Description
S enior Data Quality Engineer (Temporary, Remote)

About this role...
In the Senior Data Quality Engineer role, you will work with the Data Engineering team in the State division, on the reliability and accuracy of the systems and data used within the computerized testing and reporting applications. You will review requirements , create test plans that effectively evaluate a complex system of applications, interfaces, and databases.

In this role, you will focus on building test automation for testing production data pipelines from ingestion to consumption using cloud data platforms (AWS, Snowflake, etc.).

Data Engineering projects operate under tight and critical deadlines and as the S enior Data Quality Engineer , you must be able to develop and execute testing to meet requirements, design specifications, and quality standards. Note: This is a 6-month temporary assignment with possibility for assignment extension. Candidates may work remotely from their home located in the Portland, OR. area, or NWEA may consider candidates from any location in the United States.

Your next challenge...

• Ensure data integrity by implementing quality assurance practices in support of data warehouse environments and ETL processes
• Automate validation of data ingestion, transformation, cleansing, and loading process
• Be a vocal champion for quality in every phase of the development process
• Collaborate with the engineering team members and business stakeholders to help analyze, debug, and resolve issues
• Develop repeatable testing routines through automation to expedite QA cycle

Traits for success...

• Demonstrated ability to follow through with all tasks, promises and commitments
• Ability to communicate and work effectively within priorities
• Ability to advocate ideas and to objectively participate in design critiques
• Ability to work under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment

Education and experience...

• Minimum B.S. degree in computer science or a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience working on data pipelines and using modern streaming and batch data processing frameworks and tools
• Experience with test automation frameworks and utilization of appropriate test methodologies and tools for testing
• Solid experience in writing SQL queries
• Good knowledge in ETL and cloud data warehouses like Redshift, Snowflake
• Experience working in Agile development process
• Exposure to Python a plus

NWEA strives to make diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) practices the center of our work. Our organization's mission, Partnering to Help All Kids Learn, is the foundation for our DEIA commitment as we work to reflect, value, and support the educators, students, colleagues, and communities we serve. We seek to empower and engage all stakeholders in the research, services, solutions, and products we provide, our organizational culture, and the partnerships we establish with schools, districts, states, and countries.

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