Testing Data Analyst

ROLE: Testing Data Analyst

Location: National Harbor, MD (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Duration:6+ months Contract-to-Hire

Position Overview: We are seeking a Testing Data Analyst to support user acceptance testing, data validation, reporting, and analytics initiatives within a large-scale IT environment. This role combines application testing, data analysis, migration validation, and reporting responsibilities to ensure data quality, system functionality, and successful implementation of enterprise solutions.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting government or government-contractor environments, strong SQL and data analysis skills, and experience validating data during system migrations and integrations. This position requires close collaboration with database administrators, business users, and technical teams throughout testing and implementation activities.

Key Responsibilities: • Support functional testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) activities across multiple applications and systems. • Perform data validation and reconciliation between legacy and target systems during migration efforts. • Analyze data quality, identify discrepancies, and validate data integrity before and after migrations. • Create, maintain, and execute testing procedures and validation processes. • Review system data, reports, tickets, and operational metrics to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement. • Support reporting, analytics, and dashboard initiatives, including Power BI reporting activities. • Ensure data standards and governance requirements are maintained throughout implementation efforts. • Assist with documentation of data dictionaries, metadata, cataloging, and data management processes. • Coordinate with database administrators and technical teams to support database-related activities. • Analyze reporting outputs to ensure compliance with organizational reporting requirements. • Identify defects, document findings, and create troubleshooting tickets when issues are discovered. • Support system configuration validation and connectivity testing across integrated applications. • Prepare progress reports and ensure required data points are accurately captured and reported. • Perform ongoing data analysis to support project and program objectives.

Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience performing data analysis, data validation, and testing support activities. • Strong SQL skills with experience querying and validating data. • Experience working with relational databases and data warehouse platforms such as Amazon Redshift or similar technologies. • Experience validating data during system migrations, conversions, or integrations. • Knowledge of data quality principles, data governance, and documentation practices. • Experience creating and maintaining data dictionaries, metadata, and data cataloging documentation. • Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and application testing efforts. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas, charts, and reporting. • Strong PowerPoint and reporting presentation skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.