Data Quality Analyst

Salary Range: $80,000.00 - 95,000.00
Who we are:
Hi, we're SambaSafety and we offer the industry's most comprehensive driver monitoring software. Our mission is promoting safer communities by reducing risk through data insights. Companies trust SambaSafety to keep their employees safe on the roads, price and reduce risk, help protect their brand, their bottom line, and our global community.
We've built an inclusive, supportive, and exceptional culture where every employee is empowered in their role. Don't take our word for it; we've been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Denver Post, Albuquerque Journal, Sacramento Bee, and Built In Colorado. And our employees rate SambaSafety as top-notch, with a rock solid Top Rating on Glassdoor.
What You'll Do:
As a data analyst, have you ever been the person who catches the critical error before it impacts the business? Do you have the analytical mindset to investigate complex data issues and the communication skills to explain your findings to technical and non-technical audiences alike? If you're energized by detective work and take pride in ensuring data can be trusted, join us at SambaSafety where we are building robust data quality practices across our state-of-the-art data platform. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high impact, high visibility cross-functional team where data integrity is mission-critical.

• Design and execute comprehensive data quality tests across SQL databases, flat files, data lakes, and non-SQL systems to identify anomalies, inconsistencies, and integrity issues
• Perform root cause analysis on data discrepancies, tracing issues from source systems through transformation pipelines to final reporting layers
• Explore and analyze product and business data to identify unusual patterns, outliers, and signals that may indicate quality problems or process gaps
• Validate new or unexpected data behaviors and assess their impact on customer experience, business operations, and product performance
• Identify and quantify groups or entities exhibiting similar data characteristics that suggest systemic issues
• Troubleshoot complex data issues by collaborating with data engineering, product, and business teams to understand context and determine appropriate solutions
• Develop actionable recommendations for data quality improvements, including process changes, system enhancements, and preventive controls
• Partner with technical teams to implement data quality fixes and validate their effectiveness
• Establish and maintain data quality metrics and scorecards to track improvement over time
• Create clear, comprehensive documentation of data quality issues, including impact assessments, resolution steps, and preventive measures
• Document data quality testing methodologies, standards, and best practices to support consistency and knowledge sharing
• Present findings to cross-functional teams and leadership in a clear, compelling manner that highlights business impact and recommended actions
• Develop dashboards and visualizations that highlight data quality trends, problem areas, and improvement opportunities
• Translate complex data quality concepts into accessible insights for diverse audiences, from technical engineers to business stakeholders

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field
• Up to 2+ years of experience in data quality analysis, data analytics, or related role with strong focus on data validation and testing
• SQL proficiency (Snowflake, Postgres, MSSQL) with ability to write queries for data profiling, quality checks, and anomaly detection across relational databases
• Familiarity with Python or R for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and automated quality testing is a plus
• Experience with data quality testing frameworks and methodologies
• Familiarity with non-SQL data formats (JSON, XML, NoSQL such as MongoDB) and data lakes
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance standards, and audit requirements
• Exceptional attention to detail - ability to spot subtle inconsistencies and patterns that others might miss
• Strong analytical thinking - capacity to approach problems systematically and determine root causes
• Pattern recognition skills - natural ability to identify trends, outliers, and behavioral anomalies in complex datasets
• Excellent documentation abilities - talent for creating clear, thorough, and organized documentation of data sources, processes, testing methodologies, and quality metrics
• Outstanding communication skills - ability to explain technical findings to non-technical audiences and advocate for data quality improvements
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and the ability to influence beyond reporting structure
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Problem-solving orientation with focus on practical, implementable solutions
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently and apply problem-solving skills to recommend actions that improve data reliability
• Work well in a virtual team environment with strong collaboration skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

Nice to have:

• Experience with data quality tools (e.g., Great Expectations, Datafold, Monte Carlo)
• Familiarity with data observability and monitoring platforms
• Understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data pipeline architectures
• Experience with software development tools such as Git, Airflow, Docker
• Experience using data visualization libraries and dashboarding tools (Looker, Tableau) to create quality monitoring dashboards
• Background in data profiling and statistical process control
• Certification in data quality or data governance (e.g., CDMP, DGSP)

Benefits and Perks:

• Flexible and generous Paid Time Off and Paid Volunteer Days
• 401k Employer Match
• Generous Healthcare Benefits
• Up to 12 weeks paid time off for maternity leave based on tenure
• Wellness &Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Lots of SambaSafety swag & SambaSafety Events

Our team of talented and committed safety professionals is exceptional. At SambaSafety we strive to foster an inclusive culture that supports, encourages and celebrates a wide array of diversity. We are committed to create a space where all employees can show up as their authentic selves every day, and we work to advance employee equality, diversity and inclusion.
SambaSafety provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, and expression or genetics.
Come join us to find out for yourself what all the excitement is about!