About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced ETL Quality Assurance Specialist to join our client’s team in Houston, TX. This is a Day 1 onsite role, so only local candidates will be considered. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ETL testing and data validation, with extensive experience working with data integration processes and data quality assurance in large-scale environments.

This Contract-to-Hire (C2H) role offers an excellent opportunity for long-term growth with a competitive hourly rate.

Key Responsibilities:

• ETL Testing: Conduct thorough testing of ETL processes to ensure data is correctly extracted, transformed, and loaded into the target systems.
• Test Case Design: Develop, maintain, and execute detailed test cases to verify data integrity, data migration, and the accuracy of ETL jobs.
• Data Validation: Validate data quality and consistency across multiple data sources and databases. Ensure that data transformation and processing logic are working as expected.
• Automation: If applicable, create and maintain automated test scripts for ETL processes using tools like Selenium, QTP, or custom automation frameworks.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers, developers, and business analysts to understand data requirements, source-to-target mappings, and expected data outputs.
• Defect Reporting: Log and track defects in defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla) and collaborate with the development team to ensure quick resolution.
• Data Analysis: Use SQL to query databases and validate source data against the data in the target system, ensuring integrity and consistency.
• Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test results for traceability and compliance.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure high-quality, accurate, and timely delivery of data in the ETL pipeline.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in ETL testing, with a proven track record of working on large-scale data integration projects.
• Strong experience with ETL testing tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency in SQL for querying, validating, and troubleshooting data within databases.
• Experience with data validation, data migration, and ensuring data integrity across various platforms.
• Familiarity with ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, AWS Glue, Ab Initio) and understanding of how ETL processes work.
• Strong data analysis skills to interpret data from multiple sources and systems.
• Manual testing experience is required; automation experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams.
• Experience working with JIRA, HP ALM, or other defect management tools for logging and tracking issues.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Automation Testing for ETL processes using tools like Selenium, QTP, or JMeter.
• Familiarity with cloud-based ETL solutions such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and architecture.