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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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$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of sports engagement by managing the complete life-cycle of sales contracts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and efficiency, while demonstrating strong de...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to managing the full lifecycle of sales contracts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to draft and tailor agreements that align with business objectives while ensurin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of data management by optimizing enterprise storage solutions, ensuring high availability and performance in complex environments while leading lifecycle processes and risk assessment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Collaborate with sales and IT teams to transform operational data into actionable insights, ensuring effective system configuration and user adoption across Salesforce, CRM, and laboratory platforms t...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Transform sales operations by connecting teams and systems. Leverage data from Salesforce, LIMS, and CRM to create impactful reports and dashboards, driving performance improvements and supporting end...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Transform quality management by leading site-specific initiatives, enhancing customer satisfaction, and driving continuous improvement across teams. Oversee quality lab operations, audits, and complia...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $160K *

Elevate quality assurance by designing robust testing strategies, creating automation frameworks, and integrating quality at every stage of software development. Lead teams to ensure top-tier software...

CanadaRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$122K *

Advance a culture of continuous improvement by coaching leaders and teams, facilitating strategic initiatives, and delivering education across the health system to enhance processes and outcomes for p...

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

$90K - $120K *

Champion exceptional client service by managing complex relationships, leading initiatives, and solving data challenges within wealth management technology. Drive improvements and support objectives a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Manage quality initiatives across product categories, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Partner with teams to drive continuous improvement, mitigate risks, and enhance quality systems, a...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$141K - $234K *

Transform healthcare analytics by leveraging advanced statistics and machine learning to uncover insights from complex datasets. Collaborate with experts to innovate and develop data-driven solutions...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Drive IT quality and compliance initiatives, managing audits and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Collaborate with global teams to enhance operational performance and support career develop...

Durham, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Lead the execution and management of IT Quality and Compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards while guiding team development and fostering collaboration across IT and business...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$97K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving inventory integrity and quality excellence across multiple sites. This role influences operations to enhance accuracy, reduce shrink, and implement best practices in a dynam...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$97K - $115K *

Champion inventory integrity and quality excellence across multiple sites, driving measurable improvements in accuracy and process adherence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operati...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$97K - $115K *

Manage and elevate inventory integrity, quality, and process excellence across multiple sites. Collaborate with operations teams to implement standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives, en...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$97K - $115K *

Empower your career by driving inventory integrity and quality across multiple sites. Collaborate with operations leaders and continuous improvement teams to enhance accuracy, reduce shrinkage, and im...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$160K - $190K *

Drive your career with this leadership role overseeing Quality Management System and regulatory compliance. Shape strategies, guide audits, and enhance processes to ensure product quality and complian...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $125K *

Take ownership of program operations by managing the battle rhythm, coordinating logistics, and ensuring timely communication for leadership meetings, while tracking action items and program metrics t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $106K *

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $106K *

Drive quality and integration initiatives across diverse teams, enhancing project execution and compliance. Collaborate with multiple functions to improve processes and develop future technical leader...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Engage with clients to deliver data protection and governance solutions, leveraging your technical expertise to guide teams through complex security initiatives while designing scalable solutions for...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$71K - $101K *

Drive quality assurance excellence by maintaining automated test frameworks and enhancing testing practices through AI. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize efficiency and improve softw...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $101K *

Help us elevate quality engineering by integrating AI-driven testing and automation techniques. Collaborate across teams to enhance testing practices and ensure software reliability, while promoting c...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $101K *

Unlock potential by enhancing quality engineering through automation and AI-driven testing. Collaborate across teams while maintaining test frameworks for web and API applications, driving efficiency...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.