Data Science Tester

Job Title: Application Architect III (Data Science Tester)Location: Charlotte, NC or Addison, TX - Onsite required

Duration: Contract - 11 months

Pay Range: $70.23/hr (W2)Job ID: 373590About BCforwardBCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Data Science Tester to join our dynamic team on the GWS-9_Regression Test Automation project. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Oracle SQL/PLSQL, MongoDB, and Power BI and a proven ability to validate metrics, diagnose BI model issues, and communicate analytic findings clearly.Responsibilities:Diagnose Power BI modeling and DAX patterns that affect metric interpretation, trend stability, and performance.Produce clear narratives for stakeholders that state findings, non-findings, confidence level, assumptions, and known limitations.Contribute to metric standards, documentation, and analytic guardrails that enable trustworthy and scalable reporting.Support regression test automation efforts across analytics deliverables within the SDLC.Required Skills & Qualifications:Strong SQL experience with Oracle preferred, including joins, window functions, CTEs, and performance-aware analytical queries.Hands-on MongoDB experience, including aggregation pipelines and understanding schema tradeoffs in document-based systems.Power BI proficiency with data models, DAX fundamentals, refresh behavior, and metric validation.Grounding in statistical reasoning for analytics, including distributions, aggregation effects, segmentation, bias detection, and trend interpretation.Experience working within an SDLC and analytics delivery lifecycle with Agile/Jira familiarity.Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.Preferred Skills:Experience with large-scale enterprise analytics or developer productivity metrics.Familiarity with BI semantic modeling such as star/snowflake and measures versus dimensions.Exposure to Jira, Jenkins, SonarQube, Ansible Tower, or similar engineering tooling.Python or similar scripting for exploratory analysis, validation, or repeatable checks.Background in data governance, metric stewardship, or analytical standards including definitions, SLAs, and lineage.Why BCforward?At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:Competitive compensation and benefits.Opportunities for growth with global clients.A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.About Our CommitmentBCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.Interested? Apply Now!If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.