Norstella · 18 hours ago
Sr. Data Quality Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expNorstella is a premier global life sciences data and AI solutions provider dedicated to improving patient access to life-saving therapies. They are seeking a Senior Data Quality Specialist to drive data quality excellence across real-world data assets, pipelines, and client deliverables, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of their products while collaborating with various teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead comprehensive data quality assessments across RWD pipelines, source data, harmonized datasets, and client deliverables
Serve as an escalation point for complex or high-impact data quality issues affecting clients or downstream teams
Perform in-depth investigations of data anomalies using SQL, dashboards, and pipeline logs to identify root cause
Translate findings into clear remediation plans and prevention strategies
Design, implement, and refine proactive data quality checks that improve detection of issues at ingestion, harmonization, and delivery stages
Partner with engineering and data science to embed quality controls into automated workflows
Contribute to the definition of data quality measures, thresholds, and KPIs that improve the resilience of the broader RWD system
Identify systemic quality risks and recommend process or architectural improvements
Collaborate closely with data engineers, analysts, product, and delivery teams to resolve quality issues efficiently
Work directly with external data vendors to validate source data, logic, and refreshes when issues are identified
Work with internal teams on data changes and enhancements
Provide guidance to client-facing teams on data questions, limitations, and interpretations
Clearly communicate data quality findings, risks, and impacts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Maintain thorough documentation of investigations, root-cause analyses, and resolutions
Contribute to SOPs, data dictionaries, and internal knowledge bases related to data quality practices
Draft internal data release documentation as it relates to data product changes
Stay current on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory considerations related to healthcare data quality
Mentor junior data quality team members and promote consistent quality standards across the organization
Ad hoc duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field
5+ years of experience in data quality, analytics, or data engineering roles, ideally within healthcare or life sciences
Strong hands-on experience working with large, complex healthcare datasets
Deep understanding of real-world data sources, including claims, EMR/EHR, and lab data
Advanced SQL skills and experience navigating modern data pipelines and warehouses
Proven ability to independently drive investigations from intake through resolution
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills with high attention to detail
Preferred
Knowledge of healthcare data standards, privacy, and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA)
Experience with data analysis and pipeline tools such as Python, R, Airflow, or similar
Experience working with Amazon Redshift, DBM, or comparable cloud data warehouse environments
Prior experience influencing or designing data quality frameworks, metrics, or controls at scale
Benefits
Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dental & Vision Benefits
Basic Life and AD&D Benefits
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
Company
Norstella
Norstella help patients gain access to life-saving therapies. It is a sub-organization of Primal Pictures.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Theodore Search
General Manager-CEO, Real-World Data Intelligence
Roberto Simon
Chief Financial Officer - C.F.O
Recent News
2025-10-27
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