Informatica ETL Developer | 3i Infotech | Abu Dhabi, UAE

3i Infotech Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

3i Infotech is seeking a highly skilled Informatica ETL Developer with over eight years of experience to join our data engineering team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will own enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines, collaborate with data architects, and ensure high-availability data delivery with strict SLAs.

You will develop and optimize Informatica PowerCenter mappings, sessions, and workflows while tuning SQL queries for maximum throughput.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of total IT experience in data integration and enterprise ETL engineering.
• 5+ years hands-on development with Informatica PowerCenter (Designer, Workflow Manager, Workflow Monitor).
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle/SQL Server/Teradata) and SQL performance tuning.
• Experience collaborating with Data Architects and Data Modelers on star/snowflake schemas.
• Able to troubleshoot production workflow failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Informatica PowerCenter.
• Execute complex ETL routines from heterogeneous sources into data warehouses.
• Collaborate with Data Modelers/Architects to refine dimensional models.
• Tune complex SQL, indexing, and data staging to maximize throughput.
• Perform RCA and troubleshoot pipeline bottlenecks and failures.
• Ensure BAU data operations meet strict SLAs and provide Tier-3 support.
• Maintain data mappings, source-to-target dictionaries, and runbooks.
• Enforce data governance and code quality standards.

Skills

ETL development

Data warehousing

SQL performance

PowerCenter expertise

Stakeholder coordination

Fluent English

Tools

Informatica PowerCenter

UNIX/Linux scripting

Control-M

Autosys

UC4/Automic

Snowflake

Azure Synapse

BigQuery

Redshift

Job description

Position Summary:

3i Infotech is seeking a highly skilled, seasoned Informatica ETL Developer with over eight years of experience to join our enterprise data engineering operations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this mission-critical technical role, you will take ownership of designing, building, deploying, and maintaining scalable enterprise ETL and ELT data pipelines that power analytical platforms and business-critical systems. Leveraging at least five years of specialized hands-on expertise in Informatica PowerCenter, you will collaborate with data architects to optimize database performance, enforce strict data load SLAs, and ensure seamless business-as-usual (BAU) operational continuity. This position offers an outstanding platform for an accomplished data integration specialist to deliver high-impact data solutions within a premier global technology services provider.

Detailed Job Description:

As an Informatica ETL Developer at 3i Infotech in Abu Dhabi, you will hold comprehensive technical responsibility for enterprise data integration workflows, high-throughput batch transformations, and complex data pipeline architectures. Operating at the vital intersection of data modeling and operational data delivery, you will partner closely with Data Modelers, Data Architects, database administrators, and business stakeholders to translate complex business rules into robust, high-performance data warehousing solutions.

Your core technical scope encompasses developing and optimizing advanced Informatica PowerCenter mappings, sessions, and workflows, alongside tuning intricate SQL queries to maximize data throughput and minimize latency. You will actively manage data extraction from heterogeneous source systems, implement error handling and audit logging frameworks, and diagnose performance bottlenecks across large-scale relational databases and data repositories. Furthermore, you will take full ownership of production data load SLAs, troubleshoot root causes of job failures, provide Tier-3 BAU operational support, and uphold rigorous data engineering documentation and governance best practices. This role demands sharp diagnostic problem-solving capabilities, proven data warehousing rigor, and a steadfast dedication to high-availability enterprise data delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, test, and maintain scalable, robust enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines utilizing Informatica PowerCenter.
• Execute complex data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) routines from disparate and heterogeneous source systems into target data warehouses.
• Collaborate actively with Data Modelers and Data Architects to design and refine high-performance relational and dimensional data models.
• Optimize and fine-tune complex SQL queries, database indexing, and data staging schemas to maximize retrieval throughput and reduce processing latency.
• Perform comprehensive root cause analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting for complex pipeline bottlenecks, data discrepancies, and workflow failures.
• Ensure strict compliance with business data load SLAs and provide proactive Tier-3 support for smooth Business-As-Usual (BAU) data operations.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, data mapping specifications, source-to-target dictionaries, and operational runbooks.
• Enforce and uphold enterprise data governance standards, data engineering best practices, code quality audits, and version control procedures.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 8+ years of total professional IT experience in data integration, data warehousing, and enterprise ETL engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years of dedicated, hands-on development expertise utilizing Informatica PowerCenter (Designer, Workflow Manager, Workflow Monitor).
• Extensive hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying complex ETL/ELT pipelines and transformation logic.
• Strong technical expertise in relational database systems (Oracle, SQL Server, or Teradata) and advanced SQL performance tuning.
• Proven experience collaborating closely with Data Architects and Data Modelers on Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, and dimensional modeling implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex production workflow failures, optimize bottlenecked mappings, and perform thorough root cause analysis.
• Documented track record of maintaining and delivering against strict business data load SLAs within high-availability BAU environments.
• Excellent professional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder coordination skills with fluency in English.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Informatica PowerCenter Developer or Administrator certification.
• Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux shell scripting to automate batch ETL scheduling and file processing routines.
• Familiarity with enterprise job scheduling tools such as Control-M, Autosys, or UC4/Automic.
• Exposure to cloud data warehousing platforms such as Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, or Azure Synapse.
• Working knowledge of data lake architectures, Apache Spark, or Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS).

Application Information:

• Employer / Recruiting Agency: 3i Infotech
• Talent Acquisition Specialist: Abinaya Venkatakrishnan (Associate - Talent Acquisition)
• Position Title: Informatica ETL Developer
• Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Experience Required: 8+ Years total IT experience (with minimum 5+ Years relevant experience in Informatica PowerCenter)
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Application Email: [e-mail]