Data Quality Analyst, Tester

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Carry out and oversee daily Data Quality assessments across various VA locations and extensive datasets utilizing DMM / IRIS data-quality tools.

• Analyze data-quality inconsistencies, determine underlying causes, coordinate corrective measures, and drive issues to resolution.

• Assess migration queries, data extracts, transformed datasets, and transmitted information for accuracy and completeness.

• Collaborate with InterSystems IRIS developers, VA personnel, Oracle Health, and subject-matter experts to address migration-data inconsistencies and validation challenges.

• Prepare and sustain weekly Data Quality reports, ensuring accurate updates for Weekly Progress Reporting.

• Collect requirements, implement, test, and deploy new or enhanced Data Quality functionalities, checks, queries, and reporting capabilities.

• Develop, validate, and troubleshoot SQL queries and data extracts across both clinical and administrative data domains.

• Oversee DQ applications and their supporting environments, identify application/server issues, and coordinate resolutions with engineering or platform teams.

• Manage DQ application access and permissions as assigned, while keeping documentation of DQ tools, checks, processes, and procedures up to date.

• Lead regular Data Quality meetings, communicating status updates, findings, risks, and resolution strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Utilize and support DMM applications, including the Data Quality Tool, Data Quality Control Panel, Journal File Search, Enterprise Domain Activity by Site, Query Management Tool, Cutover Check Application, Data Migration Event Tracker, and DMM Ticketing System.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a closely related technical field.

• Proven experience in data validation, data-quality analysis, testing, reconciliation, or troubleshooting within large datasets.

• Proficient SQL skills, including the capacity to create and validate ad hoc queries for investigative and reconciliation purposes.

• Experience with automation, monitoring, data mapping, testing, or analytical tools.

• Understanding of database architecture, data integrity principles, and security considerations for both on-premises and cloud-hosted systems.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies, recognize patterns, and convey clear findings along with recommended actions.

• Excellent oral and written communication abilities, including the capability to lead technical discussions and present findings to clients and stakeholders.

• Experience with InterSystems IRIS / Caché, VistA, VX130, or VA healthcare data.

• Familiarity with Linux, Kubernetes / containers, Power BI, GitHub / Azure DevOps, and Agile / Scrum methodologies.

• Background in supporting data migration, cutover validation, or healthcare data reconciliation.

• Experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other federal healthcare settings.

• Capability to obtain and maintain the necessary Government background investigation / access authorization.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• All selected candidates must successfully pass a background check.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government/Public Trust clearance, including necessary fingerprinting, when required for the role.

• Sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Match

• PTO and Federal Holidays

• Corporate-provided Laptop

• Training and Professional Development Opportunities

• Fully Remote Role