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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Contract Administrator, Revenue Operations Specialist II
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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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Business System Analyst - Pharmaceutical
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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...
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Business System Analyst - Pharmaceutical
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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...
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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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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...
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Process Improvement Specialist II
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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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Senior Client Delivery Specialist
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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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Sr Manager Quality - Performance & Improvement
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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...
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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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Senior Manager, IT Quality and Compliance
$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...
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Senior Manager, IT Quality and Compliance
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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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Senior Inventory Specialist, Inventory Control Quaity Assurance
$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
Senior Inventory Specialist, Inventory Control Quaity Assurance
$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...
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Senior Inventory Specialist, Inventory Control Quaity Assurance
$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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Senior Inventory Specialist, Inventory Control Quaity Assurance
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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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Head of Quality and Regulatory
$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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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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Quality & Integration Engineer
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality and integration across projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements, ensure compliance, and develop your leadership skills...
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Quality & Integration Engineer
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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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4 weeks ago
Quality Engineering Analyst (Hybrid)
$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
Quality Engineering Analyst (Hybrid)
$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
Quality Engineering Analyst (Hybrid)
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What does a Data Quality Specialist do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.