Data Quality Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Quality Engineer to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and completeness of data systems. In this role, you will play a critical part in identifying and resolving data quality issues, building validation processes, and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization.

About First Factory:

We are a software development company with over two decades of experience, boasting a dynamic team of 200+ professionals actively engaged in diverse projects across various industries. We invite you to join us on this journey as we thrive and embrace fresh challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement data quality assurance processes, including validation and cleansing pipelines.

• Design and execute data quality tests to ensure consistency, integrity, and accuracy across multiple data sources.

• Monitor, report, and resolve data quality issues, such as missing, duplicate, or incorrect data.

• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to define and maintain data quality standards and metrics.

• Build and maintain automated tools for data profiling and anomaly detection.

• Document data quality workflows, processes, and improvements.

• Work closely with teams to support data governance and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in data quality engineering, data analysis, or a similar role.

• Proficiency in SQL for data querying and validation.

• Experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Apache NiFi, Informatica, Talend, etc.).

• Knowledge of data quality tools and frameworks such as Great Expectations, DQ Frameworks, or similar.

• Strong understanding of data models, data warehouses, and databases.

• Experience in writing scripts with Python or another programming language to automate tasks.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
  

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Knowledge of data governance and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Some of our benefits:

• Work From Home

We believe in hybrid work. While the office is open five days per week, most employees enjoy working predominantly from home.

• Medical & Dental Insurance

First Factory is proud to offer free private medical and dental insurance for our Costa Rican team members.

• Time Off

Enjoy your time away from work. Our vacation policy grants extra PTO after 2 years of employment. Our team never misses a national holiday and has their birthday off. 

Special events are important for you; take time off to attend your graduation, weddings, and more.

• Continuous Learning

We want you in for the long term. We hire individuals passionate about learning and offer many tools for professional development and growth. We provide a $500 educational reimbursement so you can reach your learning and professional goals.

Learn about our culture and more benefits here