Principal QA Engineer - Data
Core
Lead the evolution of Data QA practices, champion automation, and establish frameworks for a modern data ecosystem.
Role type
Principal QA Engineer (Data)
Builds
Scalable automated testing frameworks for data pipelines, transformations, integrations, and reporting layers.
Domain
Retail / Data Engineering / Quality Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Data QA strategy definition, automated testing framework design, ETL/ELT pipeline testing, SQL, data validation techniques, cloud environment experience, test data creation, mentoring, root-cause analysis, AI-enabled testing adoption
Preferred skills
Python, Lakehouse architectures
Technologies
AWS, SQL, Python, AI-enabled testing tools
Responsibilities
Define and implement Data QA strategy; Design scalable automated testing frameworks; Develop testing approaches for ETL/ELT pipelines; Create and maintain robust test data strategies; Embed quality throughout the development lifecycle; Perform data validation and reconciliation; Lead root-cause analysis for data quality issues; Mentor and coach QA Engineers; Drive best practices in automation and quality engineering; Contribute to AI-enabled testing tool adoption
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
