Quality Assurance Engineer
First seen by Alion on Aug 27, 2026.
Job Description :
We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer to support testing and quality assurance for data products. The role involves designing and executing test activities, validating data and business requirements, identifying risks and gaps, and working closely with development and product teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Key Responsibilities :
- Coordinate with test leads to plan, implement, and execute software testing activities.
- Validate deliverables against business and functional requirements.
- Identify test approaches, coverage gaps, risks, and appropriate remediation strategies.
- Log, investigate, and track defects in collaboration with development teams, and verify defect fixes.
- Work closely with Developers, Product Owners, and Project Managers to improve testing methodologies and processes.
- Perform data validation using SQL queries and verify results against expected outcomes.
- Test and validate large datasets while ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistency.
- Contribute to quality management processes within an Agile environment.
Required Skills & Experience :
- 4+ years of experience in QA/testing of data products.
- 3+ years of hands-on SQL experience.
- Strong understanding and practical experience across the QA/Testing Lifecycle.
- Extensive experience testing and validating large volumes of data.
- Strong knowledge of database objects and relational data models.
- Experience with quality management systems and Agile testing processes.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and assess technical risks.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Skills
Software Quality Assurance, Automation Testing, Software Testing Tools, Testing, Application Testing, Defect/Bug Tracking System, Product Testing