
Quality Assurance Analyst SME Level
Jobs via Dice • Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Role & seniority: Quality Assurance Analyst Lead (7+ years), contract-based, supporting the Mississippi Department of Education data modernization project.
Stack/tools: Azure Synapse (pipelines, stored procedures, data transformations), Azure Data Lake, SQL, ETL, Python, Data Factory/Synapse, SQL Server, DevOps, test documentation (Test Plans, Test Cases, Technical Use Cases).
Top 3 responsibilities
-
Lead data QA activities: review/validate SQL and ETL outputs for accuracy and business rule alignment.
-
Develop and execute detailed data test plans, cases, and validation scripts; perform regression testing on pipelines and data models.
-
Reconcile data across source systems, staging, and curated layers; collaborate with data engineers, ETL developers, and BAs; maintain QA documentation and support automated data quality checks.
Must-have skills
-
7+ years in QA with experience in test planning, case creation, and execution; strong verbal/written communication; ability to document and present test results.
-
Experience with acceptance, user acceptance, functionality, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing; proficient in regression testing.
-
Agile/Scrum familiarity and ability to collaborate with PM, Architect, BA, and developers.
Nice-to-haves
-
Experience with Data Factory/Synapse, PL/SQL, Oracle, SQL Server, stored procedures.
-
DevOps, Visio, SDLC familiarity, C#.
Location & work type: Mississippi-based project; contract/tempora
Full Description
Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, CCS Global Tech, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!
CCS Global Tech is a rapidly growing Information Technology company with a diverse portfolio of technology products and services and a large network of industry partnerships. With over 22 years of being a successful business with a global talent pool and presence, CCS is a certified Microsoft Gold Partner and specializes in delivering expert Microsoft based solutions for technical and business needs. We have been recognized by Inc. 500 Magazine as one of the fastest growing small companies in the Unites States.
we are a Tier 1 vendor for the City and County of San Francisco for Cloud Services, Staffing Services and Training Services. For this multi-year opportunity with a diverse set of needs to address, we are currently focusing on establishing partnerships with individuals as well as companies who can help us enhance our overall service portfolio, cut lead times, and ultimately help us deliver successfully. We currently hold sizable Government accounts in the San Francisco bay area including City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County.
We take great pride in our global reach and local influence. Your experience alongside our highly skilled and talented internal team who guide you along the way, offers key insights into what helps you stand out in a competitive job market.
If you are a partner company, please submit resumes with contact information of your own W2 Consultants only. Submitted consultants are expected to have excellent communication skills.
Project Scope
The Mississippi Department of Education has a current goal for every community to effectively use a world-class data system to improve student outcomes. This goal has an outcome to increase the availability of quality data to drive decisions that improve student outcomes. MDE is planning to satisfy this goal in part by modernizing its current student information system along with improving the quality of data in connected systems. This will include web-based application development and the creation of dashboards and reports that will improve access, accuracy, and ease of use for all stakeholders.
Roles/Responsibilities
This position will require a qualified Quality Assurance Analyst to take the lead on the following tasks
Review and validate the output of SQL and ETL development to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business rules. Develop and execute detailed data test plans, test cases, and validation scripts targeting Azure Synapse pipelines, stored procedures, and data transformations. Reconcile data between source systems, staging areas, and curated data layers in Azure Data Lake or Synapse. Conduct regression testing on modified pipelines, stored procedures, or data models to confirm that changes do not introduce new issues. Collaborate with data engineers, ETL developers, and business analysts to document and resolve data discrepancies. Maintain data QA documentation including test results, issue logs, and validation procedures. Support the development of automated data quality checks or unit tests using SQL, Python, or other approved tools. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, data validation frameworks, and DevOps testing integration.
Mandatory Skills
Must be able to effectively communicate (verbally and written) test cases with stakeholders as well as the development team. Must be able to collaborate with the Project Manager, Architect, Business Analyst, and developers to ensure testcases are communicated, accepted, and meet expectations. - 7years Must be able to write test plans, test cases, and test scripts from scratch, validating that user expectations are achieved during the testing process. - 7years Must be able to work closely with the Business Analysts to formulate test plans, prepare test cases, execute the tests, and fully document and report the results. - 7years Must be able to perform user acceptance testing, functionality testing, regression testing, performance testing, and end-to-end system testing on various applications. Documentation includes: Formal Test Plan, Test Case Document, Technical Use Cases and Test Plan, User stories, etc. - 7years Strong experience in acceptance testing - 7years Ability to analyze business functions - 7years Scrum - 7years Agile - 7years
Desirable Skills
Database Entity Design Samples of previous documents created strongly preferred. PL/SQL Data Factory/Synapse SQL Server DevOps Oracle Stored Procedures Visio Software Development Life Cycle Scrum / Agile C#