Test Data Management Analyst
Experience Required:
5+ Years
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Test Data Management (TDM) Analyst to join our quality assurance team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, and managing test data across all testing phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). You will work closely with QA engineers, business analysts, and development teams to ensure that high-quality, compliant, and relevant test data is consistently available across all test environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define and implement test data strategies, standards, and best practices across development, SIT, UAT, and regression environments.
- Analyze test requirements and work with QA and business teams to identify, source, and provision appropriate test data sets.
- Design and maintain data masking, anonymization, and subsetting processes to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
- Manage test data repositories and maintain an up-to-date test data catalog with clear traceability to test cases and scenarios.
- Automate test data generation, refresh, and reset processes to support continuous testing and CI/CD pipelines.
- Perform data profiling and analysis to validate test data quality and ensure fitness for purpose.
- Monitor test environments for data integrity issues and coordinate timely resolution with development and DBA teams.
- Collaborate with data architects and DBAs to understand data models and establish efficient data extraction and transformation processes.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of data flows, masking rules, and data lineage to support audit and compliance requirements.
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and defect triage sessions.
- Support production issue investigations by assisting with data analysis and root cause identification.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Test Data Management, QA data engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong proficiency in SQL for querying, transforming, and validating data across relational database platforms.
- Experience with test data provisioning, masking, and subsetting tools (e.g., Informatica TDM, Delphix, IBM Optim, or equivalent).
- Solid understanding of ETL processes and data pipeline concepts.
- Familiarity with QA methodologies including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, Philippine Data Privacy Act RA 10173).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Proficiency with documentation and collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, or MS Office Suite.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Shell for automating test data workflows.
- Exposure to CI/CD tools and DevOps practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
- Familiarity with test management tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, TestRail, or HP ALM.
- Background in domains such as banking, insurance, BPO, or financial services.
- ISTQB Foundation or Advanced certification (Test Analyst track preferred).
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is an advantage.
TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY
Category
Technologies / Tools
Test Data Tools
Informatica TDM, Delphix, IBM Optim, or equivalent
Databases
SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, DB2
Scripting
SQL, Python, Shell scripting
Data Masking
Anonymization, pseudonymization, subsetting
Testing Tools
JIRA, Zephyr, TestRail, HP ALM
Version Control
Git, SVN
Documentation
Confluence, SharePoint, MS Office Suite
Compliance
GDPR, Data Privacy Act of the Philippines (RA 10173)
