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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Quality Analyst Lead - **Company:** AmeriHealth Caritas - **Location:** Newtown Square, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Auditing, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Testing, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Regression Testing, Power BI, Cloud Services, Azure DevOps Pipelines, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Azure Data Factory, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Snowflake, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Collibra, Health Level Seven International, Data Pipelines, Api Management, Databricks - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3375501884&tx=VT6661TTV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role Amerihealth Caritas is seeking a Data QA Lead with strong experience in the healthcare Payer domain to lead data quality assurance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have expertise in HEDIS, CMS Interoperability (FHIR), payer data standards, and hands-on experience with Azure Data Platform (Databricks, ADF pipelines). The focus is on ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and compliance while collaborating with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field * At least ten (10)+ years in data QA/testing, with at least 5 years in a lead role * Strong expertise in Azure Databricks (Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog) * Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory (pipelines, monitoring, CI/CD) * Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL for test automation * Familiarity with Great Expectations, Azure DevOps, and/or Collibra * Knowledge of data governance, PII compliance, and data quality frameworks * Experience in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud data platforms * Strong communication and leadership abilities for cross-functional teamwork Other Skills Preferred * Experience with HL7/FHIR data models beyond payer use cases * Experience with Lakehouse architecture and medallion design patterns * Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) to validate reporting layer data * Understanding of data governance platforms (e.g., Collibra) * Knowledge of automation frameworks for data QA and pipeline regression testing * Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, Databricks Certified Data Engineer ## Description Leadership & Strategy * Define and own the Data QA strategy for enterprise data platforms * Lead and mentor a team of data QA analysts/testers across multiple projects * Establish data quality SLAs, metrics, and dashboards for business-critical datasets Data Testing & Validation * Design and implement test plans, test cases, and test automation for data pipelines (ELT/ETL) * Validate payer data, including claims, membership, provider, and clinical datasets * Conduct FHIR-based API testing for CMS Interoperability compliance * Validate HEDIS measure calculations and quality reporting data Automation Strategy & Framework * Define QA automation strategy for Databricks (Delta Live Tables, Delta constraints) and ADF pipelines * Implement reusable testing suites and integrate with CI/CD workflows Pipeline Quality Automation * Embed DLT expectations and enforce Delta table constraints for schema and business rule validation * Automate ADF pre/post-copy checks, schema drift detection, and reconciliation logic CI/CD Integration * Develop Azure DevOps pipelines with QA gates for Databricks Jobs/DLT and ADF deployments Technical Delivery * Collaborate with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, and Snowflake engineering teams to ensure end-to-end data quality * Build and maintain data quality automation frameworks leveraging PySpark, SQL, and Python * Work with data governance and business teams to resolve data quality issues Performance & Scalability * Design automated load and stress tests for large-scale data pipelines Compliance & Best Practices * Ensure data QA practices adhere to HIPAA, CMS, and payer industry standards * Partner with data governance teams to validate data lineage and traceability * Document QA processes, test results, and provide audit-ready evidence, Your career starts now. We're looking for the next generation of health care leaders. At AmeriHealth Caritas, we're passionate about helping people get care, stay well and build healthy communities. As one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services and award-winning programs. AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Together we can build healthier communities. If you want to make a difference, we'd like to hear from you. Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services. 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