Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced VP, Quality Engineering Lead to define, build, and drive our automated data and report testing strategy. In this role, you will lead the Quality Engineering (QE) initiatives for our next-generation, AI-powered data and reporting ecosystem.
As a hands-on leader, you will design robust automated test suites to validate complex data architectures—specifically focusing on data virtualization, massive data federation, data contract testing, and the verification of emerging natural language/conversational AI query interfaces. You will manage a talented team of quality engineers, establish testing standards, and collaborate closely with engineering, and product teams to ensure high-quality, secure, and performant data and report delivery.
Key Responsibilities
1. Test Strategy & Quality Leadership
Data & Reporting Test Strategy: Architect and execute a comprehensive, end-to-end automated testing strategy covering data virtualization, federated queries, BI/reporting, and AI-enabled analytical interfaces.
Team Leadership: Lead,



mentor, and functionally manage a specialized team of Data & Report Quality Engineers, fostering a culture of up-to-date Quality Engineering (QE) and continuous improvement.
Governance & Compliance: Define operating standards, automated quality gates, and data verification protocols across the analytics and reporting delivery lifecycle.
Stakeholder Management: Own the reporting of quality metrics, pipeline coverage, and test automation maturity to senior global technology and engineering leaders.
2. Data Virtualization & Federation Testing
Federated Query & Virtualization Validation: Develop automated testing frameworks to validate query execution, latency, and data integrity across massive federated query engines and data virtualization platforms (e.g., Starburst, Trino, Presto, Denodo, Dremio, AWS Athena, or Apache Drill) connecting dozens of heterogeneous catalogs without physical data moveme

📌 Quality Engineering Lead – Data (Pune)
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