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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$138K - $165K *

Shape the future of consumer hardware reliability by driving quality strategies, resolving performance issues, and influencing design decisions in a collaborative environment to ensure exceptional pro...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic QA team, ensuring compliance with FDA GLP standards, and driving continuous improvement in preclinical safety and toxicology testing. Manage audits, inspection...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading process validation strategies in a cGMP environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and enhance product quality through effective validation a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$93K - $114K *

Unlock potential by leading quality assurance initiatives in low-voltage systems. Develop training programs, conduct inspections, and drive continuous improvement to ensure project excellence and adhe...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$141K - $262K *

Empower early clinical development by embedding a proactive quality culture. Serve as a GCP advisor, resolving compliance challenges and enhancing study integrity through strategic partnerships and ri...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Deliver compliance leadership by coordinating regulatory deliverables for product portfolios. Monitor regulations, manage change controls, mentor team members, and ensure high-quality execution of com...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing clinical quality and patient safety. Lead initiatives in performance improvement, risk management, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with healthca...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $95K *

Champion quality assurance initiatives by developing and implementing robust testing processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality standards, enhance customer sa...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Drive sales execution for AI/ML solutions in the Enterprise market, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize customer adoption and achieve revenue targets through strategic engagement and...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $115K *

Analyze and enhance client data reporting, driving insights and trends to support customer satisfaction and business growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and delive...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Optimize manufacturing quality by leading defect prevention and process improvement initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality, implement statistical controls, and...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$66K - $196K *

Champion data modernization and AI solutions on GCP. Collaborate with clients, build data pipelines, and support ML model development while enhancing your technical expertise in a dynamic team environ...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$63K - $169K *

Elevate your career by delivering innovative data and AI solutions on GCP. Collaborate with clients and senior architects to design, implement, and optimize data pipelines, analytics, and machine lear...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative data solutions to enhance business insights. Oversee a team to design and implement a robust data warehouse, ensuring high-quality data governance and supporti...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $265K *

Drive quality excellence by leading the implementation of enterprise Quality Management Programs, ensuring compliance with standards while fostering continuous improvement across diverse global operat...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $121K *

Transform quality assurance processes by developing and maintaining robust Quality Systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality, ensure compliance, and drive continuous...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $196K *

Contribute to innovative data solutions by leveraging GCP expertise, building data pipelines, and supporting AI model development. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver impactful analytics and...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $196K *

Support data modernization and AI solutions on GCP by building pipelines, collaborating with clients, and implementing ML models. Contribute to architecture design and ensure data quality while learni...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $196K *

Join a dynamic team to deliver innovative data and AI solutions on Google Cloud Platform. Collaborate with clients and senior architects to build data pipelines, support ML development, and enhance da...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $180K *

Empower your career by delivering innovative data and AI solutions on GCP. Collaborate with clients and senior architects to build data pipelines, support ML development, and ensure data governance wh...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$66K - $196K *

Optimize data modernization and AI solutions on GCP, supporting architecture design, building data pipelines, and collaborating with clients to deliver impactful analytics and machine learning project...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $196K *

Shape the future of data solutions by leveraging GCP expertise to build pipelines, support AI development, and collaborate with clients on innovative analytics projects, enhancing data governance and...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $196K *

Grow your expertise in Data Engineering and AI solutions on GCP. Collaborate with clients, support architecture design, and build data pipelines while learning advanced techniques in a dynamic team en...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $196K *

Unlock potential by delivering innovative data and AI solutions on GCP. Collaborate with clients and senior architects to design, implement, and optimize data pipelines, analytics, and machine learnin...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $196K *

Join a team that's transforming data solutions by leveraging Google Cloud Platform expertise. Collaborate on innovative data pipelines, analytics, and AI projects while enhancing your skills in a dyna...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.