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Role: Technical Lead-Ab Initio
Location: Remote
Duration: Long term contract
UST Global is seeking a Technical Lead with deep expertise in the Ab Initio suite to oversee and drive a critical Ab Initio upgrade project for one of the leading healthcare providers in the U.S. The ideal candidate will lead technical teams in upgrading and modernizing an enterprise ETL platform built on Ab Initio, ensuring performance, stability, and long-term scalability.
This role requires hands-on experience with Ab Initio's core components, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with developers, analysts, infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
As the Ab Initio Upgrade Technical Lead, you will:
Lead the Ab Initio Upgrade:
Drive the technical planning, design, and implementation of the Ab Initio platform upgrade (GDE, Co>Op, EME, Control Center, MDH, etc.).
Architecture & Design:
Design and validate the target-state architecture post-upgrade, ensuring compatibility, scalability, and compliance with security and performance standards.
Technical Oversight:
o Assess and analyze existing code and infrastructure for upgrade compatibility.
o Identify deprecated or incompatible components and lead re-engineering efforts.
o Define upgrade sequencing, rollback plans, and post-deployment validation strategies.
Hands-on Development & Optimization:
Lead development and refactoring of Ab Initio graphs and components as needed during the upgrade process.
Testing & Validation:
Oversee regression, integration, and performance testing during and post-upgrade to ensure platform stability.
Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:
Maintain detailed documentation of upgrade processes, configurations, and design changes. Mentor and guide junior developers and ensure knowledge transfer.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Partner with data architects, infrastructure teams, QA, and business stakeholders to align on goals and ensure successful delivery.
Requirements:
Technical Skills:
Core Ab Initio Experience (Must-Have):
10+ years' experience with Ab Initio including:
o Graphical Development Environment (GDE)
o Co>Operating System
o Enterprise Meta>Environment (EME)
o Control Center
o Ab Initio Metadata Hub (MDH)
o Ab Initio Continuous Flows / Web Services
o Ab Initio Query>It
o Ab Initio Business Rules Environment (BRE)
Upgrade-Specific Skills:
Direct experience with Ab Initio version upgrades, including:
Environment compatibility assessments
Upgrade planning, rollback strategies, and phased deployments
EME migration and metadata integrity validation
Refactoring graphs for deprecated components
Handling version conflicts in GDE and Co>Op
Strong background in shell scripting (UNIX/Linux) for automation and environment setup.
Experience with Control-M or other enterprise scheduling tools.
Deep understanding of data lineage, metadata management, and dependency tracking using Ab Initio toolsets.
Data Integration & Warehousing:
Proficient in DB2 and PostgreSQL databases.
Solid understanding of ETL patterns, data quality, and performance tuning.
Experience designing and optimizing end-to-end data pipelines in a high-volume environment.
SDLC & DevOps:
Solid grasp of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and CI/CD pipelines in a data environment.
Familiarity with version control tools and deployment best practices.
Skilled in preparing high- and low-level technical designs
Soft Skills:
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, QA, Infrastructure, and Architects.
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Clear communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Assertiveness in presenting ideas, estimates, project scope, and timelines.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in U.S. healthcare domain, including claims processing, enrollments, and provider data.
Hands-on experience with PHI/PII data handling and compliance (HIPAA, SOC2, etc.).
Familiarity with business intelligence tools like Cognos, Tableau, or Power BI.
Awareness of security standards in data handling.
Qualifications:
Preferred: master's degree in computer science or a related field.
Required: bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
This role is ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented individual who can lead a technical team to deliver high-quality solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about data engineering and have a strong technical background, we would love to hear from you!
Thanks & Regards,
Pavan Raikhelkar
LEAD TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
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