Sr. ETL/DataStage Developer

Job Description:

Job Title: Sr. ETL/DataStage Developer

Location : McLean, VA (5 days/week at office - Onsite)

Type: Contract

Interview: 1 Round (Virtual)

Must Have Skills:

• Must have 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong experience in DataStage (preferably version 11.7 or newer), Shell scripting, databases.
• Jira required.
• Strong analytical and development skills are essential.

Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated individual to design and develop enhancements to software applications on a DatatStage ETL (11.x). As a member of the IT development team, the Individual would implement software changes and address data related issues. The individual would champion technology and tools changes/improvements that improve delivery processes. Work collaboratively with other open-minded, technology savvy and dedicated agile team

members.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective solutions to new and existing data reporting requirements and data issues primarily using DataStage.
• Perform root cause analysis and address existing issues.
• Find gaps in the existing processes, constantly improve the processes/procedures, automate manual tasks and provide stability to the applications.
• Participate in analysis of agile user stories; participate in and develop solution based on business requirements and architecture, prototype if necessary, unit test and deploy quality solutions.
• Perform analysis and make code changes to the DataStage ETL and Unix jobs.
• Support applications in production.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent working experience
• At least 5+ years of experience in DataStage (ETL) preferably 11.7, UNIX, shell scripting, Control M and db2/Sybase/Oracle SQL, Jira, Bitbucket skills.
• Strong analytical and development skills required to troubleshoot issues and develop effective solutions.
• Team player with positive attitude.
• Innovative in providing solutions and likes to take on challenges with calculated risks.
• Strive to constantly improve the application development processes and tools.
• Experience in all aspects of system development life cycle methodologies including agile development
• Quick learner of new technologies and tools.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and management on both the business and IT sides.

Preferred Skills

• Working experience in Java, SAS and Control-M
• Experience working on agile teams.
• Experience in Mortgage Industry.