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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$90K - $120K *

Champion efficient manufacturing operations by managing technical documentation, scheduling, and training. Drive continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration to ensure production readines...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Engage with us to drive the strategy and lifecycle of enterprise data products. You'll connect business needs with analytics capabilities, ensuring data products are accessible, reusable, and aligned...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Help us shape the future of legal compliance by providing expert paralegal support and managing contract lifecycles. Utilize your skills to enhance data privacy and regulatory adherence while collabor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join us to support quality assurance in complex construction projects, ensuring compliance and excellence. Engage with diverse teams, oversee contractor performance, and maintain safety and environmen...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$113K - $169K *

Lead the charge in quality engineering by designing automation frameworks, mentoring teams, and driving innovative testing strategies to ensure high-performing software delivery across multiple Agile...

Atlanta, GARemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$113K - $169K *

Join a team that's redefining quality engineering by leading automation strategies, mentoring teams, and driving innovation across multiple Agile streams to ensure high-performing software delivers an...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$100K - $120K *

Drive program integrity by overseeing compliance, enhancing processes, and leading investigative teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate risks and ensure adherence to regulations while mainta...

Arkansas, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $115K *

Accelerate quality assurance by building systems across the supply chain, from suppliers to consumers. Lead external audits, consumer complaint management, and establish supplier qualifications to set...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $120K *

Transform quality assurance practices for spacecraft hardware. Collaborate with engineering teams to uphold the highest industry standards, ensuring effective processes from design to delivery in a fa...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$82K - $156K *

Elevate product quality by driving compliance, risk management, and engineering support throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure safety, effectiveness, and regulatory...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to operational excellence by analyzing and maintaining master data to ensure accuracy, integrity, and alignment across processes, while collaborating with cross-functional teams for optimal...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $200K *

Unlock potential by leading quality and safety initiatives across a complex healthcare system. Drive strategic improvements, foster a culture of accountability, and enhance patient outcomes through in...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$54K - $132K *

Take ownership of quality assurance processes across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with inspection standards and improving operational efficiency. Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$103K - $218K *

Develop robust data pipelines and solutions, ensuring data integrity and flow. Collaborate with teams to optimize data architecture and leverage Azure technologies for effective data management and an...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $142K *

Champion the execution of GxP Quality Systems, ensuring compliance and efficiency in document management and training programs while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across various GxP fu...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$112K - $193K *

Drive the optimization and governance of clinical supplemental data sources, ensuring compliance with HEDIS and CMS standards. Collaborate across teams to enhance data quality and support strategic in...

Minnetonka, MNRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $155K *

Champion complex claims handling by leveraging expertise in Allied Healthcare Professional Liability. Drive litigation strategies, mentor team members, and ensure positive outcomes through investigati...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $155K *

Join a team that's redefining claims handling by managing complex Allied Healthcare Professional Liability claims from inception to resolution, ensuring superior outcomes through investigation, negoti...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $155K *

Drive your expertise in managing complex Allied Healthcare claims, from inception to resolution. Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure effective litigation strategies and mentor te...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to build and maintain a robust data platform, ensuring clean, reliable data ingestion and transformation for healthcare analytics. Leverage your expertise to enhance data quality a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $145K *

Take ownership of data transformation as an Azure Data Engineering Specialist, utilizing your expertise in Databricks to create scalable solutions. Collaborate with teams to develop robust data pipeli...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $130K *

Champion quality and compliance in a dynamic environment, ensuring products meet global safety and regulatory standards. Lead quality control processes and collaborate cross-functionally to drive exce...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Elevate data governance capabilities to ensure trusted data and responsible AI. Lead a team to implement standards, enhance data quality, and foster collaboration across business units, driving innova...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$77K - $123K *

Advance quality improvement initiatives by managing healthcare projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancing member satisfaction through data analysis and process evaluation...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's driving data integration across DoD and commercial networks. Leverage your expertise in ETL, API development, and schema management to enhance domain awareness and ensure data quali...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.