Azure Cloud Data Quality Assurance Specialist

Azure Cloud Data Quality Assurance Specialist

The Opportunity: 

When a user tries a new system, they expect it to be intuitive and run smoothly. Functionality, reliability, and user experience are key to successful information systems, and that means rigorous testing. That’s why we need a Quality Assurance Analyst like you who’s eager to help thoroughly test software and ensure that our team releases the best system possible. 

As a Quality Assurance Analyst on our team, you’ll work with data engineers that evaluate developed systems for the Veterans Administration. You’ll help develop and implement a test plan based on user stories. Using Azure, Oracle, and AWS-based data, you’ll generate problem resolutions and track quality assurance standards to observe how the system performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool. You’ll expand upon your experience in various types of testing, including manual and automated. This is an opportunity to broaden your skills in documenting, solving system deficiencies, automation, and Cloud computing. Work with us to develop systems solutions that help our nation’s veterans.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with Azure Tools used for data engineering and ELT, including Azure Synapse or Azure Databricks

• Experience with analyzing and profiling data

• Experience with querying or working with data using SQL and PySpark

• Experience building automated testing frameworks that can be used to proactively catch data issues

• Knowledge of best testing practices and patterns in a Cloud environment

• Ability to work as part of a mid-sized team, with minimal direction, and rapidly build test plans and test sets using standard test planning tools

• Ability to implement, build, and execute test plan using CoTS automated tooling or script-based testing with Python or Scala

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

• Associate's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Cloud-based testing tools, including Collibra's Data Quality

• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence

• Ability to integrate testing protocols to monitoring applications, including Dynatrace or Splunk

• Ability to document standards and test plans

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

• Azure Data Engineer Certification

 
Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.