Senior AbInitio Developer

Senior Data Engineer (AbInitio)

Location: 100% REMOTE

Job Type: 12 months contract – Possible extension

MUST HAVE:- BigData/Hadoop or Cloudera

Hiring Manager Notes:

• 100% remote. Local preferred so they can meet every now and then but will consider folks who are not local.
• Multiple work tasks going on. Crux for all Data projects for Client Insights platform. Responsible for data quality on the platform
• Looking for strong Ab Initio Developer with experience working on Cloudera or Hadoop ecosystem
• Healthcare BG is ideal
• Looking for someone who can work with little to no supervision at all. Build relationships with the team.
• Two major projects. Moving from one data center to another. And moving apps to AWS

Job Description:

Purpose:

The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for orchestrating, deploying, maintaining and scaling cloud OR on-premise infrastructure targeting big data and platform data management (Relational and NoSQL, distributed and converged) with emphasis on reliability, automation and performance. This role will focus on developing solutions and helping transform the company's platforms deliver data-driven, meaningful insights and value to company.

Essential Functions:

• 20% Develops and maintains infrastructure systems (e.g., data warehouses, data lakes) including data access APIs. Prepares and manipulates data using multiple technologies.
• 15% Interprets data, analyzes results using statistical techniques, and provides ongoing reports. Executes quantitative analyses that translate data into actionable insights. Provides analytical and data-driven decision-making support for key projects. Designs, manages, and conducts quality control procedures for data sets using data from multiple systems.
• 15% Develops data models by studying existing data warehouse architecture; evaluating alternative logical data models including planning and execution tables; applying metadata and modeling standards, guidelines, conventions, and procedures; planning data classes and sub-classes, indexes, directories, repositories, messages, sharing, replication, back-up, retention, and recovery.
• 15% Creates data collection frameworks for structured and unstructured data.
• 15% Improves data delivery engineering job knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• 10% Applies data extraction, transformation and loading techniques in order to connect large data sets from a variety of sources.
• 10% Applies and implements best practices for data auditing, scalability, reliability and application performance.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Education Details: Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering or related field

Experience: 7 years Experience with database design and developing modeling tools. Experience developing and updating ETL/ELT scripts. Hands-on experience with application development, relational database layout, development using Ab Initio. Experience with Big Data technologies, Unix scripting, DevOps, and NoSQL databases will be a plus.

In Lieu of Education:

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge and understanding of Ab Initio and SQL., Expert
• Knowledge and understanding of database design and implementation concepts., Expert
• Knowledge and understanding of data exchange formats., Expert
• Knowledge and understanding of data movement concepts., Expert
• Strong technical and analytical and problem solving skills to troubleshoot to solve a variety of problems., Expert
• Requires strong organizational and communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to handle multiple priorities., Advanced