Skills

Ab initio Developer

Role purpose:

We are seeking a skilled , proactive and seasoned Ab initio Developer to design, implement, and optimize high‑performance data processing solutions using Ab Initio GDE along with Teradata. The role involves performance tuning and metadata management for enterprise‑grade data integration, along with migration activities.

• 5+ years of strong, hands‑on experience with Ab Initio GDE, EME, Conduct>It, and MFS.
• Design and Develop Abinitio graphs using GDE.
• Developing / performance tuning of reusable components using Abinitio.
• Knowledge of Parallelism, custom transforms, vectors in Ab initio.
• Knowledge of mHub, co>op sys,DQE, Express>It, BRE Ab initio suite components
• Experience with performance tuning, optimization, and large‑volume data processing for complex Ab initio graphs.
• Strong Unix/Linux, shell scripting, and debugging skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical thinking, and production support capabilities
• Deep understanding of ETL architecture, data modeling, and parallel processing
• Good understanding of PDL, Fan-in, Fan-out , pset,xfr
• Experience with Teradata SQL/Pl SQL.
• Skew Analysis and resolution.
• Strong understanding of Teradata architecture

Additional Skills:

• Jenkins, GitHub

Teradata certification

Outputs described below.

• Design and develop complex Ab initio Graphs.
• Troubleshooting Ab initio graph issues across environments.
• Proficiency in Unix/Shell scripting.
• Experience in Teradata SQL/PL SQL.
• Provide On-call support as per need.
• Experience with Datawarehouse and ETL concepts
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Best practices , GPP skills and compliance implementation.

Desired Profile (Overall & Relevant work experience, skills, technical/domain knowledge, Customer handling, Geographical exposure etc.

5-8+ Years min experience is required.

Education/Technical/Functional qualifications and/or Professional Certifications:

Essential

• Ab-initio, Teradata, PL/SQL, Unix, DWH concepts

Desired

• Certification, Shell scripting, GitHub

Essential

Graduate/Post graduate in preferably technical streams (Engineering)

Behavioral/ Personality Specifications required (few examples of aspects that may be covered are listed below)

• Communication
• Leadership/ Team Handling experience
• Language skills
• Vodafone Way:

Speed

Simplicity

Trust

Innovation hungry

Customer Obsessed

Ambitious & Competitive

One Company Local Roots

• Excellent communication skills (business and technical)

• Written and verbal English language

• Ability to respond quickly to issues and risks

• Ability to highlight possible issues proactive

• Orientated for process improvements

• Being a problem solver

• Team player

Vodafone Way Behaviors:

• Attitude and stamina required to deliver in a challenging environment
• Strong knowledge on several areas of the complete software lifecycle (including test and support)
• Experience with large global organizations
• Strong analytical skills
• Putting Customers First
• Performing through our People
• Delivering Results
• Managing a Changing Environment
• Making a Personal Difference
• Communicating for Impact
• Timely information production/management