Senior Ab Initio Developer
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tshego Semenya
Location: 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown
Closing date: 19 August 2025ClusterNedbank Retail Business BankingCareer StreamDataLeadership PipelineManager of OthersPositionSenior Ab Initio DeveloperWhy join our team!Are you a seasoned Ab Initio Developer looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment? We’re seeking a technically skilled and proactive professional to lead the design and development of enterprise-scale data integration solutions using Ab Initio tools such as GDE, Conduct>It, and EME. In this role, you’ll work closely with data architects, analysts, QA, and DevOps teams to build scalable, high-performance ETL workflows that power critical business decisions. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring junior developers, optimizing existing systems, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. We’re looking for someone who values open communication, mutual respect, and shared success—someone with a strong sense of accountability, a passion for learning, and a willingness to support team goals. If you're ready to join a team that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and professional growth, this is the opportunity for you.Job PurposeWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Ab Initio Developer with extensive experience in designing, developing, and implementing Data Integration solutions using Ab Initio. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, collaborating and building data integration processes across our enterprise data platforms, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.Job Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of complex ETL workflows using Ab Initio GDE, Conduct>It and the EME.
- Work closely with data architects, business analysts, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Optimize existing Ab Initio applications for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across systems and processes.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers.
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment of data integration solutions.
- Develop documentation, including data flow diagrams, technical specifications, and best practices.
- Stay up to date with data engineering trends and Ab Initio product enhancements.
- Diploma
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (Git, SVN).
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- 5-8+ years of hands-on experience in Ab Initio development.
- Proficient in Ab Initio components: GDE, EME, Conduct>It, BRE, Metadata Hub, and Continuous Flows
- Strong experience with relational databases (Postgres, MS SQL Server, DB2).
- Experience with real-time APIs (Exposing a graph as an API, Continuous Flows)
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, ETL design patterns, and data modelling.
- Experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting and job scheduling tools (e.g., Autosys, Control-M).
- Familiarity with big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark) is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Strategic planning
- Performance management
- Staff resource planning
- Employee training/development
- Agile Concepts
- Data analysis
- Change management
- Principles of project management
- Business writing skills
- Client Service Management
- Software Development
- Disaster Recovery & Business continuity standards
- Architecture Modeling
- Data modelling tool
- Engineering
- Courage
- Building talent
- Business Acumen
- Delegation and Empowerment
- Facilitating Change
- Strategic Planning