Data Quality Assurance Analyst

On behalf of our client, Affinity in seeking a Data Quality Assurance Analyst on a six month contract to hire.

We are seeking a meticulous and technically skilled Data Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure that business-critical data is accurate, complete, and reliable. The ideal candidate will have experience in data validation and analysis, with a solid understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform testing and data analysis to evaluate the flow and transformation of data across systems
• Validate data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability to support business decision-making
• Conduct data profiling to understand data structure, quality, lineage, and business value
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to resolve inconsistencies and improve ingestion and transformation processes
• Analyze and compare large datasets to identify patterns, trends, discrepancies, and anomalies
• Review data models (relational and non-relational) to ensure design accuracy and alignment with requirements
• Provide feedback on requirements, specifications, and technical designs from a data quality perspective
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
  
  

Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in data quality assurance or a related QA role
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a collaborative environment
• Hands-on experience with data analysis tools such as GCP, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, and Excel (lookups, pivots, ingestion, Power BI)
• Experience testing data microservices and APIs in GCP using tools such as Postman
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum workflows, including test planning, execution, and defect remediation
• Proficient in using Azure DevOps for test case management and defect tracking
• Experience with Python scripting for data analysis
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts, modern DataLake architecture, and ELT/ETL processes
  
  

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12448