Explore Data Quality Specialist Jobs

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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$84K - $95K *

Join a transformative quality project, leading testing and data evaluation. Engage in compliance with regulations and guide cross-functional teams to elevate manufacturing and testing performance, fos...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Elevate the desktop experience by providing expert IT support and engineering solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery, maintain security, and optimize endpoint m...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Lead quality operations to ensure data accuracy and compliance in healthcare. Drive improvements through audits, data analysis, and technology integration, fostering a culture of excellence across tea...

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6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $112K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development for in vitro diagnostics, ensuring compliance with quality standards and timely project delivery while managing multiple initiative...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $145K *

Tackle compliance oversight through detailed assessments, reporting, and collaboration with law enforcement partners to ensure program adherence and address deficiencies efficiently across a high-volu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$65K - $98K *

Partner with us to ensure mission success by enhancing quality assurance processes. Use your expertise in nonconformance evaluation and quality management systems to make a significant impact in our d...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $149K *

Elevate your career by designing scalable data solutions that enhance accuracy and decision-making. Collaborate with innovative teams to build robust platforms and drive operational excellence in a dy...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $149K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in designing scalable data solutions, enhancing data accuracy, and fostering collaboration across teams to support operational decision-making and reporting excel...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $149K *

Unlock potential by designing scalable data pipelines and microservices that enhance data accuracy and reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and operational excellence...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $140K *

Champion quality and food safety through impactful leadership in product development and innovation processes, ensuring compliance and operational excellence from idea to launch, while fostering colla...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$125K - $168K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of vehicle quality through data science. Develop and operationalize solutions that identify emerging issues, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive insig...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$72K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing clinical documentation accuracy and integrity. Utilize your expertise to drive improvement initiatives, collaborate with providers, and ensure precise coding...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $121K *

Drive excellence in military medical data management by ensuring accuracy and relevance in Prolonged Casualty Care data. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance simulation tools and suppor...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by ensuring the integrity and usability of enterprise reporting solutions. This role involves technical oversight, governance, and driving adoption of BI tools to enhance reporting...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead a dynamic team in quality assurance and operational integrity, driving risk management and compliance across diverse insurance services. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operational effic...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$145K - $160K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing equipment qualification and validation strategies for cGMP manufacturing and QC labs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering high-quali...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in driving HR data governance initiatives, managing a skilled team to enhance data quality, establish transparency, and ensure reliable data management practices across the organizatio...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead IT Quality and Compliance initiatives for regulated clinical systems. Collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring compliance with FDA and EU standards while driving operational efficiency and suppor...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$115K - $156K *

Champion healthcare performance insights by analyzing Quality and Risk Adjustment data. Collaborate with leadership to identify trends, drive improvements, and deliver actionable recommendations that...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing data management and analysis for critical defense operations. You'll support the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division by implement...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Advance quality assurance in FAA air traffic control training by defining and implementing standards, conducting audits, and driving process improvements to ensure compliance and enhance training effe...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive excellence in quality management systems by coordinating essential quality activities, enhancing processes, and ensuring compliance across teams to support patient-centered care and operational...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $100K *

Manage enterprise data stewardship by ensuring data governance, hygiene, and documentation across systems. Collaborate with teams to define, maintain, and resolve data issues, supporting organizationa...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $150K *

Engineer data integrity and governance for Hardware Asset Management, leading a team to ensure accurate asset records and compliance. Collaborate across teams to enhance data quality and support the D...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive quality excellence by overseeing Quality Systems, audit programs, and compliance initiatives to uphold high standards and accreditations within the clinical diagnostic laboratory setting...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.