Required :
Technical Knowledge and Skills:
- Working knowledge of DataStage Administration and best practices is highly recommended.
- Working knowledge of Infosphere IGC 11.5 and above is a plus.
- Setting up interfaces from DataStage server to different platforms/tools like Hadoop Data Lake, SAS executions, MicroStrategy Command Manager etc.
- Proficiency on working with Unix and Linux servers, jobs scheduling, as well as script languages such as C, shell script (sh), AWK, and sed.
- Technical knowledge in predictive analytics architecture and in development and deployment of predictive models is a plus.
Demonstrable Skills:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze information identify and formulate solutions to problems. Provides more in-depth analysis with a high-level view of goals and end deliverables.
- Over 5 years of proven work experience in DataStage, with version 11.0 or above, including over two years of DataStage version 11.7 is a must.
- Over 3 years of proven work experience on scripting languages such as Perl, Shell, and Linux/Unix servers, files structure, and scheduling.
- Complete work within a reasonable time frame under the supervision of a manager or team lead.
- Plan and manage all aspects of the support function.
- Extensive knowledge of and proven experience with data processing systems, and methods of developing, testing and moving solutions to implementation.
- Strong knowledge in project management practices and ability to document processes and procedures as needed.
- Work collaboratively with other support team members and independently on assigned tasks and deliverables with minimum supervision
- Communicate effectively with users at all levels, from data entry technicians up to senior management, verbally and in writing.
- Self-motivated, working closely and actively communicating with person to accomplish time critical tasks and deliverables
- Ask questions and share information gained with other support team members, recording and documenting this knowledge
- Elicit and gather user requirements and/or problem description information, and record this information accurately
- Listen carefully and act upon user requirements
- Convey and explain complex problems and solutions in an understandable language to both technical and non-technical persons
- Present technical solutions to management and decision makers
- Follow the lead of others on assigned projects as well as take the lead when deemed appropriate
- Take responsibility for the integrity of the solution