Data Test Engineer

Summary

Join Encora as a Senior QA Engineer and play a pivotal role in ensuring data quality and integrity. You will analyze requirements, design comprehensive test plans, and conduct data testing using strong SQL skills. Experience with Agile Scrum, leading offshore teams, and a deep understanding of data flow in complex systems are essential. This remote, full-time position requires 3+ years of experience and proficiency in data testing and analytics. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and utilize various technologies, including Big Data and AWS cloud services. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills.

Requirements

• A strong QA/testing background with the ability to analyze and formulate test scenarios, test cases, and test plans
• Proficient in Data testing and strong SQL skills for data validation
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to understand and model data flow within complex systems
• Good understanding of Agile Scrum methodologies
• Experience in setting up and managing complex test data and analyzing test results
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in leading offshore teams
• Strong background in QA/testing methodologies with a focus on ETL testing and data analytics
• Robust SQL skills for creating comprehensive test scenarios and plans
• Ability to lead offshore teams and ensure alignment with testing best practices

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and test plans
• Conduct Data testing and leverage strong SQL skills to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Utilize analytical skills to understand and model how data flows within complex systems
• Work closely with Agile Scrum teams, participating in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Set up and manage complex test data to validate system functionality and performance
• Analyze test results and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey testing strategies, results, and recommendations
• Lead offshore teams, providing guidance, mentoring, and ensuring alignment with testing best practices
• Utilize preferred skills, including working with Big Data (Hadoop ecosystem), AWS cloud services (S3, EC2, Data Pipeline, AWS Glue, AWS Managed AirFlow, AWS RedShift), and various data sources for ingestion
• Work with streaming messages through Kafka topics and experience with Hive/Athena query engine
• Collaborate with the team in adopting and enhancing testing processes and tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with Big Data, specifically within the Hadoop ecosystem
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services, including S3, EC2, Data Pipeline, AWS Glue, AWS Managed AirFlow, and AWS RedShift
• Experience working with various data sources for ingestion, such as file, DB, and streaming messages through Kafka topics
• Proficiency in working with Hive/Athena query engines
• Familiarity with Apache Kafka

Benefits

Remote work