Senior QA Validation Analyst

Company Profile 

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally native, data-empowered solutions. Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the full support of Sand Cherry.

Overview

Sand Cherry is seeking a Senior QA Validation Analyst to coordinate and manage the efforts of the QA Validation team while performing independent validation and quality assessments for complex, high-risk customer deliverables. This role is critical to ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and overall readiness of data outputs prior to release. As the senior authority on validation decisions, this individual will own validation standards, checklists, and acceptance criteria, and will be responsible for investigating discrepancies, assessing risk, and recommending corrective actions. The role requires a balance of analytical rigor and pragmatic judgment, with the ability to clearly communicate data readiness, risks, and recommendations to project leadership and stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership capabilities, enabling them to guide validation efforts, mentor team members, and ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes across engagements, particularly for high-visibility and high-risk customers. This is a remote role that will begin March 2, 2026. All qualified candidates MUST be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Please note that we do not work C2C.

Key Responsibilities

·       Serve as the independent validator and provide final sign-off for high-risk customers and deliverables

·       Own and continuously improve validation standards, checklists, and acceptance criteria

·       Investigate data discrepancies, assess root cause, and determine severity and impact

·       Identify and escalate systemic or recurring issues, recommending corrective and preventive actions

·       Coach and mentor QA analysts to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to standards across the team

·       Clearly communicate validation outcomes, risks, and release readiness to the Project Manager and stakeholders

Requirements

· Minimum of 5-7 years professional experience in QA, data validation, and analytical problem-solving  

· Deep understanding of data models, data flows, and upstream/downstream dependencies

·       Proven experience validating large, complex, and high-volume datasets

·       Ability to make confident, independent decisions in ambiguous or high-risk scenarios

·       Strong risk assessment skills with sound judgment on severity, impact, and tradeoffs

·       Comfortable with SQL and data reconciliation

·       Bachelor’s degree is required

Preferred Qualifications

·       Experience working in regulated or high-compliance environments

·       Experience in cable, telecom or data reconciliation for large system/platform migrations

·       Ability to influence without authority and partner effectively with cross-functional teams

·       Clear, concise communicator capable of translating technical risks into business impact

Compensation

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Sand Cherry Associates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a year long-term consulting engagement with an estimated base compensation range of $110k-$130k. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

Benefits

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.