Data�Test�Lead

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**Job Description** **About Persistent** We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what?s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. Our disruptor?s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognised across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping market leaders transform their industries. **About Position:** We are looking for a Senior Data Test Lead with extensive experience in large-scale data migration and data validation projects. The ideal candidate should be capable of defining the overall testing strategy, leading a team of data testers, driving quality assurance across migration phases, and providing governance over data validation activities. This role requires strong expertise in SQL, Teradata, GCP BigQuery, data reconciliation, and stakeholder management. - **Role: Data Test Lead** - **Location: Hyderabad** - **Experience: 10+ years** - **Job Type: Full-Time Employment** **What You'll Do:** - Understand the end-to-end migration scope, business processes, and data flows. - Define and drive the overall Data Testing Strategy, including test planning, test coverage, validation approaches, and sign-off criteria. - Lead, mentor, and review the work of data testing teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. - Validate data migrated from Teradata (On-Prem) to GCP BigQuery, ensuring completeness, accuracy, consistency, and integrity. - Design and execute data validation, reconciliation, and audit control processes using SQL, BigQuery, and PySpark. - Identify data quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with development teams to drive resolution. - Coordinate testing activities across multiple stakeholders, development teams, business users, and project leadership. - Drive defect management, testing governance, risk identification, and migration readiness reviews. - Own post-migration validation, production sign-off, and overall testing delivery oversight. **Expertise You'll Bring:** - 10+ years of experience in Data Testing, ETL Testing, or Data Quality Validation. - Strong expertise in SQL and complex data analysis. - Hands-on experience with Teradata, Oracle, MySQL, or other enterprise RDBMS platforms. - Strong experience validating data in cloud migration projects. - Experience with PySpark for data reconciliation and validation. - Proven experience defining test strategies and leading testing teams. - Strong understanding of data migration, data warehousing, and ETL validation concepts. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. - Experience in Banking, Financial Services, or Regulatory Reporting domains **Benefits:** - Competitive salary and benefits package - Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications - Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies - Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards - Annual health check-ups - Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents **Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:** Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. - We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles. - Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities. - If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment **Let?s unleash your full potential at Persistent -** **persistent.com/careers** ***?Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.?*** **1** Open Positions **Quality Assurance,ETL** Skills Required **HYDERABAD** Location **Quality Assurance,ETL** Desirable Skills **182997** Job Code