Data Quality Specialists help organizations make confident decisions by ensuring their data is accurate, complete, consistent, and fit for use. On Ladders, explore vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more, including roles focused on data validation, governance, quality analytics, and data operations.
These professionals assess data assets, define quality standards, identify errors and inconsistencies, and coordinate solutions with technical and business teams. Responsibilities may include developing data quality rules, monitoring metrics, investigating root causes, documenting processes, and improving the systems that collect and manage data.
Employers commonly seek experience with data profiling, SQL, spreadsheets, data visualization, and quality or observability tools. Knowledge of data governance, metadata, master data management, database systems, and privacy practices can also be valuable. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills help specialists turn findings into practical improvements.
Data Quality Specialists work across industries such as financial services, healthcare, technology, retail, and consulting. Depending on experience and organizational needs, related opportunities may include senior data quality analyst, data governance specialist, data steward, data management consultant, or quality program lead.
Browse Ladders for Data Quality Specialist positions and related professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, required skills, and compensation details to find a role that fits your experience and career goals.
Data Quality Specialist and Analyst
$90K - $110K *
Empower your career as you lead the data quality framework, ensuring accurate inventory management through data profiling, cleansing, and validation across Oracle and warehouse systems, all while supp...
3 weeks ago
$104K - $119K *
Engage in impactful clinical documentation audits to enhance quality, compliance, and education. Drive improvements in CDI processes and patient care while collaborating with healthcare teams to ensur...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Engage with data integrity by reviewing and validating autonomous vehicle data. Streamline quality assurance processes and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance methodologies, ensuring precise...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing data quality and governance. Contribute to building robust data platforms and ensure reliable data-driven decision-making through effective testing and automa...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead data integrity initiatives as a Data Quality Engineer, designing and automating validation frameworks within a cloud-native environment. Collaborate with teams to ensure trust in mortgage dataset...
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Data Governance Technical Specialist
$95K - $115K *
Help us drive data integrity by executing crucial governance policies and implementing automated classification systems. You'll collaborate on critical data tasks to protect, remediate, and manage inf...
4 weeks ago
$95K - $135K *
Engage your expertise to ensure data integrity and quality in safety submissions. Lead validation processes, produce critical reports, and collaborate with experts to enhance data standards while over...
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Quality Improvement Specialist Sr
$70K - $126K *
Join a team that drives quality improvement initiatives in healthcare, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Lead complex projects, assess program effectiveness, and collaborate to enhance he...
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$85K - $143K *
Drive enterprise data quality initiatives for the Customer 360 ecosystem, ensuring accurate, reliable customer data for analytics and operational processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify a...
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$85K - $143K *
Transform enterprise data quality by leading initiatives for the Customer 360 ecosystem. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate, reliable customer data for analytics and operational processe...
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$78K - $117K *
Drive quality assurance and control for HVAC construction projects, ensuring compliance with standards and safety protocols while collaborating with teams to enhance design and efficiency throughout a...
3 weeks ago
Senior Quality Specialist, Customer Quality & Data Integrity
$88K - $105K *
Elevate the quality assurance process by independently reviewing analytical and microbiological data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting batch disposition in a dynamic cGMP...
6 days ago
Manager, Data Quality Assurance (Remote)
$100K - $120K *
Champion data integrity by implementing comprehensive quality controls and metrics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data governance and enhance usability across the enterprise. Dri...
3 weeks ago
Director, Analyst, Data Management for AI and Agentic Use Cases(Remote US)
$148K - $175K *
Join a team of industry leaders to provide actionable insights in Data Quality, guiding clients through complex challenges and delivering high-quality research, presentations, and support. Help shape...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Project Specialist Quality Control
$67K - $110K *
Drive project management efforts for validation and qualification activities within Quality Control. Collaborate across teams to ensure timely execution and contribute to continuous improvement in a d...
Reposted 1 week ago
Quality Assurance Systems Specialist
$80K - $95K *
Elevate your career by leading equipment qualification and validation initiatives. Ensure compliance with GxPs and drive Data Integrity culture across the site while collaborating with cross-functiona...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Champion data excellence by enhancing governance frameworks and policies, ensuring compliance and data quality through collaboration with stakeholders, and leading continuous improvement initiatives a...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead quality process transformation efforts by harmonizing QMS procedures and documentation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to simplify workflows and ensure compliance with regulatory standar...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Drive quality excellence by harmonizing and optimizing processes across a global Quality Management System. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance, simplify documentation, and enhance oper...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$61K - $104K *
Engage in defining and monitoring data quality metrics, ensuring alignment with standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data governance and support reporting efforts, driving customer conf...
2 weeks ago
$61K - $104K *
Unlock the potential of data quality in a dynamic team, ensuring compliance and governance for a federal agency's analytics ecosystem. Collaborate with stakeholders to define metrics, monitor standard...
2 weeks ago
$61K - $104K *
Unlock potential by defining and monitoring data quality standards, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure compliance with government regulations, and enhancing data governance metrics for improved...
2 weeks ago
$117K - $188K *
Drive quality data management by leading a skilled team to optimize operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in delivering HEDIS and Survey data to stakeholders while fostering performance improve...
Reposted 1 week ago
$100K - $137K *
Manage data quality initiatives to enhance accuracy, consistency, and reliability of enterprise data. Collaborate with stakeholders to create actionable data rules and support effective governance pra...
Reposted 1 week ago
Director, Quality Improvement, Digital Quality Measurement
$107K - $199K *
Transform the healthcare landscape by leading digital quality measurement initiatives. Drive process improvement efforts and enhance clinical data reporting strategies while collaborating with cross-f...
3 weeks ago
What does a Data Quality Specialist do?
A Data Quality Specialist evaluates and improves data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability. Typical work includes setting quality rules, monitoring data, investigating problems, and partnering with teams to resolve issues.
What skills are important for Data Quality Specialist jobs?
Useful skills often include SQL, data profiling, data validation, analytics, and familiarity with databases or data quality tools. Employers also value knowledge of data governance, careful attention to detail, clear communication, and root-cause analysis.
Where do Data Quality Specialists work?
They work in many sectors that depend on reliable data, including finance, healthcare, technology, retail, government, and consulting.
What related roles can Data Quality Specialists pursue?
Related career paths may include senior data quality analyst, data governance specialist, data steward, data management consultant, or data quality program lead, depending on experience and specialization.
How can I find Data Quality Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Search Ladders for vetted Data Quality Specialist and related professional job listings, then review each posting for compensation, responsibilities, qualifications, and location or remote-work details.