We are looking for an experienced QA Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and performance of our data platforms, databases, and Power BI reporting solutions, helping the business make informed, data-driven decisions.
This is a hands-on role that involves working closely with architects, data engineers, Power Platform specialists, product owners, and business stakeholders. Your expertise will ensure our data solutions meet the highest standards of reliability, usability, and governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and build Data and Reports testing strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Power Platform teams.
- Develop, document, and execute test plans, cases, and scripts for Database/Power BI reports and dashboards.
- Validate data accuracy through reconciliation between source systems and Power BI reports.
- Test report functionality, including filters, slicers, drill-throughs, calculated measures, and visualisations.
- Assess performance and usability of dashboards under different conditions.
- Identify, document, and track defects, working closely with BI developers to resolve issues.
- Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and data engineers to align testing with reporting requirements.
- Conduct regression testing when new features or fixes are implemented.
- Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards in BI reporting.
- Provide clear test summary reports and actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
Essential Experience
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Tester in a professional environment.
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a QA with proven delivery of high-quality testing outcomes.
- Strong track record in testing Database and Power BI reports/dashboards.
- Solid understanding of Database/Power BI architecture, including data sources, modelling, DAX, and visual components.
- Skilled in SQL for querying databases and validating data.
- Experience in Python for writing test scripts and automation.
- Strong grasp of BI testing methodologies, ETL processes, and data validation techniques.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum ways of working.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance standards.
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to Microsoft Azure services such as Azure Data Factory and Azure Notebooks.
Don't match all the criteria? We are open to, and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.
About Us
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [email protected]
