The position is for an experienced ETL coder, specifically within the Ab Initio environment. The individual will be responsible for the translation of requirements, business rules, and SQL into Ab Initio graphs. This individual will also participate in the writing of the detailed specs, conducting project meetings, performing production support activities, and mentoring of other developers new to the Ab Initio environment. The position also requires contributing to Ab Initio standards & best practices. Experience with EME including the check in/check out of modules is highly desirable. Understanding of data warehousing fundamentals is required.

• Extensive application development experience with Ab Initio tool
• Competent with UNIX shell scripting.
• Ability to work within a team/matrixed environment
• Ability to develop and adhere to ETL coding standards.
• Willingness to perform Ab Initio production support duties on a rotating basis
• Ability to gather requirements and develop business rules and write detail specifications.
 
Required Skills :
• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• ETL design and implementation for at least 2 years
• Analytical skills & proficiency developing business rules
• UNIX korn shell scripting for at least 2 years
• Experience in C/C++, COBOL
• Experience with Oracle/DB2/Teradata
• Experience writing SQL
• Minimum of 2 years experience hands on coding with Ab Initio
• Working knowledge of parameterizing Ab Initio graphs
• Experience in EME
• Ability to work with the data modelers/QA team
• Full understanding of SDLC
• Experience with Informatica/Mercator/Data Stage is a plus
• Candidates must have the ability to execute and prioritize in a fast paced customer-focused, team environment
• Ability to capture complex business concepts and implement clean, reusable design
• Strong communications, analytical and process skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships
• Previous experience in the travel industry is a plus

Candidate Must Have :
-ETL design and implementation for at least 2 years
-UNIX korn shell scripting for at least 2 years
-Minimum of 2 years experience hands on coding with Ab Initio.
-At least 2 years experience in C/C++, COBOL, Oracle/Teradata/DB2, and SQL

Job# 1704