Quality Analyst Lead

*For roles that are 100% remote or hybrid, you must have access to a reliable high\-speed internet connection to support daily job responsibilities. A minimum bandwidth of 50 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload is required. Those fully remote associates residing in states where service is required by contract, law, or regulation will be allowed to submit for reimbursement.* **Role Overview** Amerihealth Caritas is seeking a **Data QA Lead** with strong experience in the healthcare Payer domain to lead data quality assurance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have expertise in HEDIS, CMS Interoperability (FHIR), payer data standards, and hands\-on experience with Azure Data Platform (Databricks, ADF pipelines). The focus is on ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and compliance while collaborating with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders. **Work Arrangement** * This is a 100% Remote position but you must live in EST time zone **Responsibilities** Leadership \& Strategy * Define and own the Data QA strategy for enterprise data platforms * Lead and mentor a team of data QA analysts/testers across multiple projects * Establish data quality SLAs, metrics, and dashboards for business\-critical datasets Data Testing \& Validation * Design and implement test plans, test cases, and test automation for data pipelines (ELT/ETL) * Validate payer data, including claims, membership, provider, and clinical datasets * Conduct FHIR\-based API testing for CMS Interoperability compliance * Validate HEDIS measure calculations and quality reporting data Automation Strategy \& Framework * Define QA automation strategy for Databricks (Delta Live Tables, Delta constraints) and ADF pipelines * Implement reusable testing suites and integrate with CI/CD workflows Pipeline Quality Automation * Embed DLT expectations and enforce Delta table constraints for schema and business rule validation * Automate ADF pre/post\-copy checks, schema drift detection, and reconciliation logic CI/CD Integration * Develop Azure DevOps pipelines with QA gates for Databricks Jobs/DLT and ADF deployments Technical Delivery * Collaborate with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, and Snowflake engineering teams to ensure end\-to\-end data quality * Build and maintain data quality automation frameworks leveraging PySpark, SQL, and Python * Work with data governance and business teams to resolve data quality issues Performance \& Scalability * Design automated load and stress tests for large\-scale data pipelines Compliance \& Best Practices * Ensure data QA practices adhere to HIPAA, CMS, and payer industry standards * Partner with data governance teams to validate data lineage and traceability * Document QA processes, test results, and provide audit\-ready evidence **Education and Experience** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field * At least ten (10\)\+ years in data QA/testing