Senior Integration Consultant (Ab Initio)

Ovations Talent Sourcing; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent sourcing company is seeking a skilled Ab Initio developer for a 12-month contract in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will design and implement data processing solutions, collaborating with analysts and stakeholders. Key qualifications include a strong background in data warehousing and experience with ETL processes. Knowledge of Agile methodologies and proficiency in AB Initio and SAP Data Services are essential. This role involves significant interaction with clients and contributes towards project success while adhering to best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong background in data warehousing and ETL processes.
• Experience with AB Initio software platform.
• Ability to collaborate with business analysts to gather requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex data acquisition solutions using AB Initio.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and business analysts.
• Manage and prioritize multiple project tasks.

Skills

ETL processes

Agile Methodology

Business analysis

Presentation Skills

Business Consulting

System Development Life cycle (SDLC)

Education

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

Tools

AB Initio

SAP Data Services

Microsoft Office

Job description

12 Months Contract

Job Purpose

A skilled Ab Initio developer specialising 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.

Preferred Qualification

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

Preferred Certifications

• Ab Initio and/or Integration Specific certification

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• ETL processes and data warehousing concepts
• Agile Methodology
• Microsoft Office
• Business analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Business Consulting and Facilitation skills
• System Development Life cycle (SDLC)

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ability to design best practice solutions according to business requirements, technically develop the solutions, user acceptance testing and promoting to Production.
• Contribute to quality and financial goals by operating within agreed budget and by conforming to the Service Level Agreements.
• Plan and prioritise work outputs with a realistic sense of time and resource involved.
• Conformance to programming and/or configuration standards and /or documentation in line with best practices.
• Investigate and propose enhancements which will result in improved performance.
• Delivers to customers with the appropriate level of urgency.
• Manage own work and time to achievement of project/deliverables.
• Takes ownership in ensuring that customers expectations are met.
• Customer liaison into business.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how Ab Initio software, services, products, and solutions add value to the business.
• Highlights potential project or solution risks and issues to project management.
• Acts in a functional integration specialist role across various Ab Initio/SAP disciplines.
• Provide and develop new proposals to key stakeholder.
• Provide Industry solutions and best practices knowledge to clients.
• Maintain and expand client contact as a high level and build credible relationship with key client personnel.
• Actively support other team members on projects as well as internal tasks.
• Knowledge Sharing.
• Prioritise and/or integrate multiple projects/tasks concurrently.
• Provide input to highlight inter dependencies 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.
• Drive problem resolution.
• Involved in pre‑project planning e.g., determining scope and solution.
• Keep up to date the strategy and Ab Initio technologies.
• Accountable for own activities and performance.
• Takes a disciplined approach and works effectively towards clear objectives and prioritises.
• Analyses and appropriately judges the pro's, cons, opportunities, and risks of a problem.
• Uses and shares information from different sources to aid in problem solving.
• Effectively resolves complex problems using creative approaches outside area of expertise.
• Maintain and share team knowledge.
• Continuously develop core skills, cross‑functional expertise, and business knowledge.
• Participate in culture building initiatives.
• Support corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Add value by identifying and recommending opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and policies and support implementation of new processes, policies, and systems.