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IBM DataStage ETL Developer

GG Tech GlobalLansing, MI🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Title: Senior ETL Developer

Overview / Summary
The ETL Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality data integration solutions using IBM DataStage and related technologies. This role supports both on-premise and cloud environments, contributes to enterprise data modernization efforts, and plays a key role in migrating DataStage workloads to IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D). The developer collaborates with technical and business teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure data pipelines aligned with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, enhance, and optimize ETL pipelines using IBM DataStage, including parallel and server jobs, job sequencing, and performance tuning.
  • Support the migration of on-premise DataStage jobs to IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D), including code refactoring, testing, validation, and workflow modernization.
  • Use Python and XML to automate processes, perform data transformations, and integrate automation into ETL workflows.
  • Work in Linux/Unix environments to write shell scripts, manage file systems, monitor processes, and troubleshoot runtime issues.
  • Apply Master Data Management (MDM) principles to support data quality, governance, and consistency across enterprise systems.
  • Develop complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, validation, and performance improvement across relational database platforms.
  • Participate in Agile teams to support sprint activities, deployments, documentation, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with data architects, analysts, DBAs, and business users to deliver accurate and reliable data solutions.
  • Troubleshoot ETL issues, perform root-cause analysis, recommend improvements, and ensure adherence to data standards and security policies.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with ETL using IBM DataStage.
  • 1+ year of exposure to IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D).
  • 5+ years of experience with Unix/Linux.
  • 3+ years of experience with Master Data Management (MDM).

Skills

SQL
Shell
ETL
Agile
Python

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