Data QA Lead
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About the role
At Pepco, weโre growing fast and building our Tech Hub in Porto to support our business across Europe.
We are looking for a Data QA Leadย to join the team. In this role, you willโฏ establish and maintain data quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data used by the enterprise, as well as work across IT and business teams to implement automated data validation, profiling, and quality monitoring as part of the data platform lifecycle.ย
If you like things simple, practical and with real ownership, youโll fit right in.
What youโll be doing
- Define and implement data QA strategy, standards, and frameworks for the enterprise data platform.ย
- Design and execute automated and manual tests for data pipelines, transformations, and curated datasets.ย
- Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to embed quality assurance into development and release cycles.ย
- Create and maintain data profiling, quality metrics, and issue logs.ย
- Monitor and report on data quality KPIs across systems and processesย
- Identify root causes of data issues and drive remediation and continuous improvement.ย
- Support adoption of data quality tools and practices by wider teams.ย
- Champion a culture of data quality awareness and proactive controls.ย
- Provide assurance during major releases, transitions, and platform upgrades.ย
What weโre looking for
- Bachelorโs degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, or a related field. Certifications in software/data testing, QA, or data quality tools (e.g. ISTQB, DataOps) are advantageous.
- โฏ3+ years of professional experience in a data quality, QA or test automation role.
- Experience testing data pipelines, ETL processes or data warehouse environments.
- Familiarity with data testing frameworks, data validation scripting, and QA automation tools.
- Experience with cloud data platforms and tools (e.g. Azure, DataBricks, Snowflake).ย
- Strong understanding of data quality dimensions (completeness, accuracy, consistency, timeliness, etc.).ย
- Good documentation, analytical, and issue resolution skills.ย
- Strong communication and collaboration across technical and business teams.ย
- Able to operate independently while contributing to cross-functional delivery goals.
- Strong problem-solving mindset andโฏhands-on approach
- Ability to work in anโฏinternational and fast-paced environment.
- Fluent English (mandatory) โ you will work daily with international stakeholders
- Clear communication and team collaboration
What we offerย
- Hybrid model:โฏ2 days remote / 3 days onsite
- Office based in Porto: ๐โฏhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/Nn7hc6uYrmPiT8Fc9
- Competitive salary and annual bonusย
- Health insurance from the month after joiningย
- Meal allowanceย
- Employee discount in Pepco stores in Portugalย
- Learning and development opportunitiesย
- International exposure and collaboration across marketsย
- A simple, down-to-earth culture where people support each other
About Pepcoย
Pepco is one of Europeโs fastest-growing retail companies, with thousands of stores and millions of customers visiting us every month. Behind that growth, thereโs a team of people who make things happen. We keep things simple, we focus on results, and we support each other to get there. At Pepco, no two days are the same. And thatโs exactly how we like it.
Interested? Apply now and be part of building something new in Porto!