DataStage Platform Administrator

Desjardins Group; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Quebec, Canada, seeks a Data Administrator to manage and maintain its data sharing platform. In this role, you will help design and develop new features, configure the IBM DataStage platform, and ensure operational excellence. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have four years of relevant experience, including ETL tools and Unix/Linux. Benefits include competitive salary, pension plan, flexible vacation, and group insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Experience with ETL data transfer tools such as DataStage.
• Experience with Unix/Linux environment.
• Available 24/7 as an on-call advisor with pay.

Responsibilities

• Help design and develop new features.
• Configure, administer and maintain IBM DataStage and AEDM application platforms.
• Ensure compliance with security and access measures.
• Support development teams by investigating performance issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Action-oriented

Customer focus

Tech-savvy

Nimble learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Minimum of four years of relevant experience

Tools

IBM DataStage

Unix/Linux

Databases

AutoSys (WAAE)

Control-M schedulers

Job description

Overview

The Data Sharing, Integration and Management Services Department is responsible for setting up and operationalizing foundations and helping sectors implement solutions to use and govern their data in a simple and secure manner. These are critical activities that enable Desjardins to make business decisions supported by quality data. The team in charge of the application for exchanging Desjardins data (AEDM) with IBM DataStage is looking for an administrator to join its platform management squad in a dynamic environment using Agile/Scrum/Kanban methods. The role involves contributing to the maintenance and evolution of the service, and supporting operations. On this team, you’ll be involved in designing and implementing new platform features to meet Desjardins Group’s needs. You’ll also be responsible for preparing and supporting sectors when they’re added to the platform and start using it, ensuring that all prerequisites are in place and answering their questions. You’ll ensure the platform’s operational excellence by adapting the configuration, applying updates and correcting security issues and anomalies. You’ll also be responsible for supporting the platform in case of incidents.

• Help design and develop new features.
• Configure, administer and maintain IBM DataStage and AEDM application platforms.
• Make sure projects are created and participate in the rollout plan as needed.
• Participate in release and platform migration tests.
• Ensure compliance with security and access measures.
• Develop detailed documentation of problems and solutions.
• Support development teams by investigating performance issues and problems in using the platform.
• Ensure production platforms are maintained.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Experience with ETL data transfer tools such as DataStage
• Experience with the Unix/Linux environment
• Experience with databases
• Knowledge of French is required
• Knowledge of DevOps approach
• Knowledge of AutoSys (WAAE) and Control-M schedulers
• Available 24/7 as an on-call advisor with pay

Action oriented, Communicates effectively, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning, Plans and aligns, Tech savvy

Trade Union (If applicable)

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Job Family

Information technology (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-02-13