Job Opportunity: Data Quality Analyst | SQL & Data Validation
The Data Quality Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability of data across business systems. This role involves validating data, resolving discrepancies, performing data profiling and cleansing, and writing basic SQL queries to support data quality initiatives. It is suitable for entry-level candidates and professionals seeking to build or advance their careers in data quality and analytics.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Overview
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking a detail-oriented Data Quality Analyst in Los Angeles, CA. This hourly, full-time role focuses on ensuring data accuracy, consistency, completeness, and reliability across business systems. This opening is suitable for entry-level candidates, recent graduates, and experienced professionals who want hands-on experience with SQL, data validation, and data-quality processes.
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $25–$35 / Hour
What You’ll Do
- Validate and verify data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness across systems
- Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies and quality issues
- Perform data profiling, data cleansing, and data validation activities
- Write basic SQL queries to extract, analyze, and validate data
- Monitor data quality metrics and prepare clear reports on issues and trends
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, analytics, product) to escalate and remediate data problems
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
- Basic SQL knowledge (SELECTs, JOINs, simple aggregations)
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel (formulas, filters, sorting, data validation)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
- Clear verbal and written communication skills to document findings and recommend fixes
Nice-to-Have / Preferred
- Experience with data profiling or ETL tools
- Familiarity with data quality metrics and dashboards
- Exposure to data visualization or reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
- Any internship or project experience involving data validation or cleansing
What You’ll Gain
- Direct, hands-on experience improving data quality for production systems
- Mentorship and opportunities to grow into analytics, data engineering, or data governance roles
- Competitive hourly pay in Los Angeles and the chance to work on cross-functional data initiatives
Reasonable Accommodations
Careertakes and our client will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please let us know.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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