ABINITIO DEVELOPER

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Ab Initio Developer. Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining ETL solutions, integrating data, and performance tuning. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in Ab Initio, SQL, and experience in banking or financial services. This role offers a flexible work arrangement with a combination of on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Ab Initio components – Graphs, Plans, Continuous Flows, Control Center.
• Proficient in SQL and data warehouse concepts.
• Experience with Unix / Linux shell scripting.
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems and cloud platforms.
• Previous experience in a banking or financial services environment.
• Capability to work effectively in an Agile / Scrum environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL solutions using Ab Initio.
• Integrate data from multiple sources into unified datasets.
• Perform performance tuning, debugging, and optimisation of ETL processes.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards.

Skills

Ab Initio components

SQL

Unix / Linux shell scripting

Agile / Scrum

Big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Hive, Spark)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

REQUIRED : ABINITIO DEVELOPER

LOCATION : 2 DAYS ONSITE PER WEEK NORTHAMPTON, REST REMOTE

IR35 STATUS : INSIDE

DURATION : 12 MONTH INITIAL CONTRACT

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL solutions using Ab Initio (Graphical Development Environment, Components, Control Center, Metadata Hub, and Data Flow Language).
• Integrate data from multiple heterogeneous sources into unified, high‑quality datasets.
• Perform performance tuning, debugging, and optimisation of existing ETL processes.
• Implement data quality, validation, and error‑handling frameworks.
• Collaborate with architects and DBAs on data modelling, pipeline design, and environment setup.
• Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, and adherence to best practices.
• Work in Agile / Scrum environments, supporting release planning and production deployment.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the wider data team.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL, Unix / Linux shell scripting, and data warehouse concepts.
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Hive, Spark) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex ETL jobs and resolve performance issues.
• Experience working with large‑scale datasets and enterprise data environments.
• Experience in the banking, financial services domain preferred.
• Exposure to CI / CD pipelines and DevOps tools for ETL automation.
• Knowledge of Ab Initio Control Center (AICC) and Metadata Hub advantageous.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge of Ab Initio components – Graphs, Plans, Continuous Flows, Control Center.
• Proficient in SQL and data warehouse concepts.
• Experience with Unix / Linux shell scripting.
• Familiarity with big data ecosystems and cloud platforms.
• Previous experience in a banking or financial services environment.
• Capability to work effectively in an Agile / Scrum environment.

ABOUT LA INTERNATIONAL

LA International is a leading ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy with a global footprint. We welcome applications from all segments of the community and support diverse experience and backgrounds.

LA International has received numerous awards including the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, and the Queens Award for Enterprise at International Trade.