Senior Technical QA Engineer (Power BI testing expertise)

WHAT WE DO Founded in 2007, Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) is a consulting and technology services company. We consult, design, build and modernize revenue-generating software and data engineering solutions for clients. With modernization services and AI tools, we help businesses achieve a competitive advantage through technology. GAP’s remote, integrated engineering teams use end-to-end solutions to innovate and align with your business goals. We have 600+ English-speaking engineers based in Latin America and approximately 20 U.S.-based engineers. With some of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry, GAP’s focus is customer and employee success. GAP is a woman-owned company headquartered in Austin Texas. We are a values-based company focused on growing our people by investing in education, onsite English classes and training in the latest technologies, including AI, data analytics and machine learning. Our goal is to provide solutions for our customers that help them achieve critical business outcomes, while enabling our GAPSters and our communities to attain long-term success. Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist with strong expertise in Power BI testing and Microsoft Fabric migrations. This role will play a critical part in ensuring data integrity, reliability, and performance across our reporting and analytics environment. The ideal candidate will combine front-end user testing skills (Power BI Service navigation, validating report usability) with back-end data validation (SQL queries, pipeline testing, data model checks). Key Responsibilities: •QA Strategy & Execution: o Develop and implement QA strategies for data workflows, pipelines, and models within Microsoft Fabric. o Establish repeatable testing processes to validate data quality, consistency, and accuracy across Power BI reports and semantic models. •Testing & Validation: oTest Power BI Service functionality, including navigation, permissions, and user interactions. oValidate front-end report outputs and ensure consistency with underlying data sources. oQuery SQL backend sources to confirm data accuracy, transformations, and performance. oCompare legacy vs. Fabric environments to ensure identical functionality and results. •Automation & Documentation: oDesign and manage automated testing processes for pipelines, models, and integrations. oDocument test cases, scenarios, and outcomes in a clear, reproducible manner. oTrack and report quality metrics, ensuring SLAs for data availability and accuracy are met. •Collaboration & Issue Resolution: oWork closely with Business Analysts, Power BI Developers, Data Engineers, Modelers, and Governance Specialists to uphold data quality standards. oConduct root cause analysis for data-related issues and coordinate resolution efforts. oRecommend improvements in testing frameworks, methodologies, and tools. Required Skills & Experience: •Proven experience in Power BI Service testing, including navigation, permissions, and report validation. •Ability to query SQL databases for back-end validation and issue troubleshooting. •Comfort with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, comparisons) for validation and analysis. •Strong understanding of data quality principles (completeness, accuracy, consistency). •Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and Azure environments. •Knowledge of automated testing frameworks for data pipelines and integrations. •Experience in defining, tracking, and reporting QA and data quality metrics. •Strong documentation skills to create clear and repeatable test cases. Preferred Qualifications: •Hands-on experience testing data migrations to Microsoft Fabric. •Familiarity with Azure security protocols and governance frameworks. •Prior experience in root cause analysis for complex data/reporting issues. •Exposure to continuous integration/continuous testing (CI/CT) practices. At Growth Acceleration Partners, we're an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We value everyone's unique background, and we provide equal opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other personal right protected by law. We foster a culture of belonging and strive to provide a welcoming environment where everyone feels safe to contribute and grow. Apply tot his job