Senior Data Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst

Company Description

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company, unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We are thrilled to share that FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for. In addition, for the last five years we’ve been named in the 100 “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Forbes Magazine.

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 65 countries around the world. The company helps organizations to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, provide data security and automate decision making.

At Experian Automotive our core capabilities are showing our clients the actionable insights in their specific markets, strategies and solution to act on those insights, and measurement to continually improve. Leveraging the total suite of Experian data and technology assets, the ideal candidate will help Strategic and Allied Partners to understand their overall market potential, grow top line revenue, drive customer loyalty and manage the risk within their business.

Job Description

Experian Automotive is searching for a talented Senior QA analyst who will be a key contributor to the team. The Senior QA analyst will maintain a high bar for quality of our products. This candidate will possess a strong analytical mind, be a technical and creative thinker, have a strong aptitude for problem solving, and have zero tolerance for quality deficiency. The ideal candidate will have excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, along with the fervent desire to continuously learn about different products and technologies. We value humility, a strong work ethic, flexibility, collaboration, technical curiosity, and constant learning.

You will be working closely with data and analyzing it using manual and automation techniques. The QA Analyst works closely with developers, Product and Project managers in the delivery of error-free data to assure customer satisfaction with data accuracy, quality, and adherence to standards. The ability to understand and analyze complex data is essential.

• Understand QA methodology and full life cycle of data processing from acquisition to integration to extraction
• Define QA approach and understand end to end process/ data flow
• Profile data; determine trends, patterns, inconsistencies; draw conclusions
• Identify code issues and communicate effectively to have quick turnaround in code for retest
• Work effectively with cross-functional development teams to help establish and enforce data quality standards and documentation.
• Work with team to follow system test plans, ensure software quality assurance standards are achieved, and validate that business goals are accomplished.
• Experience in Data transformation logic QA, SQL, Unix/ Linux.
• Experience in data automation using SAS, Unix Shell Scripting
• Experience with Tableau or any BI reporting tool
• DB2, SQL Server or any database experience
• Develop and further maintain and improve backend automated tests.
• Ability to manage complex tasks in a rapidly changing production like environment, excellent time management and organization skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Identify and implement improvements in QA processes as needed
• Identity key performance metrics to evaluate and provide information on data

Qualifications

We are seeking highly motivated individual with a consistent record of professional and personal achievement. Creativity, initiative, resourcefulness, and an entrepreneurial spirit are a must, in addition to the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional experience, including at least 4 years in data analysis and/or data quality assurance review

Required Skills: 

• Data validation, analysis, data quality review
• Unix Shell scripting experience
• Data Automation experience 
• Quality Assurance Methodology 
• Database/ SQL
• Unix/ Linux commands
• Excel 
• BI Tools/Tableau 
• SAS experience
• Python/other programming language
• Process improvement 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Our goal is to create a thriving, inclusive and diverse team where people love their work and love working together. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion is essential to our purpose of creating a better tomorrow. We value the uniqueness of every individual and want you to bring your whole, authentic self t