Quality Assurance Data Analyst

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: United States, Oregon (USA)

Paradigm is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance

Data Analyst to support complex data processing, validation, and quality

assurance initiatives for a leading provider of technology-enabled legal and

business services.

In this role, you will help ensure the accuracy,

completeness, and integrity of large datasets used in business-critical

applications. You will work closely with data engineers, business analysts,

project managers, and QA professionals to validate data imports,

transformations, extracts, and database processes.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and

problem-solving skills with advanced SQL expertise and hands-on experience in

database testing. This position is particularly well suited to someone who

enjoys investigating complex data issues, developing effective testing

strategies, and ensuring that data meets rigorous quality standards.

Type: Contract

Duration: 12-month*

Pay Rate: $33.00-$38.00/hour Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), PTO, and sick leave

Location: Remote - Oregon, Idaho or Nevada only

Job No.: Para_1509

* Assignment lengths are estimated based on the expected

workload and scope of work. The assignment may be extended or conclude earlier

than anticipated based on business needs.

Responsibilities

Data

Validation and Quality Assurance

• Validate the accuracy and integrity

  of data imports, updates, transformations, and extracts involving datasets

  ranging from hundreds to millions of records.

• Develop, execute, and maintain

  SQL-based test queries to verify data accuracy, completeness, and

  consistency.

• Analyze complex SQL queries, stored

  procedures, triggers, and functions to confirm that database operations

  meet business and technical requirements.

• Identify data discrepancies,

  investigate root causes, document defects, and verify corrective actions.

• Test both standard and exceptional

  data scenarios, including edge cases and anomalies.

Test Planning

and Requirements Analysis

• Review business and technical

  requirements to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and potential data quality

  risks.

• Collaborate with business analysts

  and other stakeholders to translate requirements into comprehensive test

  plans and test cases.

• Develop and execute testing

  strategies for database processes, data migrations, and ETL operations.

• Conduct peer reviews to ensure

  adherence to established quality standards.

Collaboration

and Project Support

• Work closely with data engineers, QA

  team members, and project managers to troubleshoot issues and resolve

  defects.

• Communicate testing results, project

  status, risks, and outstanding issues clearly and promptly.

• Maintain accurate documentation,

  project records, and time reporting.

• Manage competing priorities and meet

  demanding project deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to

  detail.

• Follow established development,

  testing, and Data Services procedures and quality standards.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,

Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent

professional experience.

· Minimum 2 years of hands-on database testing

experience, including developing and executing complex SQL queries and

validating database processes.

· Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and strong

proficiency in T-SQL.

· Experience analyzing and testing stored

procedures, functions, triggers, and complex database queries.

· Understanding of relational databases, data

modeling, and database structures.

· Working knowledge of ETL concepts, processes,

and data validation techniques.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data

analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.

· Experience interpreting business requirements

and translating them into test cases.

· Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and

deductive reasoning skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication

skills.

· Ability to work independently, collaborate

across teams, and manage multiple assignments with changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience validating large-scale data

migrations, imports, or conversions.

· Background in data-intensive business

applications or environments involving high-volume transactional records.

· Prior experience as a QA Data Analyst, Database

QA Analyst, SQL Data Analyst, or similar technical role.

Technical Skills

Candidates should demonstrate advanced knowledge of T-SQL,

including:

• Complex

  joins, subqueries, correlated subqueries, IN, and EXISTS

• Common

  table expressions (CTEs), temporary tables, and views

• NULL

  handling and data type considerations

• Primary

  keys, foreign keys, constraints, and defaults

• Transactions

  and error handling

• Indexing

  and query performance considerations

• Stored

  procedures, user-defined functions, and triggers

• Bulk

  data operations, including BCP and BULK INSERT

• Database

  testing, reconciliation, and data integrity validation

Benefits

About Us, Paradigm

Paradigm Information Services is an established staffing company that has been connecting talented people with great opportunities for more than 25 years. We work with clients across a variety of industries and positions, giving our recruiting team the opportunity to work on interesting and sometimes challenging searches.

Paradigm Information Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Salary: $33-$38/hr.