An opportunity has come through our network for an ETL Tester at a leading technology solutions provider. This is a contract position located in Irving, Texas, with a competitive pay range. As a key member of the Quality Assurance department, you will be supporting various project teams by ensuring the quality and integrity of ETL processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional with a strong background in ETL and integration testing to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.

The Role: Ensuring Data Quality through Rigorous Testing

As an ETL Tester, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the quality of data that is extracted, transformed, and loaded across different systems. This is a hands-on role that requires a meticulous and systematic approach to testing. You will be conducting a combination of both automated and manual testing to validate the ETL processes.

A key part of your job will be to perform integration testing to validate data flow and transformations. This involves ensuring that data moves correctly between different systems and that all transformations are applied as expected. You will be utilizing the Hadoop ecosystem for data processing and testing, so a strong understanding of this technology is a must. You will also be working closely with development teams to identify and resolve defects, a collaborative task that requires excellent communication skills. Finally, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing testing documentation and processes, ensuring that all procedures are up-to-date and transparent.

Required Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you must have a solid foundation of experience and a specific set of skills. We are seeking a professional with 4 to 6 years of experience in ETL testing and 4 to 6 years of experience in integration testing. This extensive background is a core requirement for the position. You must also have at least 2 to 4 years of experience with the Hadoop ecosystem.

A minimum of 6 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server is also required, as you will be working with SQL on a daily basis to validate data and create test scripts. Finally, a strong understanding of manual testing methodologies is essential, as you will be performing a combination of both manual and automated testing. This position offers a great opportunity to engage in diverse projects, work with cutting-edge technology, and enhance your skills alongside experienced professionals.