Quality Engineer - Data Engineering
The Big Picture
Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.
Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion.
Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. Sysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.
The Opportunity
We are currently on the lookout for a Quality Engineer – Data Engineering to join our team.
Responsibilities:
Validating datasets, reports, and dashboards by comparing results with source systems
Running SQL queries to check data accuracy, data transformations, and business rule alignment
Supporting testing of ETL/ELT processes and analytics pipelines across different stages
Reporting data issues, tracking defects, and retesting fixes in collaboration with Data Engineers and BI teams
Documenting simple test scenarios, expected results, and validation checklists for dashboards and datasets
Performing data integrity checks, transformation validations, and basic aggregation verifications
Following defined QE standards and maintaining testing information in Jira and Confluence
Working with senior QEs to improve testing coverage and learning advanced data validation techniques
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Software Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field
0–2 years of experience in QA, Data Quality, BI, or Software Testing (fresh graduates with good Python and SQL knowledge are welcome)
Basic SQL knowledge
An understanding of data tables, relationships, and simple BI concepts
Exposure to Python or interest in learning Python for test automation
Familiarity with Agile processes and tools like Jira/Confluence is an advantage
Good analytical thinking, attention to detail, and willingness to learn
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple teams
Must have a passion for quality and continuous improvement
Exposure to data engineering, ETL concepts, or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
A basic understanding of KPIs, metrics, or business rule validation
Benefits:
US dollar-linked compensation
Performance-based annual bonus
Performance rewards and recognition
Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes
Paid birthday leave
Team engagement allowance
Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws
Overseas travel opportunities and exposure to client environments
Hybrid work arrangement
Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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