Data Analyst (Seattle)

Job Title : Data Analyst

Location : San Francisco / Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Contract : 07+ months

Description : About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team for a critical data migration and system integration project. This role is essential to ensuring the integrity and accuracy of our data as it moves between core business systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a meticulous approach to testing, and the ability to effectively communicate technical findings to both business stakeholders and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Test Cycles : Design, execute, and complete test cases across multiple testing phases (e.g., unit, integration, user acceptance testing) specific to data migration and system functionality.
• Data Validation and Reconciliation : Perform extensive side-by-side data comparison and reconciliation between the legacy system and the new target system to verify data accuracy and completeness.
• Reporting and Auditing : Create detailed audit reports documenting the results of data validation, including variances and reconciliation summaries.
• Defect Management : Accurately log, track, and prioritize defects (bugs) in our defect tracking system.
• Team Collaboration : Act as the primary liaison between the QA team and the technical / development teams, facilitating effective communication to ensure timely defect resolution and retesting.
• Documentation : Develop and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation of QA processes, test plans, test case libraries, and data validation methodologies.
• Process Improvement : Identify opportunities to improve the testing process and tools to enhance efficiency and coverage.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Documentation : Proven ability to create professional, detailed technical documentation (e.g., test plans, process guides).