Staff QA Automation Engineer (Power BI & Microsoft Fabric)

Growth Acceleration Partners•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff QA Automation Engineer with specialized expertise in Power BI testing and Microsoft Fabric migrations. This role is critical in ensuring data integrity, reliability, and high performance across our reporting and analytics environment. You will be responsible for a comprehensive testing strategy that combines front-end user experience validation using tools like Playwright with deep back-end data validation through SQL and data model checks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with a heavy focus on data-centric applications and reporting environments.
Proven track record in Power BI Service testing, including the validation of navigation, permissions, and report usability.
Strong experience in back-end data validation, including querying SQL databases and troubleshooting complex data pipelines.
Experience working in Microsoft Fabric or Azure environments, specifically handling data migrations and environment comparisons.
Demonstrated ability to design and manage automated testing processes for data integrations.
Expertise in Power BI Service (navigation, permissions, usability) and semantic models.
Advanced SQL querying for back-end testing and data transformation validation.
Hands-on experience with Playwright for front-end automation and knowledge of automated testing for data pipelines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Fabric and Azure ecosystems.
High level of comfort with Excel (pivot tables, lookups) for comparative data analysis.
Deep understanding of data quality principles including completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
Advanced English proficiency.
Strong documentation skills for creating clear, reproducible, and repeatable test cases.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely with Data Engineers, Developers, and Stakeholders.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for performing root cause analysis.
High level of detail, orientation, and ownership over data reliability.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI Testing Frameworks and modern SDLC methodologies.
Familiarity with Azure security protocols and data governance frameworks.
Exposure to Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing (CI/CT) practices within data engineering.
Prior experience specifically in large-scale data migrations to Microsoft Fabric.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies for data workflows, pipelines, and semantic models within Microsoft Fabric.
Execute front-end testing of Power BI Service functionality, ensuring seamless user interactions and report consistency.
Perform back-end validation by querying SQL sources to confirm the accuracy of data transformations and performance metrics.
Compare legacy systems against Fabric environments to ensure functional parity and identical data results.
Design, manage, and maintain automated testing frameworks for pipelines and integrations to ensure long-term scalability.
Conduct root cause analysis for complex data issues and coordinate with developers and engineers to resolve quality bottlenecks.
Track and report on quality metrics and SLAs to ensure data availability and accuracy standards are consistently met.