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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$80K - $121K *

Drive successful quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and health outcomes. Collaborate across departments to identify improvements, implement evidence-based practices, and track pro...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$83K - $139K *

Play a key role in ensuring robust analytical technology transfers and validations, providing technical oversight and troubleshooting in a collaborative environment to uphold regulatory and scientific...

North York, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$83K - $139K *

Elevate the quality control landscape by leading method validation and analytical technology transfers, collaborating across teams to ensure scientific integrity in pharmaceutical testing and complian...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$99K - $225K *

Lead the charge in data governance innovation to enhance national defense analytics. Employ advanced methodologies to secure data integrity, driving ethical access and protection against adversarial t...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing quality management systems by overseeing document control, training records, and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and in...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Lead quality assurance initiatives by ensuring compliance, conducting audits, and collaborating on supplier evaluations. Contribute to project quality plans and manage quality systems while driving pr...

Quebec, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $101K *

Oversee quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance and product integrity. Execute QMS processes, manage product complaints, support DSCSA adherence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $110K *

Unlock potential by driving customer quality processes, enhancing satisfaction, and resolving issues. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements and ensure compliance with custo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring quality excellence through meticulous document control, product release oversight, and data analysis, while fostering a collaborative environment to drive cont...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Optimize analytical project delivery as the key QC liaison, ensuring effective communication between clients and internal teams. Drive project planning, assessments, and coordination in a fast-paced e...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $220K *

Champion data excellence by leading the enterprise data quality framework and observability practices. Drive accountability and collaboration across teams to ensure data integrity for analytics and AI...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$112K - $179K *

Transform enterprise data strategies within the Intelligence Community, identifying gaps and implementing best practices to enhance data management and governance across organizations, ensuring alignm...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$79K - $87K *

Drive your career by ensuring the highest quality standards in manufacturing processes, managing customer complaints, regulatory compliance, and quality system audits. Collaborate across teams to enha...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$134K - $230K *

Lead product strategy and execution to enhance quality programs, driving measurable performance improvements in healthcare. Collaborate with teams to optimize product development and ensure compliance...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $135K *

Drive validation excellence by managing IT change control and cross-functional collaboration. Ensure compliance through effective testing and documentation, while supporting innovative diagnostic solu...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $168K *

Deliver impactful training solutions and enhance workforce capability by managing training operations, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated environment. C...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $100K *

Elevate regulatory standards by coordinating global submissions for medical devices, ensuring compliance with U.S. and international guidelines while supporting cross-functional collaboration and stra...

New Jersey, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Drive the development and execution of automated testing strategies, focusing on Playwright and API testing. Collaborate in Agile environments to enhance code quality and integrate testing into CI/CD...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$93K - $116K *

Lead complex technology and digital initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring project delivery excellence, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to quality standards while driving c...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$105K - $168K *

Unlock potential by managing training operations and compliance initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance workforce capability and ensure inspection readiness while driving continuous impr...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $168K *

Drive workforce performance and compliance by managing training operations, developing learning solutions, and ensuring inspection readiness. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance training processe...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $168K *

Unlock potential by managing training operations and developing learning solutions that enhance workforce performance and compliance in regulated environments. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $168K *

Unlock your potential as you enhance training operations and compliance in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop effective learning solutions and drive continuous improvement...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $168K *

Empower workforce performance by managing training operations and developing learning solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance compliance and capability programs while ensuring inspection r...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$98K - $273K *

Join us to ensure the integrity of statistical programming in clinical projects. Leverage your SAS expertise and CDISC knowledge to develop datasets, mentor teams, and enhance programming workflows wh...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.