Description
**Role Overview**
The Tester is responsible for executing testing and validation activities for clinical data, analytics, and reporting systems, with a strong focus on data validation, pipeline testing, and Agile delivery to ensure high-quality and reliable releases.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Execute end-to-end testing (SIT, UAT, IQ, OQ, Dry Runs) including test design, execution, and defect management using VVM/Veeva Vault and ALM
+ Perform data validation across ETL/ELT pipelines, including SQL-based reconciliation, source-to-target validation, and verification of datasets, reports, and dashboards
+ Validate system functionality, data transformations, and integrations across GxP and Non-GxP systems based on business and regulatory requirements
+ Analyze and resolve data issues through defect triaging, production data validation, and ensuring data accuracy and integrity
+ Ensure completeness and correctness of testing artifacts, including test scripts, execution evidence, and defect documentation for audit/inspection readiness
+ Maintain end-to-end traceability (RTM) between requirements, test cases, execution results, and defects
+ Support validation lifecycle activities including impact assessment, risk-based testing approaches, and validation documentation updates
+ Support execution and closure of validation activities aligned with Change Requests (ServiceNow) ensuring proper documentation and approvals
+ Participate in release readiness activities including test summaries, defect reviews, and go/no-go decisions
+ Collaborate with Agile teams (BA, Dev, QA, Product) to deliver sprint testing outcomes and ensure timely, high-quality releases
+ Contribute to continuous improvement of testing and validation practices, including standardization and automation-aligned approaches
**Required Qualifications**
+ 5–8 years of experience in testing, QA, or data validation roles
+ Strong experience in **test case design, execution, defect lifecycle management, and test documentation**
+ Experience with testing tools such as **HP ALM, JIRA, and Confluence**
+ Familiarity with **functional, integration, and data validation testing approaches**
+ Experience working in **Agile/Scrum delivery models**
+ Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
+ Ability to work with cross-functional teams and deliver within sprint timelines
**Must Have**
+ Strong SQL expertise for data validation, reconciliation, joins, aggregations, and exception analysis
+ Hands-on experience testing **ETL/ELT pipelines (Databricks or similar)** and validating data across relational databases
+ Experience working with **AWS data services (S3 ingestion/storage)** and SQL tools (DBeaver or similar)
+ Strong understanding of **source-to-target validation, data quality checks, and data defect analysis**
+ Experience preparing **test evidence and supporting validation execution in controlled environments**
**Good to Have**
+ Knowledge of Computer System Validation (CSV)
+ Understanding of Risk-Based Validation (RBV)
+ Familiarity with GxP and 21 CFR Part 11
+ Experience with Veeva Vault / VVM
**Preferred Skills**
+ Experience in clinical data, analytics, or reporting systems
+ Familiarity with data warehouse / data lake validation concepts
+ Exposure to test automation or automation-aligned practices
+ Strong documentation and communication skills
