Data Test Analyst

Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.

About the Role

We are looking for a Data Test Analyst in data testing, ETL/ELT testing, or analytics testing to support the delivery of high-quality data and technology solutions. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, execute and report on testing activities across data platforms and analytics solutions, working closely with business stakeholders, Data Engineers and project teams to ensure solutions meet agreed functional and technical specifications.

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Planning & Preparation

• •Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test cycles and testing criteria.
• •Gather and analyse testing requirements from business stakeholders and analysts.
• •Assess change impacts and determine regression testing scope.
• •Manage requirements, test cases, execution cycles and defects using test management tools.
• •Create and maintain test documentation and support the ongoing development of test automation capabilities.

2. Test Coordination & Execution

• •Collaborate with Data Engineers, business users and project teams to plan and coordinate testing activities.
• •Contribute to testing strategies, resource planning and estimation.
• •Provide guidance and support on testing processes, applications and test management tools.
• •Execute testing activities and monitor progress throughout the testing lifecycle.
• •Manage defect reporting, retesting activities and issue resolution.
• •Support automated and performance testing where applicable.
• •Prepare and communicate test completion reports and results.

3. Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• •Track and report testing progress, KPIs and outcomes to stakeholders.
• •Provide testing advice and best-practice recommendations.
• •Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, efficiency and automation.
• •Stay current with industry trends, tools and testing methodologies.
• •Support continuous improvement initiatives across the team and broader organization.

Team Contribution

• •Follow quality and compliance procedures to deliver high-quality solutions.
• •Contribute ideas to improve systems, processes and automation opportunities.
• •Work collaboratively across teams while maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• •Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• •4-6 years of experience in Data Testing, ETL/ELT Testing, Big Data Testing, or related testing roles.
• •Hands-on experience with test management and testing tools.
• •Experience testing business intelligence, reporting and data solutions.
• •Strong SQL skills, including creating and modifying test scripts based on mapping documentation and technical specifications.
• •Experience in requirements analysis, test case creation, test execution and defect management.
• •Experience with test automation tools.
• •Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• •Knowledge of testing methodologies, strategies and best practices.
• •Experience developing or supporting automated testing solutions for ETL/Big Data environments.
• •Understanding of test automation principles and tools.
• •Systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to testing and problem solving.

Why Join Us?

• •Work with teams across multiple functions, departments and global regions.
• •Gain exposure to a broad range of enterprise platforms, including ERP, SAP, BI platforms and internally developed applications.
• •Build expertise in data quality, ETL/ELT testing, test automation and analytics solutions.
• •Expand your knowledge of non-functional testing, including performance, usability and accessibility testing.
• •Be part of a collaborative team focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

If you're passionate about data quality, analytics and delivering reliable data solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Cochlear Malaysia provides shared services to support Cochlear’s global operations. The growing team of professionals in Malaysia provides critical support in areas such as IT infrastructure and applications, development and testing, business intelligence development and support, procurement, customer service, service and repairs and returned device analysis engineering.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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