Data QA Engineer Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology

15h•$114,750 - $155,250•Remote

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Data QA Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. We are seeking an experienced Data QA Engineer Principal to support data migrations, validation efforts, and analytics initiatives across SQL Server, Dynamics 365, Dataverse, and cloud platforms. This role ensures data accuracy, integrity, and quality during enterprise transformations. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Data QA Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customers. You will play a crucial role in:

Requirements

Education: MA/MS (or equivalent experience)
Experience: 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, and/or Data Quality
Hands-on experience with SQL, ETL/SSIS and data migration processes
Strong experience with Azure, Dataverse, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and on-prem data gateways
Experience with data modeling, data pipelines, and cloud data platforms (Azure)
Ability to apply role-based security to Power Apps applications
Understanding of on-prem Gateway and Cloud data exchange
Experience developing Power BI dashboards for QA and operational reporting
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203). Other Azure and/or SQL certification(s) may be considered in lieu.
Must be able to pass a background check and maintain a position of public trust with federal client(s)
US Citizenship Required

Responsibilities

Perform data quality validation, reconciliation, and source-to-target verification to ensure accuracy and completeness during system deployments, cutovers, and data migrations
Analyze data outputs and reports using queries and validation techniques to confirm alignment with business rules and functional requirements
Investigate data discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and clearly document findings while partnering with technical teams to drive resolution
Define, execute, and continuously improve data quality checks, validation criteria, and acceptance standards across applications and integrations
Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards to monitor data integrity, trends, and key performance indicators for leadership and stakeholders
Validate data exchanges and integrations, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and compliance with data governance and security requirements
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, functional leads, QA, and engineering teams to strengthen data quality processes, testing coverage, and deployment readiness
Developing and executing complex SQL queries

Benefits

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year
Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available