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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Elevate quality engineering by defining and executing a comprehensive QA strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build automation frameworks, enhance testing standards, and drive quality...
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Director of Quality Management
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Join a dynamic team to oversee quality management initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing patient care outcomes through effective performance improvement strategies an...
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Senior Clinical Business Analyst
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Drive improvements in patient care by bridging clinical operations and IT. Collaborate with diverse teams to analyze workflows, design solutions, and ensure successful implementation of clinical syste...
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Intermediate Analyst, IT Quality Assurance, Agora CRM Project
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Shape the future of software quality assurance by ensuring excellence in testing, verification, and documentation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application performance and securi...
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Specialist, Manufacturing Quality Engineer
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Lead the charge in ensuring quality compliance across all program phases, from design to production. Utilize engineering expertise to drive continuous improvement and corrective actions, enhancing pro...
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Specialist, Manufacturing Quality Engineer
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Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring quality excellence throughout the product lifecycle. Leverage your engineering expertise to drive compliance, improve processes, and support supplier quality i...
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Contribute to advancing heart disease treatment by providing engineering, sales, and clinical support for EP products, while maintaining strong relationships with healthcare professionals and deliveri...
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Drive engineering and clinical support for electrophysiology products, enhancing relationships with healthcare professionals. Collaborate on training, market insights, and procedural coverage to advan...
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Associate Manager, Quality Assurance
$90K - $110K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing product quality in the dietary supplement and food industries. Lead quality initiatives, support strategic customer projects, and collaborate cross-functional...
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Business Data Analyst - Medicaid
$90K - $110K *
Transform Medicaid reporting by managing documentation, analysis, and coordination. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, ensure compliance, and support testing. Elevate processes thro...
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Business Process Improvement & Internal Controls Specialist Department of War (DOW) - Tysons Corner
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Transform financial management and internal controls for federal clients. Collaborate with leadership to enhance processes, mitigate fraud risks, and ensure audit readiness while leading documentation...
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Grow your career with us as you support risk management practices, assess technology and cybersecurity risks, and enhance governance reporting in a dynamic, regulated environment. Collaborate cross-fu...
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Empower quality excellence by leading validation activities, resolving quality issues, and supporting compliance initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and dri...
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Manager, Epic Payer Platform (EPP) Data Engineering
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading the data engineering strategy for a transformative healthcare platform. Drive interoperability, oversee data integrations, and build a high-performing team to enhance patie...
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Senior Technical Product Owner, Data
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Reimagine data management as a Senior Technical Product Owner, leading cross-functional teams to drive product vision and execution. Oversee complex SQL Server systems and cloud-native applications, e...
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Champion data solutions for enterprise clients by leading onboarding, integrations, and troubleshooting efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data delivery and enhance cl...
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Drive data onboarding and integration strategies for enterprise clients, ensuring seamless technical support and troubleshooting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance client experiences...
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Clinical Program Quality Excellence Lead - FSP Team
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Drive your career forward by managing cross-functional teams for GCP inspection readiness, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and implementing strategies for compliance throughout the clinical study...
3 weeks ago
Program Quality Engineer / Senior Analyst Tucson, AZ
$68K - $131K *
Manage quality assurance processes to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction throughout program lifecycles. Collaborate with teams to analyze metrics, support audits, and drive continuous improve...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $115K *
Transform validation processes by leading comprehensive projects from documentation to execution, ensuring compliance with industry standards through collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dyn...
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Project Manager, Quality, Operations
$90K - $100K *
Champion project success by managing key initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards, timelines, and budgets while driving efficiencies and best prac...
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Project Manager, Quality, Operations
$90K - $100K *
Lead impactful projects within our Quality Management team, driving collaboration and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards. Utilize your expertise to manage resources, budgets, and timelines w...
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Project Manager, Quality, Operations
$90K - $100K *
Accelerate progress at our Quality Management team as a Project Manager, driving key projects through collaboration, resource planning, and risk management to ensure successful outcomes while maintain...
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Project Manager, Quality, Operations
$90K - $100K *
Optimize project outcomes by leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive quality and efficiency while adhering to project sco...
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Project Manager, Quality, Operations
$90K - $100K *
Manage key projects within the Quality Management team, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and stakeholder engagement while driving innovative solutions and best practices for quality and cli...
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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.