Databricks Tester

About Us

66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear, quantifiable outcomes. Our company is the culmination of several successful firms, each a leader in its own right in cloud, artificial intelligence, and data. This convergence of talent and expertise is how we help businesses reach their own "inflection point," where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset, complexity becomes clarity, and AI becomes an engine for growth. Our ultimate vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every business operates as an intelligent enterprise, with autonomous systems unlocking human potential.

At 66degrees, we believe in thriving through challenges and winning together. These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the way.

The Role

We are looking for a Databricks Tester with 3–5 years of experience in data testing and validation. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience validating data pipelines and Databricks Delta tables, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and consistency. The role requires strong SQL skills, experience with Databricks, and proficiency in defect management using JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Validate data in Databricks Delta tables across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers.
• Perform source-to-target data validation and reconciliation.
• Verify data transformations, business rules, and aggregation logic.
• Execute SQL queries to validate data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity.
• Validate schemas, data types, null values, duplicate records, and primary key constraints.
• Perform regression, integration, and end-to-end testing for data pipelines.
• Create, execute, and maintain test cases and test scenarios based on business requirements.
• Log, track, and manage defects using JIRA, and work closely with Data Engineers to resolve issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Prepare test execution reports and communicate testing status to stakeholders.

Qualification

• 3–5 years of experience in Data Testing, ETL Testing, or Data Validation.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and Delta Lake.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data validation and reconciliation.
• Experience validating ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations.
• Knowledge of Spark SQL and Databricks notebooks.
• Experience with JIRA for defect tracking and test management.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and relational databases.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Basic knowledge of PySpark and Python
• Experience with Azure Databricks.
• Experience with ETL testing.
• Exposure to Azure DevOps or Git for version control.
• Familiarity with data quality frameworks and test automation tools.

Core Validation Activities

• Source-to-target reconciliation
• Row count and record count validation
• Schema and data type validation
• Null, duplicate, and uniqueness checks
• Business rule validation
• Incremental and full load validation
• Delta table validation
• End-to-end data pipeline testing
• Defect logging and tracking using JIRA