Modernize legacy IBM DataStage ETL/ELT workloads by re-engineering them as scalable Databricks and Spark pipelines on AWS. Responsibilities include migration assessment, pipeline development, testing, data validation, CI/CD automation, production cutover, stabilization, legacy decommissioning, documentation, and technical training. The role performs parity, unit, functional, UAT, regression, and performance testing while supporting application redeployment and operational readiness.
This is a remote position.
Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: Remote
Duration: 12 months
Rate Range: $68 in W2
Work Authorization: GC and US Citizens Only
Must Have:
- IBM DataStage development
- ETL/ELT migration and modernization
- Databricks and Apache Spark on AWS
- PySpark, Python, SQL, and Shell scripting
- Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Photon
- AWS Glue, Lambda, and Redshift
- CI/CD and automated ETL testing
- PyTest and XML/JSON parsing
Responsibilities:
- Assess existing ETL/ELT jobs, databases, and data warehouses for migration readiness.
- Re-engineer legacy IBM DataStage jobs using Databricks Spark on AWS.
- Develop, test, and deploy scalable cloud-based data pipelines.
- Perform parity checks, unit testing, functional testing, UAT, regression testing, and performance testing.
- Validate schemas, data quality, pipeline performance, and migration accuracy.
- Build CI/CD processes for automated development, testing, and deployment.
- Support migration cutover, production deployment, and hypercare.
- Coordinate application redeployment and end-to-end testing.
- Decommission legacy DataStage jobs and related artifacts.
- Prepare technical documentation and operational readiness materials.
- Conduct knowledge-transfer and training sessions for engineering and business teams.
Qualifications:
- Strong hands-on experience developing and maintaining IBM DataStage jobs.
- Proven experience modernizing large-scale ETL/ELT and data warehouse workloads.
- Experience building Databricks and Spark pipelines in an AWS environment.
- Advanced programming skills in PySpark, Python, SQL, and Shell scripting.
- Experience with Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Databricks Photon.
- Experience with GitLab or Azure DevOps for CI/CD.
- Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and ETL validation methods.
- Experience supporting production cutovers, stabilization, and application teams.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with AWS Glue, Lambda, and Redshift.
- Experience with JIRA and Agile delivery.
- Knowledge of data governance and cloud security standards.
- Experience creating operational documentation and delivering technical training.
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