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Data Quality Specialist jobs are open across healthcare, financial services, retail, and technology, from entry-level analyst to senior and lead roles, with specializations in data governance, master data management, and ETL pipeline validation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State.
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Statistician I
Opening Date: November 12, 2026
Closing Date: November 25, 2026
Job Class Code: 0411
Grade: 18 (Professional & Technical)
Salary: $19.88 - $27.67 per hour
Position Number: 03000-4712
Location: Augusta
This is a full-time position located in Augusta, Maine. This opportunity allows partial telework with management approval.
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Core Responsibilities:
Do you enjoy working with data and take pride in making sure it's accurate, organized, and meaningful? Are you someone who notices inconsistencies, enjoys solving data quality problems, and finds satisfaction in preparing information that others rely on to make important decisions?
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, is seeking a detail-oriented Statistician I to support statewide behavioral health and substance use disorder programs through high-quality data management and reporting support.
As a member of the Office of Behavioral Health's Data and Quality Team, you will help ensure that the data used for program evaluation, federal reporting, and performance measurement are complete, accurate, and reliable. This position plays an important role in supporting statewide behavioral health initiatives and substance use treatment programs by ensuring that information is prepared, organized, and maintained to support meaningful analysis and decision-making.
Every report, dashboard, and analysis begins with reliable data. In this role, you will help ensure that the information used to evaluate behavioral health and substance use disorder programs across Maine is accurate, complete, and ready to support decisions that improve services for Maine residents.
The Statistician I collects, organizes, validates, and prepares data used by analysts and program staff. This position collaborates with team members to improve data quality, support recurring reporting processes, and maintain the integrity of information submitted to state and federal partners.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Reviewing datasets for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
- Performing data cleaning, validation, and quality assurance activities using established procedures.
- Identifying, researching, and resolving data discrepancies.
- Preparing and organizing data from multiple sources for analysis and reporting.
- Assisting analysts with large-scale data preparation activities that support state and federal reporting requirements.
- Entering, updating, and maintaining information within state databases and reporting systems.
- Creating and maintaining spreadsheets, summary tables, graphs, charts, and standardized reports.
- Documenting data management procedures and supporting improvements to data collection and reporting processes.
- Collaborating with analysts, program staff, providers, and external partners to support accurate and timely reporting.
The ideal candidate enjoys working with data, has exceptional attention to detail, and takes pride in producing accurate, reliable work. Successful candidates are organized, curious, comfortable working with large datasets, and committed to maintaining high standards of data quality. This position offers an opportunity to develop expertise in public sector data management while contributing to work that supports behavioral health services and substance use treatment programs across Maine.
Minimum Qualifications:
A four (4) year combination of education, training, and/or experience involving the collection, organization, and analysis of statistical data.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in working with federal data, claims data, or coding related to analytics.
In order to properly evaluate your experience, you must respond to the following (3) performance areas in your cover letter. If you do not respond to these performance areas, your application may not be considered.
1. Please summarize your experience and knowledge you have working with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Data Systems or other complex data systems, especially federal reporting systems.
2. Please summarize any experience you have working with substance abuse and/or mental health services.
3. Please summarize your experience using Statistical Software packages and/or coding to enter, run and analyze data.
Thinking about applying?
Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.
Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
The Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is responsible for providing leadership and active partnership in Maine’s comprehensive system of support to communities and individuals with substance use and mental health condition across the prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery system and across the lifespan.
Application Information:
For more information about this position, please contact Rachel Sukeforth at Rachel.L.Sukeforth@Maine.gov
To apply, please upload a current resume and cover letter addressing the three competency areas identified in the Minimum Qualifications Section.
Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.
To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Hernandez@Maine.gov
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. When you or immediate members of your family are ill, utilize 12 days of sick leave per year.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60 - $13,650.48 annual value) , depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5% . Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements .
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office .
- Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness .
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
.
If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting.
If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State.
.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Statistician I
Opening Date: November 12, 2026
Closing Date: November 25, 2026
Job Class Code: 0411
Grade: 18 (Professional & Technical)
Salary: $19.88 - $27.67 per hour
Position Number: 03000-4712
Location: Augusta
This is a full-time position located in Augusta, Maine. This opportunity allows partial telework with management approval.
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Core Responsibilities:
Do you enjoy working with data and take pride in making sure it's accurate, organized, and meaningful? Are you someone who notices inconsistencies, enjoys solving data quality problems, and finds satisfaction in preparing information that others rely on to make important decisions?
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, is seeking a detail-oriented Statistician I to support statewide behavioral health and substance use disorder programs through high-quality data management and reporting support.
As a member of the Office of Behavioral Health's Data and Quality Team, you will help ensure that the data used for program evaluation, federal reporting, and performance measurement are complete, accurate, and reliable. This position plays an important role in supporting statewide behavioral health initiatives and substance use treatment programs by ensuring that information is prepared, organized, and maintained to support meaningful analysis and decision-making.
Every report, dashboard, and analysis begins with reliable data. In this role, you will help ensure that the information used to evaluate behavioral health and substance use disorder programs across Maine is accurate, complete, and ready to support decisions that improve services for Maine residents.
The Statistician I collects, organizes, validates, and prepares data used by analysts and program staff. This position collaborates with team members to improve data quality, support recurring reporting processes, and maintain the integrity of information submitted to state and federal partners.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Reviewing datasets for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
- Performing data cleaning, validation, and quality assurance activities using established procedures.
- Identifying, researching, and resolving data discrepancies.
- Preparing and organizing data from multiple sources for analysis and reporting.
- Assisting analysts with large-scale data preparation activities that support state and federal reporting requirements.
- Entering, updating, and maintaining information within state databases and reporting systems.
- Creating and maintaining spreadsheets, summary tables, graphs, charts, and standardized reports.
- Documenting data management procedures and supporting improvements to data collection and reporting processes.
- Collaborating with analysts, program staff, providers, and external partners to support accurate and timely reporting.
The ideal candidate enjoys working with data, has exceptional attention to detail, and takes pride in producing accurate, reliable work. Successful candidates are organized, curious, comfortable working with large datasets, and committed to maintaining high standards of data quality. This position offers an opportunity to develop expertise in public sector data management while contributing to work that supports behavioral health services and substance use treatment programs across Maine.
Minimum Qualifications:
A four (4) year combination of education, training, and/or experience involving the collection, organization, and analysis of statistical data.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in working with federal data, claims data, or coding related to analytics.
In order to properly evaluate your experience, you must respond to the following (3) performance areas in your cover letter. If you do not respond to these performance areas, your application may not be considered.
1. Please summarize your experience and knowledge you have working with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Data Systems or other complex data systems, especially federal reporting systems.
2. Please summarize any experience you have working with substance abuse and/or mental health services.
3. Please summarize your experience using Statistical Software packages and/or coding to enter, run and analyze data.
Thinking about applying?
Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.
Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
The Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is responsible for providing leadership and active partnership in Maine’s comprehensive system of support to communities and individuals with substance use and mental health condition across the prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery system and across the lifespan.
Application Information:
For more information about this position, please contact Rachel Sukeforth at Rachel.L.Sukeforth@Maine.gov
To apply, please upload a current resume and cover letter addressing the three competency areas identified in the Minimum Qualifications Section.
Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.
To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Hernandez@Maine.gov
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. When you or immediate members of your family are ill, utilize 12 days of sick leave per year.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60 - $13,650.48 annual value) , depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5% . Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements .
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office .
- Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness .
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
.
If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting.
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Who's Hiring
- JBS INTERNATIONAL15
- Colgate-Palmolive2
- IES Communications2
- Kiewit Corporation2
- Hill's Pet Nutrition2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data quality specialist jobs.
- Proficiency in SQL for querying, profiling, and validating large datasets
- Experience with data quality tools such as Informatica, Talend, or dbt
- Understanding of data governance frameworks and data stewardship principles
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
- Ability to write and maintain data quality rules, scorecards, and documentation
- Familiarity with ETL processes and experience troubleshooting data pipeline failures
Tips for Your Data Quality Specialist Job Search
Quantify your data defect fixes
Hiring managers want to see impact, not just duties. On your resume, replace phrases like 'improved data quality' with specific outcomes: the error rate you reduced, the volume of records you cleaned, or the downstream systems you fixed.
List your data profiling tools explicitly
Job postings for data quality specialists almost always screen for specific tools. Call out every platform you've used, including Informatica DQ, Talend, Great Expectations, dbt tests, or SQL-based profiling scripts, so your resume clears automated filters.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists data quality specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly to each listing without hunting across multiple sites.
Target postings that name your data domain
Data quality work in healthcare requires HIPAA familiarity and HL7 or FHIR schema knowledge, while fintech roles focus on reconciliation and audit trails. Filter openings by domain keyword so you're applying where your existing schema experience is an immediate fit.
Prepare a data stewardship scenario answer
Interviewers for data quality roles almost always ask how you've handled a disagreement with a data owner or enforced a standard that a business team resisted. Walk through a real example with a clear resolution and a measurable outcome.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, ask which systems you'll own, whether the role sits inside engineering or a business unit, and what the escalation path looks like for critical data issues. Those structural factors affect your day-to-day authority more than title alone.
Data Quality Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most data quality specialists?
The companies hiring the most data quality specialists right now include JBS INTERNATIONAL, Colgate-Palmolive, and IES Communications, with the largest share of openings in Kansas, Texas, and Louisiana, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, financial institutions, and large retailers tend to post consistently because data quality is a compliance and operations priority in those industries.
How many data quality specialist jobs are remote?
About 31% of data quality specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work happens inside cloud data platforms rather than on-site. Data governance advisory roles and roles centered on documentation or quality rule authoring tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to on-premises database environments are more likely to require in-office presence.
How do you become a data quality specialist?
Start by building strong SQL skills and learning at least one data profiling or ETL tool. Work in a data analyst or database administrator role where you're exposed to messy, inconsistent datasets. Study data governance concepts, practice writing quality rules and validation logic, and document every data issue you've investigated and resolved to build a portfolio of real examples.
Can you get hired as a data quality specialist without direct experience?
You can get hired with transferable experience from adjacent roles. Analysts who have cleaned datasets, written validation scripts, or flagged data anomalies as part of a broader job have directly relevant skills. Certifications in data management from DAMA and hands-on projects using open datasets to build and test quality rules help demonstrate readiness when formal job titles don't match.
What does the data quality specialist interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. A recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on past data issues you've diagnosed and resolved. A technical round typically includes a SQL exercise or a walkthrough of how you'd profile a dataset and define quality rules. Final rounds often involve a panel with data engineers or business stakeholders who assess how you communicate data problems to non-technical teams.
Where can I find and apply to data quality specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to data quality specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your tools, domain experience, and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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