<.>Job Title: Senior Test Manager Big Data, ETL & Azure Cloud Testing
Location: Richardson, TX 75082 (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months
Experience: 8 10 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Test Manager with strong expertise in Big Data Testing, ETL/Data Warehouse Testing, Azure Cloud Testing, and SQL. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end testing initiatives for enterprise data platforms, ensuring high-quality data validation, cloud migration testing, and successful delivery across distributed Agile teams. The candidate should possess strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills while collaborating with onsite and offshore teams.
<.>Required Skills
- Big Data Testing
- ETL/Data Warehouse (DWH) Testing
- SQL (Advanced Query Writing & Data Validation)
- Microsoft Azure Cloud Testing
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Azure Storage Containers
- Test Planning & Test Management
- Data Validation & Data Reconciliation
- SDLC / STLC
- Agile Methodology
<.>Nice-to-Have Skills
- Data Test Automation
- PySpark
- Azure DevOps Pipelines
- CI/CD Testing
<.>Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end testing activities for Big Data, ETL, and Azure Cloud applications.
- Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test scenarios, and test cases for enterprise data platforms.
- Design and execute test cases to validate ETL workflows, data transformations, and data warehouse solutions.
- Create and execute complex SQL queries to validate source-to-target data mappings, transformation logic, and business rules.
- Perform data validation and reconciliation across Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Storage environments.
- Validate large datasets and ensure data integrity throughout ETL and cloud migration processes.
- Coordinate with development, business, and infrastructure teams to resolve defects and ensure high-quality releases.
- Manage onsite and offshore testing teams while tracking project deliverables, risks, and timelines.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and release planning.
- Ensure adherence to SDLC, STLC, testing standards, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
<.>Required Experience
- 8 10 years of overall experience in Software Testing with a strong background in Data Testing.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in Big Data Testing, ETL/Data Warehouse Testing, and Azure Cloud Testing.
- Strong expertise in SQL for complex query writing, data validation, and reconciliation.
- Hands-on experience testing Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and Azure Storage Containers.
- Strong understanding of Data Warehousing concepts, ETL methodologies, and Big Data ecosystems.
- Experience developing test plans, test strategies, test scenarios, and detailed test cases.
- Experience validating large datasets, transformation logic, and business rules.
- Knowledge of Azure Pipelines, data validation processes, and CI/CD testing practices.
- Experience working in onsite-offshore delivery models.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
<.>Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Data Automation frameworks.
- Hands-on experience using PySpark for data validation or testing.
- Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Exposure to cloud migration and enterprise data modernization projects.
- Experience leading testing teams in Agile/Scrum environments.