Sr Datastage & Netezza Developer & Engineer,- Remote

Simple Solutions • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Remote

About The Position

Sr Datastage & Netezza Developer & Engineer,
some experience with Snowflake or Databricks will be preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5-8 years of data engineer experience in ETL Development, with at least 2 years specifically focused on the DataStage-Netezza integration
• Deep understanding of Netezza’s MPP architecture, S-Blades, and FPGA processing
• Proven ability to debug complex data issues and optimize long-running ETL workflows
• Advanced SQL (Netezza-specific SQL), Unix/Linux Shell Scripting
• Knowledge of Star/Snowflake schemas, Dim & Fact tables, and SCD (Type 1/2)
• Control-M or AutoSys (Scheduling), Git/SVN (Version Control), Aginity (Netezza Workbench)

Nice To Haves

• some experience with Snowflake or Databricks will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex DataStage jobs (Parallel and Sequence) to extract data from various sources (Flat Files, DB2, SQL Server, APIs) and load them into Netezza
• Optimize DataStage jobs using partitioning, sorting, and buffer tuning
• Perform SQL tuning specifically for Netezza (e.g., managing Distribution Keys, Clustered Base Tables, and minimizing data skew)
• Utilize the Netezza Connector and Netezza Performance Server features within DataStage to implement high-speed data loading (nzload) and external table frameworks
• Write advanced Netezza SQL, including stored procedures, complex joins, and analytical functions to handle data transformation directly within the warehouse (ELT approach)
• Develop Unix/Linux shell scripts to automate job scheduling, file management, and error handling
• Implement data validation and cleansing rules to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the data warehouse
• Provide production support, troubleshoot job failures, and perform root cause analysis for performance bottlenecks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level