Job#: 3038950

Job Description:

We are hiring Senior Data Modeling & Test Automation Consultant!

Role: Senior Data Modeling & Test Automation Consultant

Supporting: Large Financial Services Client

Location: On-site in McLean, VA or Plano, TX

Assignment Type: Contract Only

Duration: ~7 Months

Role Overview: We’re seeking an experienced consultant to drive enterprise-level improvements across data modeling, testing, and automation. In this role, you will evaluate current data modeling processes and tools, execute structured manual testing, and design a scalable automation strategy to enhance data quality, governance, and release readiness. This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who thrives in complex environments and enjoys building efficient, future-state solutions.

Apply today to be considered!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess end-to-end data modeling lifecycle processes, including design, governance, versioning, and release
• Evaluate tools and integrations across data modeling, metadata, CI/CD, and workflow platforms
• Identify gaps, risks, and process improvement opportunities with actionable recommendations
• Develop and execute detailed manual test plans and test cases across key workflows
• Validate data model integrity, standards compliance, metadata accuracy, and deployment readiness
• Track defects, document findings, and support remediation and retesting efforts
• Define a comprehensive testing strategy aligned to quality, governance, and speed
• Identify automation opportunities and develop a phased automation roadmap
• Recommend solutions for automated validation, regression checks, and CI/CD quality gates
• Partner with cross-functional teams including data engineers, architects, and governance stakeholders

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, data modeling, QA, or related roles
• Strong expertise in logical and relational data modeling concepts (entities, relationships, normalization, standards)
• Proven experience setting up testing frameworks and developing automation strategies
• Hands-on development experience with Java or Python
• Advanced SQL skills and strong Excel proficiency (complex worksheets and analysis)
• Experience writing and executing manual test cases across system, SIT, and UAT phases
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
• Experience with data modeling tools (ERwin, ER/Studio, or similar) preferred
• Familiarity with data governance and metadata platforms (Collibra, Alation, Purview, etc.) preferred
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) and automation pipelines preferred
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and applications within data environments
• Mortgage industry data experience is a plus

Compensation and Benefits: The pay rate for this position is between $35.00 and $48.00 per hour. Please note that the final rate may be contingent on experience and other factors.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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