Ab Initio Developer

Vodafone Group Plc; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc’s VOIS in Pune seeks an experienced Ab Initio EME Administrator & Developer to manage enterprise metadata environments, ensure stability, security, and governance.

You will work with engineering, infrastructure, and support teams across release management, CI/CD, and incident handling, while driving automation through shell scripting.

A 3–4 year background in Ab Initio, Linux/Unix, LDAP/AD integration, and ITIL processes is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or computer applications.
• 3–4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Hands-on Ab Initio EME administration experience.
• Experience with Linux/Unix and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and IT security basics.
• Experience with LDAP/Active Directory integration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD release practices.
• Data warehouse and ETL platform experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Ab Initio EME environments.
• Manage repositories, sandboxes, branches, and version control.
• Perform upgrades, patches, and environment maintenance.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Provide Level 2/3 operational support and root cause analysis.
• Develop shell scripts for automation and health checks.
• Collaborate with release and CI/CD teams.
• Maintain documentation and access control.

Skills

Ab Initio EME administration

GDE & Co-Operating System

Linux/Unix experience

Shell scripting

CI/CD concepts

Troubleshooting

ETL platform experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Computer Applications

Tools

LDAP integration

Active Directory integration

Ab Initio (EME) tooling

Job description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next‑generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry‑first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

About this Role

We are seeking an experienced Ab Initio EME Administrator & Developer to support and manage enterprise data integration environments within our Software Engineering team in Pune, India. This role is responsible for administering Ab Initio Enterprise Metadata Environment (EME), maintaining platform stability and security, supporting development and release activities, and ensuring effective metadata governance. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and support teams to maintain reliable and high‑performing Ab Initio environments while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Ab Initio EME environments.
• Manage repositories, projects, sandboxes, branches, and version control activities.
• Perform upgrades, patching, compatibility assessments, and environment maintenance.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and operational stability of EME services.
• Manage user accounts, groups, roles, and access controls in accordance with security requirements.
• Support integration with LDAP and Active Directory authentication services.
• Maintain metadata repositories and ensure data lineage, governance, and repository integrity.
• Support check-in/check-out processes, branching, merging, and conflict resolution activities.
• Troubleshoot metadata inconsistencies, repository issues, and environment‑related challenges.
• Support application migrations across development, testing, user acceptance, and production environments.
• Collaborate with release management teams and contribute to CI/CD-based deployment processes.
• Monitor platform performance, system locks, sessions, logs, and repository health.
• Investigate and resolve deployment failures, user connectivity issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 operational support, root cause analysis, and preventive action planning.
• Develop and maintain shell scripts to automate operational tasks, health checks, backups, and housekeeping activities.
• Maintain operational documentation, access matrices, architecture artefacts, and standard operating procedures.
• Support audits, compliance assessments, security reviews, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives.

Who you are

• Strong hands‑on experience in Ab Initio EME administration.
• Good understanding of Ab Initio Graphical Development Environment (GDE) and Co>Operating System.
• Experience working with Linux and Unix operating systems.
• Knowledge of shell scripting, file systems, permissions, and security management.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and deployment practices.
• Exposure to LDAP and Active Directory integration.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience supporting enterprise data warehouse and ETL platforms.
• Familiarity with ITIL‑based Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Relevant professional experience of 3 to 4 years.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Applications, or a related discipline.

What's in it for you

• Opportunity to work on large‑scale enterprise data integration platforms supporting global business operations.
• Exposure to modern release management practices and CI/CD‑driven delivery models.
• Collaboration with global engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams.
• Experience in enterprise‑grade metadata governance, security, and compliance practices.
• Opportunities to contribute to automation initiatives that improve reliability and operational efficiency.
• A technology‑focused environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced administration and optimisation of Ab Initio EME environments.
• Enterprise metadata management and data lineage governance.
• Identity and access management integration using LDAP and Active Directory.
• Release management and deployment lifecycle support across multiple environments.
• Platform monitoring, incident management, and root cause analysis techniques.
• Automation and scripting for operational excellence and infrastructure support.
• Best practices in security, compliance audit readiness, and repository governance.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we're working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.