Reference: TQ2425_2134_445
Vacancy: 1
Job title: Ab Initio Developer
Location: Leicester
Job Purpose
TESTQ Technologies is an IT services and Solutions Company whose offerings span over a variety of industry sectors with strong technical, domain, and process expertise helping clients grow their businesses and decrease operational costs on a continuous basis in an ever-changing business environment.
We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Ab Initio Developer to join our data engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Ab Initio ETL tools, data warehousing concepts, and strong SQL skills. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex ETL workflows and data integration solutions.
Job Description (Main Duties and Responsibilities)
* Design, develop, and implement end-to-end ETL solutions using Ab Initio components such as GDE, EME, Co>Operating System, and Conduct>It.
* Analyze business and technical requirements to design robust data pipelines.
* Develop, test, and deploy data transformation and loading jobs for large-scale data systems.
* Optimize and troubleshoot Ab Initio graphs and ensure data accuracy and performance.
* Perform impact analysis, performance tuning, and root cause analysis on ETL failures or data quality issues.
* Collaborate with business analysts, data architects, QA teams, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions.
* Maintain and enhance existing ETL jobs, processes, and documentation.
* Ensure adherence to data governance and compliance policies.
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Needed
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* [3–8] years of experience in Ab Initio development.
* Strong understanding of ETL concepts, data warehousing, and data modeling.
* Proficient in Ab Initio components including GDE, EME, Operating System, and Conduct
* Strong SQL skills and experience working with databases like Oracle, Teradata, or SQL Server.
* Knowledge of Unix/Linux shell scripting.
* Experience in performance tuning of ETL jobs and resolving complex data issues.
* Good understanding of data quality, data lineage, and metadata management.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
* Exposure to cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native ETL tools (e.g., Glue, ADF).
* Experience integrating Ab Initio with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Hive).
* Familiarity with data security, encryption, and compliance standards like GDPR or HIPAA.
* Familiarity with scheduling tools (e.g., Control-M).
Other Key skills
* Good analytical and Problem-solving skills
* Good communication skills
* A thorough approach and Self starter
* Focus on quality and delivery
* Working together in teams.
* Leadership and effective decision making.
* Flexible Attitude
* Excellent customer service
Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree or above in the UK or Equivalent.
Salary: GBP 55000 to 65000 per annum
Published Date: 01 September 2025
Closing Date: 30 September 2025
Evaluation: CV Review, Technical Test, Personal and Technical Interview and References
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent [Part time and Fixed Term option is available]
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