DataStage Lead Developer

Key Activities:

• Participates in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including post implementation support and maintenance
• Analyzes, designs, codes and implements enterprise technology software solutions.
• Analyzes business requirements and creates technical designs and specifications for independent implementation or for less experienced team members.
• Creates estimates and work breakdown structures on assigned development tasks.
• Works collaboratively with leads to incorporate development activities into master delivery schedule.
• Develops strong partnerships and relationships with team members, business customers and other key stakeholders
• Consults effectively with customers and business partners on defined assignments.
• Effectively communicates status and progress on assignments.

• Recognizes issues and risks in a timely fashion and effectively contributes to mitigating activities.

Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of relevant and progressive application development experience directly related to the design and development of software solutions; to include four or more years of IBM InfoSphere DataStage development.
• Demonstrated proficiency with IBM InfoSphere DataStage parallel extender development tool.
• Experience with SQL; prefer experience with DB2
• Experience with Linux and shell script
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and learn new technologies
• Foundational knowledge of industry standards and best practices surrounding all aspects of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Demonstrated proficiency with agile software development principles
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an information technology field (e.g. Computer / Management Information Systems (MIS/CIS), Computer Science (CS), Electrical/Computer Engineering (EE/CE), or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Explains technical information in terms easily understood by target audiences.
• Expert Problem Solving and Business Acumen.
• Prefer experience with IBM InfoSphere DataStage on MVS, TSO and MVS JCL