How to hire an etl tester

How to hire an etl tester, step by step

Here's a step-by-step etl tester hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an etl tester job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new etl tester
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your etl tester job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an etl tester for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   An etl tester's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, etl testers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of etl testers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of ETL Tester	Description	Hourly rate
   ETL Tester		$31-48
   Quality Assurance Consultant	A quality assurance consultant specializes in recommending and optimizing quality-control procedures ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. They typically conduct research and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of current quality control operations, implement solutions on problem areas, review policies and regulations, and coordinate with other staff to gather necessary data, analyzing them to find new opportunities for improvement... Show more	$32-52
   Quality Assurance Engineer	A Quality Assurance Engineer's role is to oversee the overall production and ensure that the product is cost-efficient and aligns with the company's standards. The responsibility mainly revolves around conducting activities that examine and scrutinize the condition of a product or service to identify issues and come up with possible solutions to resolve the issue or attain stronger customer satisfaction... Show more	$29-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Test Cases
   • Test Plan
   • Unix
   • SQL Server
   • Test Scripts
   • QA
   • PL/SQL
   • Toad
   • Data Warehouse
   • Test Data
   • Data Validation
   • Regression
   • Informatica ETL
   • Test Results

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   Responsibilities:

   • Design and develop UNIX commands as part of the ETL process, automate the process of loading, pulling the data.
   • Manage departmental inventory and troubleshoot testing, reporting and inventory issues.
   • Automate the functionality using QTP.
   • Test the target data in Teradata database.
   • Used JIRA to track and report on defects.
   • Generate the report from COGNOS report tool and compare with EDW database.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your etl tester job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An etl tester salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an etl tester in Georgia may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level etl tester usually earns less than a senior-level etl tester. Additionally, an etl tester with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average etl tester salary

   $80,801yearly

   $38.85 hourly rate

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   Entry-level etl tester salary

   $65,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average etl tester salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$94,616	$45
   2	Delaware	$87,201	$42
   3	Oregon	$86,825	$42
   4	New Jersey	$85,572	$41
   5	Maryland	$84,218	$40
   6	Virginia	$83,915	$40
   7	Texas	$81,421	$39
   8	Arizona	$81,371	$39
   9	Massachusetts	$80,240	$39
   10	New York	$79,381	$38
   11	Colorado	$78,229	$38
   12	Michigan	$77,728	$37
   13	Florida	$76,323	$37
   14	Ohio	$76,204	$37
   15	Illinois	$75,567	$36
   16	North Carolina	$74,512	$36
   17	Pennsylvania	$74,440	$36
   18	South Carolina	$74,263	$36
   19	Minnesota	$73,982	$36
   20	Missouri	$73,099	$35

   Average etl tester salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Populus Group	$97,646	$46.95
   2	Vertex	$95,702	$46.01	4
   3	PruTech Solutions	$95,619	$45.97
   4	CDI	$90,791	$43.65	1
   5	Randstad North America, Inc.	$90,205	$43.37	7
   6	SYSMIND	$89,280	$42.92
   7	Trustek	$88,751	$42.67
   8	Pegasus	$86,464	$41.57
   9	QSSI	$85,654	$41.18
   10	MoxieIT Solutions	$85,555	$41.13
   11	I3 INFOTEK	$85,551	$41.13
   12	DOTS Technology	$85,509	$41.11
   13	York County School of Technology Practical Nursing	$84,950	$40.84
   14	Infomerica	$84,177	$40.47
   15	Vensoft	$83,713	$40.25
   16	VST Consulting	$83,476	$40.13
   17	Technosoft	$82,737	$39.78
   18	VEDICSOFT	$82,550	$39.69
   19	Erp Analysts	$82,311	$39.57
   20	Coolsoft	$82,208	$39.52

4. Writing an etl tester job description

   An etl tester job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an etl tester job description:

   Etl tester job description example

   Job DescriptionDue to the current COVID-19 status, candidates will not be required to work within the physical work location at this time. When COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, they will be required to be located within the proximity of the assigned client location ( Columbia,SC - Knoxville, TN -Lafayette,LA - Belton, TX).
   
   In this project, you will act as a key participant in application analysis, ETL / Java test strategy development, ETL / Java test execution, defect tracking, and reporting in data warehouse applications. As a Java/ ETL Test Engineer, you will be responsible for validating data sources, extracting data applications of transformation logic and uploading data in target tables. You will be responsible for designing, testing, and troubleshooting the client's integrated data system with various interfaces before it goes live.
   Required qualifications to be successful in this role
   • 7-8 years of relevant experience
   • Experience in writing automation test cases, creating test scenarios, executing tests scripts and analyzing test results – test strategy and execution
   - Writing SQL queries for various scenarios.
   - Implement and execute automation test suites for integration testing with multiple interfaces.
   - Execute backend data driven test.
   - Understanding ETL requirements, experience in SQL/ Python queries and scripting.
   - Review Data Models, Data Mappings, Architectural Documentation to create/execute effective SIT Test Plans and SIT test cases
   • Hands on experience in Selenium / Cucumber.
   • Ability to analyze/interpret test results and provide recommendations to improve testing
   • Hands on experience in following the iterative and agile SDLC
   • Good communication, analytical and logical reasoning skills
   • Hands on experience in ETL analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of solutions using Data Warehouse/Data Mart Design
   
   Desired Skillset
   AWS Certification
   
   EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
   Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information System or related field
   
   **Talteam Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.**

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right etl tester for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your etl tester job on Zippia to find and recruit etl tester candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit etl testers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview etl tester candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new etl tester

   Once you've found the etl tester candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new etl tester. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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