About the role:As a DataStage Developer with experience in the banking/financial services domain, you will collaborate with our client’s data and technology teams. You will be responsible for designing, building, and supporting ETL data pipelines using IBM DataStage, ensuring high‑quality and reliable data delivery in a regulated environment.Job Details:Role Title: DataStage Developer
Location: Manchester
Work Setup: Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week
Contract Duration: Until 31/12/2026
Rate: £305 per day via Umbrella only (Inside IR35)
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Design, develop, and maintain ETL jobs and sequences using IBM DataStage
2. Build end‑to‑end data pipelines from source systems to data warehouse/downstream platforms
3. Perform data profiling, validation, and reconciliation to ensure data quality
4. Optimise DataStage jobs for performance and reliability
5. Troubleshoot ETL failures and support production issues
6. Work closely with DBAs, Unix teams, schedulers, and application teams
7. Create and maintain technical documentation and mapping specifications
8. Follow banking controls, SDLC, and change management processes
Other stuff we’re potentially looking for:
9. Strong hands‑on experience with IBM DataStage ( preferred)
10. Solid understanding of ETL and data warehousing concepts
11. Good SQL / PL‑SQL skills
12. Experience with UNIX / shell scripting
13. Hands‑on experience with DataStage Parallel Jobs, Lookups, Transformers, and database connectors (Oracle / DB2 / Teradata)
14. Banking or financial services experience (nice to have)
15. Exposure to batch scheduling tools (TWS / IWS)
16. Experience supporting live production environments
What’s in it for you?Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job.
17. A long‑term contract running until 31 December 2026
18. A daily rate of £305 per day, Inside IR35 (PAYE via umbrella)
19. Hybrid working, with 2 days per week onsite in Manchester
20. Opportunity to work in a large, regulated banking environment on critical data platforms
Next Steps:Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process. If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better.We look forward to speaking to you! #4788729 - Srutee Swarup