NR Consulting

Data Movement Engineer (Talend)

New

PayCompetitive
LocationNew Haven/Connecticut
Employment typeContract
  • Job Description

      Req#: 26-01218

      Overview
      We are embarking on the modernization of its core data platforms. We are currently seeking a Data Movement Engineer who will assist in supporting our current ETL environment and building new ETL/ELT workflows and data pipelines as we transition to a cloud environment. This role will support data architects, analysts, and BI developers on various data initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in ETL tools like Talend & Informatica, data warehousing, and cloud technologies, and be comfortable leading complex projects and mentoring team members.

      Core Responsibilities
      • Complete full life cycle of ETL/ELT development including design, mappings, transformations, scheduling, and testing.
      • Translate data movement requirements into technical ETL design.
      • Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL workflows using Talend, Informatica (IICS, PowerCenter), and BODI.
      • Develop data extraction and transmissions to external vendors.
      • Develop test plans and perform unit testing.
      • Determine impacts to data warehouse structures and information flows due to changes in business or technical requirements.
      • Perform design and code reviews in support of organizational standards.
      • Contribute to architectural decisions to support business processes.
      • Perform data quality analysis, report data quality issues and propose solutions for data quality management.
      • Analyze and interpret existing BODI code to support migration or integration efforts.
      • Optimize data extraction, transformation, and loading processes for reliability, performance, and scalability.
      • Develop and optimize complex SQL queries.
      • Ensure ETL jobs are well-documented, version-controlled, and aligned with data architecture standards.
      • Provide production support for ETL and data solutions, including troubleshooting and resolving pipeline issues.
      • Monitor ETL jobs and proactively address failures or performance issues.
      • Lead root cause analysis and resolution of data-related production incidents.
      • Collaborate with other teams to implement fixes and preventive measures.
      • Identify recurring issues and propose long-term solutions.
      • Suggest process and technical improvements to reduce incidents.
      • Perform data quality analysis, report issues, and propose solutions.
      • Implement data validation, cleansing, and reconciliation logic within ETL processes.
      • Support data lineage and impact analysis for downstream systems.
      • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of ETL processes using Talend and other tools.
      • Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship to junior ETL developers.
      • Coordinate with business stakeholders, data architects, and application teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
      • Communicate issue status, impact, and resolution timelines effectively.
      • Contribute to architectural decisions to support business processes.
      • Create supporting documentation for new ETL processes, data flows, and technical specifications.
      • Maintain comprehensive documentation for ETL processes, data mappings, and job schedules.
      • Prepare effort estimations and contribute to architectural decisions.
      • Provide regular updates and reports on ETL performance, issue trends, and improvement initiatives.
      • Experience writing design documents and operational runbooks.
      • On-call and/or after-hours work required.

      Skills Qualifications
      • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in data warehousing, business intelligence tools, and data analysis
      • Minimum of 3 years of SQL query development across multiple database platforms (Snowflake, SQL Server, DB2)
      • Expert-level proficiency in Talend Management Console and Talend Open Studio
      • Must work well independently; inquisitive and seek answers to complex questions without being prompted
      • Strong understanding of BODI (Business Objects Data Integrator) code and architecture
      • Proficiency in ETL/ELT concepts and tools (Informatica IICS, Talend, Boomi, PowerCenter)
      • Working knowledge of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and ETL best practices
      • Experience using query tools (e.g., AQT, DBeaver, MS Query)
      • Familiarity with job scheduling tools (ESP, Airflow, Autosys) and version control systems (Git)
      • Experience in production support environments
      • Effectively participates in teams and moves the team toward completion of goals
      • Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow)
      • Experience working with IBM DB2 in ETL workflows
      • Ability to solve problems using analytical thinking skills
      • Strong communication, organizational and time management skills
      • Strong project management skills to ensure timely delivery
      • Some experience with cloud database technologies

      Education
      • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
      • 5+ years of experience in ETL development and data integration.

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