Senior Ab Initio Developer

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

Requisition nr: 140005
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tshego Semenya
Location: 135 Rivonia Road Sandown

Cluster

Personal and Private Banking

Career Stream

Data

Leadership Pipeline

Manager of Others

Position

Senior Ab Initio Developer

Why join our team!

Are you a seasoned Ab Initio Developer looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative forward-thinking environment Were seeking a technically skilled and proactive professional to lead the design and development of enterprise-scale data integration solutions using Ab Initio tools such as GDE Conduct>It and this role youll work closely with data architects analysts QA and DevOps teams to build scalable high-performance ETL workflows that power critical business decisions. Youll also play a key role in mentoring junior developers optimizing existing systems and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. Were looking for someone who values open communication mutual respect and shared successsomeone with a strong sense of accountability a passion for learning and a willingness to support team goals. If youre ready to join a team that celebrates innovation collaboration and professional growth this is the opportunity for you.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Ab Initio Developer with extensive experience in designing developing and implementing Data Integration solutions using Ab Initio. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing collaborating and building data integration processes across our enterprise data platforms ensuring high performance scalability and reliability.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex ETL workflows using Ab Initio GDE Conduct>It and the EME.
• Work closely with data architects business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Optimize existing Ab Initio applications for performance scalability and maintainability.
• Ensure data quality integrity and consistency across systems and processes.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Participate in code reviews testing and deployment of data integration solutions.
• Develop documentation including data flow diagrams technical specifications and best practices.
• Stay up to date with data engineering trends and Ab Initio product enhancements.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering Information Systems or related field
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS Azure GCP).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (Git SVN).
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Minimum Experience Level

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Ab Initio development.
• Proficient in Ab Initio components: GDE EME Conduct>It BRE Metadata Hub and Continuous Flows
• Strong experience with relational databases (Postgres MS SQL Server DB2).
• Experience with real-time APIs (Exposing a graph as an API Continuous Flows)
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts ETL design patterns and data modelling.
• Experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting and job scheduling tools (e.g. Autosys Control-M).
• Familiarity with big data platforms (Hadoop Spark) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Disclaimer

Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups

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