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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Senior Manager, Contamination Control and Sterility Assurance, RFM, QARA
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Senior Manager, Contamination Control and Sterility Assurance, RFM, QARA
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Senior Manager, Contamination Control and Sterility Assurance, RFM, QARA
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Join us in leading contamination control and sterility assurance programs across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while enhancing product quality and patien...
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Senior Manager, Contamination Control and Sterility Assurance, RFM, QARA
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Empower our contamination control and sterility assurance initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while enhancing product quality and patient sa...
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Senior Manager Customer Quality
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Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester Mid
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Champion quality assurance by executing and developing test scripts, ensuring software integrity, and managing release processes. Collaborate with teams to validate system changes and enhance testing...
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Develop high-volume data processing solutions to empower teams in extracting actionable insights from vast datasets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams using state-of-the-art technologies to enha...
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Engage in high-volume data processing projects using cutting-edge technologies to empower data scientists and analysts in deriving insights from vast data sets. Collaborate effectively to enhance data...
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Senior AI & Data Engineer - Study Experience
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Journeyman Engineer (Production & Quality)
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Quality Project Manager - Sterilization
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Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Remote - United States)
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Manufacturing Compliance Specialist I
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Program Manager, Quality Control, NDE
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Senior Quality Management Specialist, Site Based, Princeton, NJ
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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.