Senior Ab Initio Developer (Data Engineer)
Workplace: KISTA, Sweden
Expires: June 13, 2025
An experienced Ab Initio Developer with over 8 years in data engineering to design, develop, and optimize scalable data solutions and ETL workflows in complex enterprise environments, collaborating with architects and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data pipelines and insights.
Main requirements:
- 8+ years hands-on experience in Data Engineering and ETL development
- 5+ years extensive development experience with Ab Initio (GDE, Express>IT, Conduct>IT, Continuous Flows)
- Strong experience building complex ETL pipelines and data warehousing solutions
- Proficient in SQL with experience in relational databases such as Oracle, Teradata, SQL Server
- Solid understanding of data modeling (OLTP and OLAP) and performance optimization
- Experience working with large volumes of structured and unstructured data
- Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and metadata management
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
- Excellent communication skills for working with business and technical teams
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and optimize ETL workflows and data integration solutions using Ab Initio
- Translate complex business and data requirements into technical specifications and data models
- Implement best practices for data architecture, data modeling, and ETL development
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality, consistency, and availability
- Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and provide production support for data systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve data issues, performance bottlenecks, and operational problems
- Create and maintain technical documentation for data processes and flows
- Work in an Agile environment and participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Required hard skills:
- Ab Initio (GDE, Express>IT, Conduct>IT, Continuous Flows) development
- ETL development
- SQL
- Relational databases (Oracle, Teradata, SQL Server)
- Data modeling (OLTP, OLAP)
- Data architecture and performance optimization
- Data governance and metadata management
Recommended hard skills:
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-based data services
- Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark)
- DevOps practices and CI/CD for data pipelines
Soft skills:
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Collaborative team player
Coding languages:
- SQL
Frameworks:
- Ab Initio
Natural languages:
- English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Agile methodology
- Cross-functional collaboration