* Manage and mentor a team of QA engineers. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the QA team.
* Effectively empower team peers
* Work closely with Data Engineers, BI developers, and product owners to understand requirements, identify data quality challenges, and ensure the delivery of high-quality data products.
* Natural change agent with entrepreneurial instincts who articulates the need for change and improvement with ease.
Qualifications
* Experience working with business stakeholders and/or product owners to understand data requirements and business cases.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
* Minimum of 12 years of experience as a QA/Tester with a focus on data-centric projects, with at least 2 years in a lead role.
* Strong and extensive hands-on experience in ETL/ELT testing, providing DQ reports and performance tuning using ETL tools such as SSIS/ADF in a multi-dimensional Data Warehousing environment like SQL DB/Synapse.
* Hands-on experience in Azure, preferably data heavy / analytics applications leveraging relational and NoSQL databases, Data Warehouse and Power BI.
* Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Analysis Services, Azure Databricks, Blob Storage, Python/PySpark, Logic Apps, Key Vault, and Azure functions and Power BI.
* Good experience in defining and enabling data quality standards for auditing, and monitoring purposes.
* Strong understanding of data engineering concepts, including data modeling, ETL processes, and database management.
* Proficiency in SQL and data querying for test validation and analysis.
* Strong proficiency in scripting to read/write SQL queries and python.
* Strong knowledge of data management, ETL processes, data warehousing, and BI tools.
* Professional data management qualifications preferable
* Proficiency in the functional and non-functional testing including unit-testing, integration testing and defect management tools.
* A great team member with an ability to adapt to change quickly and balance multiple priorities is crucial.
* The candidate should be highly organized and efficient, with a strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
* Experienced in data quality testing for data engineering pipelines and working with data engineering teams is a must.
* Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, with working experience in Scrum or SAFe Agile frameworks.
* Experience with QA automation tools and frameworks is a. plus.
* Established track record of working with Technology (including experience with API's) and agile methodology
* Demonstratable experience handling large amount of data, bringing order and rigor to unstructured data environments and enhancing accuracy
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience in the retail industry, with knowledge of retail operations.
* Certification in Quality Assurance, Data Engineering, or related fields.
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and their data-related services.
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Company Profile:
Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.
Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.
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