DataStage Production Support / Remote

Only W2, No C2C DataStage Production Support Location: REMOTE Max w-2 rate - $50/hr As an Application Developer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and configuring applications to meet business process and application requirements. Expected to perform independently and become an SME. Required active participation/contribution in team discussions. Contribute in providing solutions to work related problems. Advanced proficiency in IBM InfoSphere DataStage is required. Intermediate level of proficiency in Extract Transform & Load (ETL) Patterns & Techniques is recommended. Batch Scheduling Tools & Techniques at an intermediate proficiency level is suggested. Develop and implement data integration solutions using IBM DataStage Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful application delivery Optimize ETL processes to enhance data quality and performance Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data integration and application functionality" • Provide L1/L2support for ETL Batch cycles that run 5x24 in SDLC environments. • Work in Late shift (12 PM to 9 PM EST) and provide on call weekend support. • Troubleshoot and resolve Incidents and job failures and participate in triage calls actively. Document Root Cause of incidents. • Maintain the batch jobs and work with project teams towards propagation of changes to all environments as part of each release. • Strong experience in Data Quality, Business Rules Validation, Source Target Mapping Design, Performance Tuning and High-Volume Data Loads. • Work closely with Project teams, QA/BA/SME’s/other teams to discuss & understand issues and to provide solutions to meet business and technical requirements. • Must have prior experience and working knowledge in some or all activities: troubleshooting, operating, testing, planning and/or configuring in relevant technologies. • Setting up of new jobs from the configuration request from developers/testers. • ETL jobs maintenance and troubleshooting. • Identify and implement system enhancements/improvements and Automation. • Ability to clearly and concisely document procedures and processes. • Work in process automation using Shell Scripts and SQL. Must have Skills: • 5 + years of experience in ETL tool IBM Datastage Director/Designer v11.7. • 5+ years of experience in UNIX, Oracle PL/SQL in RDMS . • should be able to create and analyze UNIX shell scripts and Oracle stored procedures. • 3+ years of experience in job scheduling tools like Broadcom Autosys. • 2+ years of experience with version control tool ACCE). • 2+ years experience on ALM/any Service now/Incident management tool or any defect management tool. • Prior experience in production/Test Batch support. Preferred Skills/Nice to have Skill: • Basic Understanding of Mainframe/Legacy applications, JCL/Job Execution, CA7 Schedules, NDM/MQFTE File transfers. • Experience in Mainframe Technologies (COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2,TSO, MVS) • Experience working with SRE concepts. • Basic understanding of US Retirement Products/Insurances. • Working knowledge in JIRA and Agile methodology. • Knowledge on Splunk and other monitoring tools Apply Job!