Data Quality Specialist

Required License/Registration/Certification None. Physical Requirements Sitting for long periods of time. Shift Monday – Friday Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and additional hours as needed. Job Summary The Public Health Analytics and Informatics department is seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join our Medicaid Analytics team This position is contracted with the KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) which is designed to support program evaluation research and improving the effectiveness, economy, and the quality of services delivered to Medicaid beneficiaries. The QA Tester will work alongside the Senior Data Quality Engineer to test SQL programs, Tableau dashboards, and R scripts to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of data solutions. This role is integral to maintaining the quality of data analytics and visualization products used in biomedical research and healthcare decision-making as necessitated by the principal investigator and/contract stakeholder.We are looking for candidates that have the following skills:• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries.• Experience with Tableau for data visualization and dashboard testing.• Knowledge of R and Python programming languages and relevant testing libraries (e.g., testthat, pytest).• Familiarity with QA methodologies, tools, and processes.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.Bonus skills:• Experience working with tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Zentrack, Bugzilla, and Git)• Experience handling healthcare claims data, CMS data, and HIPAA/PHI data• Story telling and stakeholder translation (turning technical reports to leadership-ready summaries.This position is currently remote with occasional in-person meetings in Frankfort, KY. (Not Mandatory). Skills / Knowledge / Abilities NA Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Biomedical Informatics, Data Science or a related field, 7+ years of experience in software testing, with a focus on data analytics or business intelligence solutions, Proven experience testing SQL queries, Tableau dashboards and R scripts and RShiny Apps. Experience in the biomedical or healthcare industry, Familiarity with ETL processes and data warehousing concepts. Experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, pytest). Deadline to Apply 01/08/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.