DATA / ETL TESTER - DFT - 08052026

Position: Data / ETL Tester - Junior Number of hours: 40 hours / week Schedule: EST Key Responsibilities • Execute test cases to validate ETL processes, data pipelines, and data warehouse solutions. • Perform source-to-target data validation to ensure data is accurately extracted, transformed, and loaded. • Verify data quality through completeness, accuracy, consistency, and integrity checks. • Execute reconciliation testing to compare source and target datasets and identify discrepancies. • Assist in preparing test plans, test cases, test data, and test execution reports for data validation activities. • Log, track, and verify defects using defect management tools and support developers in defect resolution. • Validate bug fixes and perform regression testing for ETL processes and data workflows. • Collaborate with ETL Developers, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and QA teams to understand business rules and data requirements. • Assist in documenting test results, data validation procedures, and quality metrics. • Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Follow QA standards, data governance policies, and testing best practices. • Escalate testing issues, data inconsistencies, and risks to senior QA team members when necessary. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Engineering, or a related field. • 0–2 years of experience in Software Testing, Data Testing, ETL Testing, or Database Support. • Basic understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). • Basic knowledge of ETL concepts, data warehousing, and relational databases. • Familiarity with SQL for querying and validating data. • Understanding of data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance concepts. • Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or TestRail. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills. • Good written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work effectively under close guidance and daily supervision. Preferred Certifications • ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) • Scrum Foundations • Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) (Preferred) Technical Skills • ETL Testing Fundamentals • Source-to-Target Data Validation • Data Quality & Reconciliation Testing • SQL & Relational Databases • Data Warehouse Fundamentals • Test Case Design & Execution • Defect Management (Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail) • SDLC & STLC • Agile & Scrum Methodologies • Microsoft Excel for Data Analysis • Technical Documentation • Basic Cloud Data Fundamentals (AWS / Azure)