Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Ottawa, Canada
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in Ottawa centres on C$110k ($82k) at mid-level, from C$92k to C$140k. Ottawa has about 1 million residents and is the 4th largest of the 11 Canada cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Canada has 1, and remote roles can be done from Ottawa.
Data / ETL QA Engineer roles near Ottawa
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Ottawa today, so these are the nearest in Canada, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior QA Automation Architect - Data Pipelines & ETL
Junior ETL Tester
ETL Tester
Senior ETL Tester
Lead ETL Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Ottawa
Gross annual pay in CAD. Ottawa is 0.97× the Canada median (-3%), which is C$120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | C$70k | C$85k | C$100k | $62k | |
| Mid-level | C$92k | C$110k | C$140k | $82k | |
| Senior | C$120k | C$140k | C$180k | $110k | |
| Lead | C$150k | C$180k | C$220k | $130k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Ottawa.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Ottawa
Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted.
- Validate source-to-target mappings and transformation rules
- Write SQL checks for completeness, uniqueness and drift
- Automate data-quality tests in the pipeline
- Test BI dashboards against warehouse truth
- Investigate and document data defects
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Ottawa is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Ottawa: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Ottawa?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Ottawa earns a median of C$110k a year ($82k), with a p10 to p90 range of C$92k to C$140k. Junior pay starts near C$85k, senior pay is C$140k and leads reach C$180k.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Ottawa?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Ottawa today, but Canada has 1 and Data / ETL QA Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Ottawa pay compare with the rest of Canada?
Ottawa ranks 3rd of 11 Canada cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.97x the national median (-3%). The national mid-level median is C$120k, so Ottawa is below it. Against the US it is 18% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Ottawa ask for?
Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted. Typical requirements: Advanced SQL, Python, ETL / ELT tools, Data modelling, dbt / Great Expectations. The tools named most often are Postman, Jira, Docker, Jenkins.
Can a Data / ETL QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Ottawa?
Ottawa is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 70% of Data / ETL QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Data / ETL QA Engineer job in Ottawa with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Ottawa starts at the higher of the city and national median.