Sr. IBM DataStage ETL Developer- Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

Role Name: Sr. IBM DataStage ETL Developer

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Onsite)

Start date: 12 Months

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled DataStage Senior Developer with 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and supporting enterprise data integration and ETL solutions using IBM InfoSphere DataStage. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in data warehousing, ETL development, database technologies, and performance optimization. The individual will work closely with business stakeholders, data architects, and development teams to deliver high-quality data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy ETL processes using IBM InfoSphere DataStage.

Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical ETL solutions.

Develop and maintain DataStage jobs, sequences, shared containers, and reusable components.

Perform data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from multiple source systems to data warehouses and data marts.

Optimize DataStage jobs for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Monitor ETL workflows and troubleshoot production issues.

Conduct data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks.

Work with database teams to design and implement efficient data models.

Create and maintain technical documentation, mapping documents, and deployment procedures.

Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.

Support production releases, incident management, and root cause analysis.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Architects, QA teams, and Support teams.

Required Technical Skills

ETL & Data Integration

IBM InfoSphere DataStage (PX/Parallel Jobs, Server Jobs, Sequences)

DataStage Designer, Director, Administrator

DataStage Parallel Extender (PX)

Job sequencing and workflow management

DataStage performance tuning and optimization

Databases

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Snowflake (preferred)

Programming & Scripting

SQL and Advanced SQL Queries

UNIX/Linux Shell Scripting

Python (preferred)

Data Warehousing

Data Warehouse concepts

Dimensional Modeling (Star Schema, Snowflake Schema)

Fact and Dimension tables

Data Migration and Data Conversion

Tools & Technologies

Control-M or Autosys

Git, SVN, or other version control tools

JIRA or Agile project management tools

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere DataStage development.

Strong knowledge of ETL methodologies and data integration best practices.

Experience working with large-volume data processing environments.

Strong SQL and database development skills.

Experience in production support and issue resolution.

Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

IBM DataStage Certification.

Experience with Cloud Data Platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Snowflake.

Knowledge of Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks.

Experience with Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark) is a plus.

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work independently and lead ETL development activities.

Attention to detail and commitment to data quality.

Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Snowflake Data Warehouse

Informatica or Talend ETL tools

AWS

Databricks

Kafka or real-time data integration technologies

CI/CD pipeline implementation for ETL deployments

Best Regards,

Vishal

Vishal@smartcaliber.com

www.smartcaliber.com

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