Senior Ab Initio Developer

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact Requisition nr: 140005

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tshego Semenya

Location: 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown

Cluster Personal and Private Banking

Career Stream Data

Leadership Pipeline Manager of Others

Position Senior Ab Initio Developer

Why 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 Purpose We 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.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
  • Diploma
  • Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
  • 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.
Minimum Experience Level
  • 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
Technical / Professional Knowledge
  • 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
Disclaimer Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups Please contact the Nedbank Recruiti
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