Senior Ab Initio Integration Consultant

Psybergate (Pty) Ltd; Knysna; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT company is seeking a Senior Ab Initio Integration Consultant to work with financial services clients for a hybrid 12-month contract. The successful candidate will design and implement data processing solutions and work closely with stakeholders to fulfill business requirements. A solid background in data warehousing, ETL processes, and an IT degree are essential. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to manage project deliverables effectively.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as an SAP Senior Integration Consultant.
• Completed IT Eng/IS/BSc/Com Science University Degree/Diploma.
• Ab Initio and/or integration‑specific certification required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute complex data acquisition and processing solutions using AB Initio software.
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Manage project deliverables and customer relationships.

Skills

Ab Initio

ETL

SAP

Business analysis

Presentation skills

Education

IT Eng/IS/BSc/Com Science University Degree/Diploma

Job description

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.

We are looking for a Senior Ab Initio Integration Consultant to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a hybrid 12-month contract role.

A skilled Ab Initio developer specializing in implementing data processing solutions. The role encompasses business and systems requirement analysis, technical design, development, and end‑to‑end landscape implementation using the AB Initio software platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data warehousing, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, data integration and agile methodologies.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, develop and execute complex data acquisition and processing solutions using AB Initio software.
• Interfacing between SAP and non‑SAP environments through ETL tools such as AB Initio and SAP Data Services.
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and define data processing needs.
• Design best‑practice solutions according to business requirements, technically develop the solutions, conduct user acceptance testing and promote to production.
• Contribute to quality and financial goals by operating within agreed budget and conforming to the Service Level Agreements.
• Plan and prioritize work outputs with a realistic sense of time and resources involved.
• Adhere to programming and/or configuration standards and documentation in line with best practices.
• Investigate and propose enhancements that result in improved performance.
• Deliver to customers with the appropriate level of urgency.
• Manage own work and time to achieve project deliverables.
• Take ownership in ensuring that customers' expectations are met.
• Serve as customer liaison into business.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how Ab Initio software, services, products, and solutions add value to the business.
• Highlight potential project or solution risks and issues to project management.
• Act in a functional integration specialist role across various Ab Initio/SAP disciplines.
• Provide and develop new proposals to key stakeholders.
• Provide industry solutions and best‑practice knowledge to clients.
• Maintain and expand client contact as a high‑level relationship with key client personnel.
• Actively support other team members on projects as well as internal tasks.
• Prioritize and/or integrate multiple projects/tasks concurrently.
• Provide input to highlight interdependencies between projects and support.
• Consult on project activities leading to the implementation of the requirements by applying project management principles across multiple projects.
• Provide direction on all aspects of Ab Initio system and integration thereof.
• Identify and mitigate risk.
• Participate in pre‑project planning (e.g., determining scope and solution).
• Keep up to date on company strategy and Ab Initio technologies.
• Be accountable for own activities and performance.
• Take a disciplined approach and work effectively towards clear objectives and priorities.
• Analyze and appropriately judge the pros, cons, opportunities, and risks of a problem.
• Use and share information from different sources to aid in problem solving.
• Effectively resolve complex problems using creative approaches outside area of expertise.
• Maintain and share team knowledge.
• Continually develop core skills, cross‑functional expertise, and business knowledge.
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

• Completed IT Eng/IS/BSc/Com Science University Degree/Diploma
• 5 years' experience as an SAP Senior Integration Consultant
• Ab Initio and/or integration‑specific certification

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• AB Initio software platform
• ETL processes and data warehousing concepts
• IT Architecture
• Agile Methodology
• Microsoft Office
• Business analysis
• Presentation skills
• Business consulting and facilitation skills
• System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Desired Skills

• Ab Initio
• ETL
• SAP

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.