Senior BI QA Lead

Job Description: Senior BI QA Lead

Location: Chennai/Pune/Hyderabad

The Senior Business Intelligence QA Tester is responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and reliability of enterprise reporting, analytics, and data integration solutions. This role focuses on testing Tableau dashboards, SSRS reports, and SSIS data integration processes to ensure business requirements are met and data quality is maintained throughout the reporting lifecycle. The position works closely with Business Analysts, Data Engineers, BI Developers, and business stakeholders to identify defects, validate data integrity, and support the successful delivery of business intelligence solutions. The Senior BI QA Tester also drives testing standards, promotes best practices, and contributes to continuous improvements in data quality and reporting reliability.

Technical Skills

• Extensive experience testing Tableau dashboards and analytics solutions.
  
• Strong experience validating SSRS reports and report subscriptions.
  
• Experience testing SSIS packages, ETL workflows, and data movement processes.
  
• Advanced SQL skills for data validation, reconciliation, and root cause analysis.
  
• Experience working with data warehouses, relational databases, and dimensional data models.
  
• Strong understanding of data integration, ETL, ELT, and reporting architectures.
  
• Experience using Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking, and Agile delivery support.
  
• Experience with API validation and interface testing is desirable.
  
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure Data Services, and cloud-based BI platforms.
  

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to analyse complex business requirements and translate them into detailed test scenarios.
  
• Strong investigative and troubleshooting skills for identifying data quality and reporting issues.
  
• Ability to perform detailed root cause analysis across data pipelines and reporting solutions.
  
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and consistency.
  

Ownership & Collaboration

• Experience working closely with Business Analysts, BI Developers, Data Engineers, Product Owners, and business stakeholders.
  
• Ability to independently manage testing activities across multiple BI projects.
  
• Proven ability to influence quality practices and improve testing processes.
  

Quality & Process Expertise

• Experience developing BI testing strategies, standards, and best practices.
  
• Ability to define and measure quality metrics including defect leakage, test coverage, data quality indicators, and release readiness.
  
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and testing lifecycle management.
  

Soft Skills

• High attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
  
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in fast-paced environments.
  
• Effective communication of complex issues in clear, concise language.
  

Experience Requirements

• Typically, 10+ years of QA experience, with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead role.
  
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional squads or Agile teams.
  
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality releases in complex systems.
  

Preferred Certifications

• STQB Foundation or Advanced Certification.
  
• Microsoft Data Platform or Azure Data certifications.
  
• Tableau Desktop Specialist or Tableau Certified Professional.
  
• Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA).
  

Specific Work Preferences

• Experience testing enterprise-scale reporting and analytics platforms.
  
• Strong understanding of healthcare, manufacturing, or regulated business environments.
  
• Experience validating large and complex datasets.
  
• Understanding of BI performance testing and report optimisation techniques.
  
• Familiarity with data governance, data lineage, and master data concepts.
  

Specific Skills and/or Business Competencies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Strong SQL development and query-writing capabilities.
  
• Advanced analytical and investigative mindset.
  
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
  
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
  
• Ability to prioritise testing efforts based on business risk and impact.
  
• Strong understanding of business intelligence reporting, ETL processing, and data validation methodologies.
  
• Ability to challenge requirements and identify potential reporting or data quality risks proactively.
  

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate quality goals into executable team programs.
  
• Strong people leader with a proven ability to develop, coach, and retain high-performing QA teams.
  
• Effective communicator and collaborator across engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.
  
• Data-driven decision maker with a strong focus on measurable quality outcomes.
  
• Proactive risk identifier with a relentless commitment to delivery excellence and client satisfaction.