QA Engineer, Operational Platform
St. Louis, MO
Technology – Data /
Full-time /
Hybrid
The QA Engineer for the Operational Data Platform plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of the team’s data pipelines, systems, and tools. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and a strong understanding of QA methodologies to support the development and maintenance of robust data solutions. The QA Engineer will collaborate closely with data engineers, analysts, and other stakeholders to identify issues, create test strategies, and maintain the highest standards for the team’s deliverables.
Primary Responsibilities
· Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to understand requirements, design specifications, and technical implementations.
· Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for ETL processes, data pipelines, and data transformation workflows.
· Perform end-to-end testing of data platforms to ensure accuracy, reliability, and scalability.
· Validate data integrity across multiple systems and environments.
· Identify, document, and track defects, working with the engineering team to resolve issues in a timely manner.
· Automate testing processes for data validation and system performance to improve efficiency.
· Implement testing and validation using tools such as dbt and Great Expectations.
· Monitor data quality and identify opportunities for improving test coverage.
· Validate APIs and RESTful services to ensure proper integration and data flow between systems.
· Provide regular updates on testing progress, issues, and risks to the team and stakeholders.
· Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and new tools for data testing and quality assurance.
Preferred Skills
· Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
· Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins or GitLab.
· Knowledge of data governance and data security best practices.
· Experience testing APIs and RESTful services for integration and functionality validation.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
· Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
· Hands-on experience with SQL and data querying for validation and testing.
· Familiarity with ETL processes, data pipelines, and data warehousing concepts.
· Experience in scripting and test automation using tools such as Python, Java, or other relevant technologies.
· Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins or GitLab.
· Familiarity with tools like dbt and Great Expectations for data testing and validation.
· Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and their role in validating data outputs.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
About Focus Financial Partners
Focus is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. Focus provides access to best practices, greater resources, and continuity planning for its affiliated advisory firms, which serve individuals, families, employers, and institutions with comprehensive financial services. Focus firms and their clients benefit from the solutions, synergies, scale, economics, and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.
