QA/Data-Quality Analyst
A part time position at Mission Media, New York NY, USA
QA/Data-Quality Analyst Part-Time, Ongoing (~ 3-5 hrs/week)
Mission Media is seeking a detail-oriented QA / Data Quality Analyst to join our team on an ongoing, part-time basis. In this role, you will help ensure the quality, accuracy, and reliability of our web application and underlying data as we continue to expand our technology, platform and launch new features.
Backed by premium creator inventory, AI-driven audience intelligence, and proprietary technology, Mission Media helps advertisers reach highly engaged audiences at scale while delivering measurable results for creators, publishers, and media partners. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with data, and identifying issues before they impact users.
Responsibilities
- Perform regular regression testing across the application to confirm that recent changes have not introduced issues.
- Validate data integrity by verifying that information presented in the application aligns with the underlying source data, and flag any discrepancies.
- Monitor scheduled jobs to confirm they are running as expected, and report any failures or anomalies.
- Document defects clearly and log them in our issue tracker.
- Research and evaluate third-party APIs for potential future integration.
Required qualifications
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to catch subtle inconsistencies (e.g., recognizing when "1,200" should read "12,000").
- Working knowledge of SQL and comfort reading JSON/CSV to verify data displayed in the UI.
- Strong written communication, with the ability to produce clear, concise bug reports (steps to reproduce, expected vs. actual results, screenshots).
- Dependable and self-directed, able to maintain a consistent weekly cadence once familiar with the product.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in podcast or digital-audio ad-tech, for example, AdsWizz (AudioServe / AudioMax), Megaphone, Simplecast, Spreaker, or comparable hosting and monetization platforms, along with familiarity with RSS feeds and programmatic audio / SSP concepts.
- Familiarity with data aggregation and web scraping (relevant to upcoming projects).
- Ability to investigate database performance issues, diagnosing slow queries and identifying why a page or job is timing out.
- Light scripting ability (Python or JavaScript) to automate repetitive checks.
- Familiarity with Trigger.dev, Supabase, Linear
Mission Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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