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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.

What Does a Data Quality Specialist Do?

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.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Career Opportunities

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.

Find Your Next Data Quality Role

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.

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$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

Georgia, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$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...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

Parsippany, NJRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

Missouri, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Data Quality Specialist do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.