Functional Quality Assurance Engineer
Oikocredit
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Job Description
Functional Quality Assurance Engineer at Oikocredit
About the department
The Salesforce teams are part of the IT Delivery Unit and are responsible for delivering projects and change requests on the Salesforce platform. Their responsibilities include: Analyzing and defining project requirements, Designing, deploying, documenting, and testing new features, Integrating Salesforce with other applications, Creating user manuals and providing training, Ensuring an appropriate level of IT security, Handing over solutions to BAU (Business As Usual – IT Run team), and Project management.
About the job
As a Functional Quality Assurance Engineer, you play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and integrity of Salesforce solutions and connected systems. You work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, and other delivery teams to validate business requirements and test complex data flows. Acting as the quality representative for the business, you design and execute risk‑based test strategies across UI, API, and data layers, while contributing to automation and continuous quality improvements. This role combines functional testing, data validation, and test automation, with a strong focus on SQL‑based validation and Playwright automation.
Main responsibilities
- Understand and review business requirements with Business Analysts
- Execute functional testing and data validation activities
- Write and run SQL queries to validate, reconcile, and analyse data across systems
- Validate data across integrations, APIs, reporting layers, and data pipelines
- Use BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) to confirm data accuracy
- Report, track, and follow up on defects
- Communicate testing progress, risks, and issues in Agile ceremonies
- Support test automation and data-validation initiatives
Technical skills, qualifications and experience
- Strong SQL skills for data validation, reconciliation, and analysis
- Hands-on experience with Playwright (mandatory)
- Experience with UI and/or API test automation
- Experience with DWH, ETL, or backend/data-focused testing
- Experience validating data across integrations, APIs, and reporting layers
- Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI or similar)
- Basic scripting knowledge (JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar)
- Experience with Postman
- Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and data modelling principles
- Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Databricks, or comparable)
- Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, and metadata management
- Understanding of compliance requirements (AVG/GDPR) and information security basics.
- Knowledge of and experience with testing methodologies
- Ability to document and troubleshoot issues effectively
- Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery
- Relevant experience with Salesforce
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, especially with complex datasets
- Attention to detail, strong communication and organizational skills
- Fluent in English
Competencies
- Independence
- Decisiveness
- Accuracy
- Problem analysis and assessment
- Initiative
- Result orientation
- Cooperation
Benefits
- Impactful Work: Contribute to meaningful social and environmental change.
- Professional Growth: You will have access to training and learning opportunities.
- Work-life balance: You will benefit from a flexible work environment where you can work fully remotely.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with passionate professionals dedicated to impact investing and sustainability.
Additional remarks
The role is for 0.9 fte (36 hours). The role is fully remote and open to candidates based anywhere in Europe. This role is open only to candidates seeking an employment contract; contractor or B2B agreements are not possible.
How to apply
Please send your cover letter and resume in English via the apply button. Oikocredit is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that embraces individuals from various backgrounds.
Key skills/competency
- SQL
- Playwright
- Test Automation
- Data Validation
- ETL Processes
- Salesforce
- Power BI
- API Testing
- Agile Methodologies
- Problem Solving
How to Get Hired at Oikocredit
- Research Oikocredit's mission: Study their impact investing focus, values, and global presence on their website and social media.
- Tailor your resume for data QA: Highlight strong SQL, Playwright, and Salesforce experience, emphasizing data validation and integrity.
- Showcase technical prowess: Be ready to discuss your hands-on experience with DWH, ETL, BI tools like Power BI, and API testing with Postman.
- Prepare for scenario-based questions: Anticipate questions about testing complex data flows, defect management in Agile, and troubleshooting data issues.
- Demonstrate collaborative spirit: Emphasize your ability to work effectively with Business Analysts, Developers, and other cross-functional teams.
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