IBM DataStage Developer

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Role Title: DataStage Developer
Location: Manchester
Duration: 31/12/2026
Work setup: 2 days onsite/week

Role Description:

Role Overview

• As a DataStage Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting ETL solutions using IBM DataStage.
• You will work closely with business analysts, data architects, and downstream consumers to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality data integration solutions in a regulated banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL jobs and sequences using IBM DataStage
• Develop end-to-end data pipelines from source systems to data warehouse/downstream platforms
• Create and maintain ETL design documents, mapping specifications, and technical documentation
• Perform data profiling, validation, and reconciliation to ensure data quality Optimize DataStage jobs for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Troubleshoot and resolve ETL failures, data issues, and production incidents Work closely with DBAs, Unix teams, schedulers (TWS/IWS), and application teams
• Support batch schedules, deployments, and controlled releases across environments Adhere to banking controls, SDLC, and change management processes

Mandatory Skills

• IBM DataStage (11.x preferred) - strong hands-on development experience ETL/Data Warehousing concepts UNIX/Shell Scripting SQL/PL/SQL
• Strong understanding of data models and relational databases
• DataStage Technical Expertise
• Hands-on experience with: DataStage Parallel Jobs Lookups, Change Capture, Transformer Sequential File, Data Sets Column Generator Database connectors (eg, Oracle/Teradata/DB2) Job parameterization, shared containers, and reusable components

Good to Have

• Banking or Financial Services domain experience
• Experience with production support and on-call rotations
• Exposure to TWS/IWS scheduling
• Experience with DataStage upgrades or migrations (eg, 8.x - 11.x)
• Knowledge of data reconciliation and audit controls

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a delivery environment
• Good communication skills for stakeholder and offshore/onshore collaboration
• Documentation and attention to detail (bank-grade)
• UK - Senior DataStage Developer: Lead ETL design and review
• Mentor junior developers
• Own complex data domains and critical batch flows
• Support architectural decisions and performance tuning