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Company is located in Chicago - Can be hybrid or remote if needed

Contract to Hire role

Data Quality Test Engineer

This can be a straight contract role or a contract to hire role. The Test Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of new features as well as improvement of existing functionality for data architecture projects. This includes Integration testing, Customer Data Quality testing, Data verification testing, Regression testing etc.

This is a hands-on testing position which requires deep knowledge and understanding of all aspects of developing and executing Back End testing. The Test Engineer must be an advocate for all things Testing and Quality Assurance while driving and implementing best practices. The ideal candidate must possess strong analytical and critical thinking abilities. Data testing skills are required.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 3-5 years of testing experience in data
• Strong experience with writing queries in relational databases like Oracle and SQL server.
• Familiar with SQL server queries including calling stored procedures by passing parameters, functions, views, and indexes to be used during ETL process.
• Possess extensive and in-depth knowledge of developing SQL scripts using SQL functions, grouping operations, sub queries, analytical function and joins to test ETL projects.
• ETL testing using SQL server Integration Services (SSIS) and SSRS.
• Experience in testing database applications to validate source to destination data movement and transformation.
• Knowledge of automated data testing is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in Planning and Manual test execution.
• Experience in Regression Test Strategies, Regression suite maintenance and execution.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, ALM, TFS/ADO or similar systems of record.
• Understanding of Development and Test cycles, including respective best practices.
• Hands-on experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues, identifying root causes and support development team in development of resolutions.
• Strong communication and Client/Business interfacing and interpersonal skills are a must.