Entry Level Data Lead Jobs
New grad data lead jobs open doors for recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Human Resources, with employers like GXO Logistics, Oracle, and Smarsh hiring at this level now.
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Key responsibilities:
Perform hands-on QA for data integration and data warehouse changes across all squads in the vertical.
Lead release-readiness activities: deployment validation, job schedules, environment readiness, and before/after delta testing.
Cover gaps across squads, including hotfixes, late-running deployments and work after offshore hours.
Analyze test results with judgment, separate real defects from expected variances, and work with engineers to find root causes and gaps.
Write strong SQL in Snowflake to validate data, reconcile sources and targets, and verify business rules.
Build and maintain reusable automated test cases, and extend the shared QA framework where needed.
Write clear, well-evidenced defect reports and track them to resolution.
Partner with product leads during UAT and with engineers throughout the delivery cycle.
Provide QA leadership and guidance to squad QA engineers, including offshore team members.
Adopt EDM QA CoE standards, and propose improvements to them based on delivery experience.
Must have qualifications:
Data integration and data warehouse QA: proven experience testing integrations and warehouse data, not just application data.
SQL: strong skills for data validation and reconciliation, including in Snowflake.
Snowflake: hands-on working knowledge.
Analytical skills: able to interpret ambiguous results and drive root-cause analysis with engineers.
Test automation: builds and maintains reusable automated test cases and can modify frameworks.
Release readiness: has led or closely supported deployments, including job schedules, environments and delta validation.
Git: version control and branching fundamentals.
Defect management: clear defect reporting with Jira/Xray or equivalent tools.
Nice to have qualifications:
Integration and scheduling tools such as SSIS, Matillion or Control-M.
dbt and Python.
Domain exposure to finance and accounting, SOX and regulatory reporting, or Salesforce/CRM data.
Experience coordinating with offshore QA teams.
Hospitality, travel or cruise industry experience.
Leadership & soft skills:
Leadership presence: acts as the QA lead within the vertical and collaborates directly with the engineering and product managers.
Innovative mindset: suggests improvements to tools and standards rather than only consuming them.
Works well with business product leads during UAT and with engineers.
Dependable and flexible during deployments and urgent fixes.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $32.36/hour - $50.56/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
Key responsibilities:
Perform hands-on QA for data integration and data warehouse changes across all squads in the vertical.
Lead release-readiness activities: deployment validation, job schedules, environment readiness, and before/after delta testing.
Cover gaps across squads, including hotfixes, late-running deployments and work after offshore hours.
Analyze test results with judgment, separate real defects from expected variances, and work with engineers to find root causes and gaps.
Write strong SQL in Snowflake to validate data, reconcile sources and targets, and verify business rules.
Build and maintain reusable automated test cases, and extend the shared QA framework where needed.
Write clear, well-evidenced defect reports and track them to resolution.
Partner with product leads during UAT and with engineers throughout the delivery cycle.
Provide QA leadership and guidance to squad QA engineers, including offshore team members.
Adopt EDM QA CoE standards, and propose improvements to them based on delivery experience.
Must have qualifications:
Data integration and data warehouse QA: proven experience testing integrations and warehouse data, not just application data.
SQL: strong skills for data validation and reconciliation, including in Snowflake.
Snowflake: hands-on working knowledge.
Analytical skills: able to interpret ambiguous results and drive root-cause analysis with engineers.
Test automation: builds and maintains reusable automated test cases and can modify frameworks.
Release readiness: has led or closely supported deployments, including job schedules, environments and delta validation.
Git: version control and branching fundamentals.
Defect management: clear defect reporting with Jira/Xray or equivalent tools.
Nice to have qualifications:
Integration and scheduling tools such as SSIS, Matillion or Control-M.
dbt and Python.
Domain exposure to finance and accounting, SOX and regulatory reporting, or Salesforce/CRM data.
Experience coordinating with offshore QA teams.
Hospitality, travel or cruise industry experience.
Leadership & soft skills:
Leadership presence: acts as the QA lead within the vertical and collaborates directly with the engineering and product managers.
Innovative mindset: suggests improvements to tools and standards rather than only consuming them.
Works well with business product leads during UAT and with engineers.
Dependable and flexible during deployments and urgent fixes.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $32.36/hour - $50.56/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
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Entry Level Data Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level data lead job?
Start by building hands-on experience through internships, capstone projects, or self-directed work with real datasets you can show in a portfolio. Employers hiring at this level look for familiarity with SQL, Python, or data visualization tools, plus the ability to communicate findings clearly. Highlighting any project where you owned a data workflow end to end, even a small one, gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only coursework.
Which companies hire entry level data leads?
Companies hiring entry level data leads right now include GXO Logistics, Oracle, and Smarsh, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from a mix of fast-growing tech companies, analytics-driven retailers, and larger enterprises building out their first dedicated data teams.
Are there remote entry level data lead jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles still make up a significant share of postings at this level. About 44% of entry level data lead openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates with location flexibility will find more options in the current market.
Are these new grad data lead jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates with zero to two years of experience, internship backgrounds, or a strong project portfolio. A new grad-friendly posting typically skips strict experience minimums and instead lists foundational tools and a willingness to mentor, making them a realistic target for anyone just starting out in data.
Which industries hire the most entry level data leads?
Entry Level data lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Human Resources, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they generate large volumes of operational or customer data and need junior talent to help build the pipelines and dashboards that turn that data into decisions.