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
- 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
- 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