Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Essen, Germany
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in Essen centres on €49k ($53k) at mid-level, from €40k to €60k. Essen has about 593,000 residents and is the 8th largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Germany has 0, and remote roles can be done from Essen.
Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Essen
The four levels PassRidge places in Essen. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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 Essen
Gross annual pay in EUR. Essen is 0.88× the Germany median (-12%), which is €55k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €30k | €37k | €45k | $40k | |
| Mid-level | €40k | €49k | €60k | $53k | |
| Senior | €52k | €63k | €77k | $68k | |
| Lead | €63k | €77k | €94k | $84k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Essen.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Essen
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
Essen is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Essen: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Essen?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Essen earns a median of €49k a year ($53k), with a p10 to p90 range of €40k to €60k. Junior pay starts near €37k, senior pay is €63k and leads reach €77k.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Essen?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Essen today, but Germany has 0 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 Essen pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Essen ranks 17th of 23 Germany cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €55k, so Essen is below it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Essen 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 Essen?
Essen is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 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 Essen 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 Essen starts at the higher of the city and national median.