Intermediate Ab Initio Developer
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tshego Semenya
Location: 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown
Closing date: 18 August 2025ClusterNedbank Retail Business BankingCareer StreamIt Application DevelopmentLeadership PipelineManage Self: TechnicalPositionJunior/ Intermediate Ab Initio DeveloperWhy join the team!Are you ready to take your data integration skills to the next level? At [Your Company Name], we’re not just hiring—we’re investing in future data leaders. This is more than a job; it’s a launchpad for your career in enterprise data engineering.As a Junior Ab Initio Developer, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals on mission-critical projects that shape the future of our data landscape. You’ll gain hands-on experience with the full Ab Initio stack, from GDE to Metadata Hub, while also expanding your knowledge in Linux administration, SQL, and data warehousing.What sets this role apart?
- Mentorship & Growth: Learn directly from senior developers and be supported in your journey toward becoming a technical expert.
- Real Impact: Contribute to enterprise-level data solutions that drive business decisions.
- Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values open communication, continuous learning, and shared success.
- Future-Focused: Be part of a team where your role can evolve—whether that’s into leadership or advanced technical specialization.
- Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of Graphs using Ab Initio GDE, Conduct>It, and related components.
- Support data extraction, transformation, and loading operations across various source systems and databases.
- Maintain and troubleshoot Ab>initio Full stack product (Metadata hub, Authorization Gateway, Control Center, Query>IT, Express>It).
- Work with data analysts and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Conduct unit testing and support QA testing efforts to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Maintain and troubleshoot Ab Initio jobs in development and production environments.
- Participate in regular code reviews and follow best practices in code versioning and documentation.
- Monitor and enhance ETL job performance and help resolve issues within defined SLAs.
- 3–5 years of experience with Ab Initio ETL development.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Ab Initio components: GDE, EME, and Conduct>It, Metadata hub.
- Proficient in SQL and working with relational databases like Postgres, SQL Server, or DB2
- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and data integration best practices.
- Exposure to Unix/Linux environments and shell scripting.
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Good communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize the assigned tasks
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
- Diploma
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- Exposure to Ab>initio data quality tools or job scheduling tools (e.g., Autosys, Control-M).
- Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.
- Familiarity with big data tools (Hadoop/Spark) or cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) is a plus.
- Interest in learning advanced Ab Initio components and evolving into a senior developer role.
- Certificate relevant multiple technologies where available
- Role relevant related technologies
- Single IT product knowledge
- Systems Analysis and design
- IT Architecture
- Modelling (ARIS /UML)
- IT Data structures
- Joint application development
- Information Technology concepts
- Relevant design tools
- Multiple IT products