Data Quality Engineer (Intermediate)

PLATO (Plato Technologies) - Data Quality Engineer (Intermediate) remote contract

Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Data Quality Engineer to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data across modern cloud data platforms. This role is responsible for validating data ingestion, transformation, movement, and quality across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers, ensuring business rules, lineage, and reporting requirements are met. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in ETL/ELT testing, data lake and lakehouse environments, SQL-based analysis, and Azure data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Validate data ingestion, transformation, and movement across Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers.
• Test data completeness, accuracy, conformity, lineage, business rules, and exception handling.
• Perform ETL/ELT, data warehouse, data lake, and lakehouse testing.
• Validate source-to-target mappings, schema changes, and transformation logic.
• Verify batch, incremental, and CDC (Change Data Capture) processing.
• Conduct large-volume data validation and reconciliation activities.
• Assess data quality, auditability, and end-to-end data lineage.
• Investigate and troubleshoot data defects using SQL and other analysis tools.
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams to ensure data solutions meet functional and quality requirements.
• Support test planning, defect tracking, and reporting activities using Azure DevOps or similar tools.

Requirements

• Experience testing data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, data warehouses, data lakes, or lakehouse solutions.
• Strong knowledge of data validation techniques, data quality controls, and source-to-target mapping.
• Experience validating structured and semi-structured data.
• Advanced SQL skills for data analysis, reconciliation, and defect investigation.
• Working knowledge of Python and PySpark for data testing and validation activities.
• Experience with Azure data technologies, including:
• Azure Databricks
• Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS)
• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Delta Lake
• Kafka and/or Event Hub
• Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with data profiling and data quality tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Work With Us

At PLATO, we believe that great work happens when people feel supported, connected, and challenged in the right ways. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where experienced professionals share knowledge, mentor others, and contribute to solving complex, real‑world client projects.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we’re here to support you.

PLATO respectfully acknowledges that we operate on treaty territories, unceded First Nations and Inuit territories, and within Métis homelands. We honour the long history of these lands and actively work toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non‑Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island.

Department

Consulting Services (Contractor)

Location

Remote in Canada

Remote status

Fully Remote

Salary

CAD65 - CAD75/hour

Employment type

Contract

Job Number:

DQAREM26

About PLATO

PLATO is Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned software testing and technology services company. For nearly 30 years, we've been building expert teams that help our clients transform products into industry-leading experiences.

With a 100% Canada-based workforce, spanning coast to coast, our diverse team of professionals collaborates to solve complex challenges, support each other’s growth, and take pride in delivering meaningful results.

And behind our work is something bigger. At PLATO, we are committed to breaking down barriers for Indigenous people in the tech industry, while creating positive impact in the communities we serve.

Explore careers with PLATO and become part of a team where your work makes a difference!

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