Data Quality Engineer

Data Quality EngineerKemper is seeking a Data Quality Engineer specializing in Data Testing and Quality Engineering to design, implement, and optimize enterprise data validation frameworks that ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of business-critical data solutions. This role provides technical leadership across data testing, validation, reconciliation, automation, and quality assurance processes supporting analytics, reporting, and operational systems.The ideal candidate is a self-motivated problem solver with strong intellectual curiosity, deep expertise in data engineering and automated testing practices, and a strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance principles.As a senior member of the data engineering team, you will be responsible for developing scalable data validation frameworks, ensuring data integrity across pipelines and platforms, implementing automated testing strategies throughout the data lifecycle, and supporting enterprise test environment strategy across complex data ecosystems.Position Responsibilities:Design and Develop Data Testing SolutionsData Validation and Quality AssuranceTest Automation and ReconciliationData Pipeline Quality EngineeringAI-Enabled Test Development and AutomationTest Environment Strategy and ManagementData Governance and ComplianceIntegration and MonitoringCollaboration and LeadershipContinuous ImprovementPosition Qualifications:Required Skills and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent work experience considered.6+ years of experience in data engineering, data testing, or database development.Demonstrated expertise in: SQL development and query tuning, automated data testing and validation methodologies, Informatica and IICS for ETL and data integration testing, Snowflake data warehouse architecture and validation, Oracle database systems, data reconciliation and data profiling techniques, data modeling, normalization, and relational design, handling and validating XML and JSON data structures, building data quality solutions in AWS cloud environments, Python-based automation and testing frameworks.Strong knowledge of test environment strategy, including environment planning, test data management, deployment coordination, integration testing support, and validation across development, QA, UAT, and production environments.Experience establishing and supporting end-to-end test strategies for enterprise data pipelines and distributed data platforms.Understanding of environment dependencies, release validation processes, and data synchronization considerations for large-scale data ecosystems.Experience developing automated test scripts and reusable validation frameworks.Strong understanding of ETL/ELT testing methodologies and end-to-end data flow validation.Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently on complex technical challenges.Deep understanding of data security, governance, compliance, and data quality best practices.High degree of self-motivation, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement.Preferred Qualifications:Insurance industry experience (P&C and/or Life).Experience working with IDMC/IICS.Experience with Data Vault 2.0 methodologies.Experience with data quality and observability tools.Experience with PowerShell or Python for automation and scripting.Knowledge of Git and CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.Exposure to hybrid or multi-cloud data architectures.Experience with Spark, Kafka, Airflow, DBT, and Infrastructure as Code frameworks.Experience implementing automated monitoring, alerting, and anomaly detection for data pipelines.Familiarity with DevOps and DataOps practices for enterprise data platforms.Experience supporting Power BI reporting and downstream analytics validation.Experience utilizing AI-assisted development and testing tools to accelerate test case generation, validation scripting, anomaly detection, and quality engineering processes.Familiarity with AI-enabled data observability, intelligent test automation, and machine learning-assisted quality monitoring solutions.Experience leveraging generative AI tools for SQL validation, automated documentation, test optimization, and pipeline quality analysis.The position can be worked hybrid out of a local Kemper office or remotely for a non-local candidate.Sponsorship is not accepted for this position.The range for this position is $99,000 to $164,800. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Kemper benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.)Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.