Senior BI QA Lead

Job Description: Senior BI QA Lead

Location: Chennai/Pune/Hyderabad

Work Type: Hybrid

Experience : 10+Years

The Senior Business Intelligence QA Tester is responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and reliability of enterprise reporting, analytics, and data integration solutions. This role focuses on testing Tableau dashboards, SSRS reports, and SSIS data integration processes to ensure business requirements are met and data quality is maintained throughout the reporting lifecycle. The position works closely with Business Analysts, Data Engineers, BI Developers, and business stakeholders to identify defects, validate data integrity, and support the successful delivery of business intelligence solutions. The Senior BI QA Tester also drives testing standards, promotes best practices, and contributes to continuous improvements in data quality and reporting reliability.

Technical Skills

• Extensive

experience testing Tableau dashboards and analytics solutions.

• Strong

experience validating SSRS reports and report subscriptions.

• Experience

testing SSIS packages, ETL workflows, and data movement processes.

• Advanced SQL skills for data validation, reconciliation, and root cause

analysis.

• Experience

working with data warehouses, relational databases, and dimensional data models.

• Strong

understanding of data integration, ETL, ELT, and reporting architectures.

• Experience

using Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking, and Agile delivery support.

• Experience

with API validation and interface testing is desirable.

• Familiarity

with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure Data Services, and cloud-based BI platforms.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability

to analyse complex business requirements and translate them into detailed test scenarios.

• Strong

investigative and troubleshooting skills for identifying data quality and reporting issues.

• Ability

to perform detailed root cause analysis across data pipelines and reporting solutions.

• Strong

attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and consistency.

Ownership & Collaboration

• Experience

working closely with Business Analysts, BI Developers, Data Engineers, Product Owners, and business stakeholders.

• Ability

to independently manage testing activities across multiple BI projects.

• Proven

ability to influence quality practices and improve testing processes.

Quality & Process Expertise

• Experience

developing BI testing strategies, standards, and best practices.

• Ability

to define and measure quality metrics including defect leakage, test coverage, data quality indicators, and release readiness.

• Strong

understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and testing lifecycle management.

Soft Skills

• High

attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

• Strong

sense of ownership and accountability.

• Ability

to work independently and manage priorities in fast-paced environments.

• Effective

communication of complex issues in clear, concise language.

Experience Requirements

• Typically, 10+ years of QA experience, with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead

role.

• Demonstrated

experience working in cross-functional squads or Agile teams.

• Proven

track record of delivering high-quality releases in complex systems.

Preferred Certifications

• STQB

Foundation or Advanced Certification.

• Microsoft

Data Platform or Azure Data certifications.

• Tableau

Desktop Specialist or Tableau Certified Professional.

• Certified

Software Quality Analyst (CSQA).

Specific Work Preferences

• Experience

testing enterprise-scale reporting and analytics platforms.

• Strong

understanding of healthcare, manufacturing, or regulated business environments.

• Experience

validating large and complex datasets.

• Understanding

of BI performance testing and report optimisation techniques.

• Familiarity

with data governance, data lineage, and master data concepts.

Specific Skills and/or Business Competencies

• Excellent

communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong

SQL development and query-writing capabilities.

• Advanced

analytical and investigative mindset.

• High

attention to detail and data accuracy.

• Experience

working within Agile delivery teams.

• Ability

to prioritise testing efforts based on business risk and impact.

• Strong

understanding of business intelligence reporting, ETL processing, and data validation methodologies.

• Ability

to challenge requirements and identify potential reporting or data quality risks proactively.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic

thinker with the ability to translate quality goals into executable team programs.

• Strong

people leader with a proven ability to develop, coach, and retain high-performing QA teams.

• Effective

communicator and collaborator across engineering, product, and executive stakeholders.

• Data-driven

decision maker with a strong focus on measurable quality outcomes.

• Proactive

risk identifier with a relentless commitment to delivery excellence and client satisfaction.