Data Integration Test Engineer II

Western & Southern Financial Group•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role works closely with the SQA Manager or Director to define data warehouse and BI testing strategy and processes in line with Enterprise standards. The Data Integration Test Engineer II is responsible for creating, executing, and maintaining a project-level data testing strategy and framework for a given set of data testing tools.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Or commensurate selection criteria experience.
Data Integration / Business Intelligence testing in a complex environment working with an engine based ETL tool
Experience identifying, defining and quantifying problems, collecting and interpreting data, establishing facts, and providing effective solutions. Examples from work experience include identifying moderate to complex issues, quantifying these problems, and delivering effective resolutions.
Understand data models from a technical solution and business use perspective
Proficient in writing complex SQL queries for testing ODS, DataMarts, and Data Warehouses.
Thrives in a fast-paced environment, working across multiple platforms, architectures, and diverse technologies
Ability to deliver quality results in a busy and dynamic business focused environment.
Meticulous attention to detail, consistently seeking ways to improve and promote quality, and applying feedback to enhance individual performance.
Quick learner of product and data architecture through existing diagrams, schemas, and blueprints.
Committed to achieving excellence in customer satisfaction, process, product quality, and reliability.
Ability to document procedures and activities in a manner that is understandable to others and prepared using a prescribed format.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certifications in C# and SQL (MCP, MSCE, etc.) Upon Hire
Current Certified Software Engineer (CSTE) Upon Hire
ISTQB Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL) Upon Hire
Quality Improvement Associate Certification (CQIA) Upon Hire
TDWI's DW Certification or equivalent Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the SQA Manager or Director and project teams to establish the data testing strategy, approach, and plan for projects.
Designs and implements test data management and testing frameworks using Informatica or similar technologies.
Adheres to Enterprise practices for various aspects of test data management, including data masking, retention, historical data management, virtualization, sub-setting, synthesis, randomization, cleansing, refreshing, aging, cloning, archiving, versioning, disposal, prioritization, and traceability.
Manages the process for accepting, provisioning, and fulfilling data requests from ongoing projects, coordinating with the release team to align timelines with integrated application environments and code availability.
Utilizes Informatica to test ETL loads at different stages of data acquisition, including extraction (from operational sources, XML, DB2, flat files, COBOL, etc.), transformation (merging, cleansing, scrubbing, aggregation), staging, pre-load, and deployment to data warehouses and operational data stores.
Provides expertise in automating data warehouse and operational data store testing processes and validations using Informatica and other automation tools.
Tests data quality and collaborates with the business team to document quality requirements.
Identifies test data environment requirements and collaborates with infrastructure, network operations, environment, and release teams to set up the necessary environments for fulfilling test data requests.
Works with various stakeholders to define and document test data requirements, identify common data elements, and establish business rules.
Creates knowledge management deliverables, including documentation of processes and procedures.
Develops an automation suite for master data preparation across various applications.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.