Competitive Day Rate | Tier 1 Banking Client | Hybrid (2-3 Days Onsite) Are you a Data QA expert who thrives in high-performance environments ? Do you have the technical depth, leadership skills, and strategic mindset to drive data quality at an enterprise level ? If so, we want to hear from you! The Opportunity Join a leading financial institution as a Senior Data QA Architect, where you'll define and implement cutting-edge data quality strategies across complex data platforms. This role blends hands-on expertise with strategic leadership, offering the chance to shape best practices and mentor a high-performing team. What You’ll Do ✅ Architect & Implement a robust Data QA Strategy & COE ✅ Automate & Optimize data quality testing for ETL/ELT pipelines ✅ Develop & Integrate test automation with DevOps pipelines ✅ Lead & Mentor a global team of Data QA Engineers ✅ Collaborate with Data Engineers & Business Leaders to align data quality initiatives ✅ Own & Enhance data validation frameworks using tools like dbt, QuerySurge, and Great Expectations ✅ Ensure Compliance & Integrity across cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, GCP) What You Bring 12 years of experience in Data QA, Test Automation, and Data Governance Strong expertise in SQL, ETL/ELT testing, and data pipeline validation Automation-first mindset - hands-on with Java/Python frameworks Deep knowledge of data testing tools (QuerySurge, dbt, Informatica Data Quality) Experience integrating QA automation with DevOps Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills Why Join? ✅ Work with a Tier 1 Banking Client on mission-critical data projects ✅ Drive innovation in a rapidly evolving data ecosystem ✅ Competitive day rate & long-term engagement ✅ Hybrid flexibility - London-based role with 2-3 days onsite