Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact
Requisition nr: #
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Tshego Semenya
Location: 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown
Cluster
Nedbank Retail Business Banking
Career Stream
Data
Leadership Pipeline
Manager of Others
Position
Senior Ab Initio Developer
Why join our team!
Are you a seasoned Ab Initio Developer looking to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment? We’re seeking a technically skilled and proactive professional to lead the design and development of enterprise-scale data integration solutions using Ab Initio tools such as GDE, Conduct-It, and EME. In this role, you’ll work closely with data architects, analysts, QA, and DevOps teams to build scalable, high-performance ETL workflows that power critical business decisions. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring junior developers, optimizing existing systems, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. We’re looking for someone who values open communication, mutual respect, and shared success—someone with a strong sense of accountability, a passion for learning, and a willingness to support team goals. If you're ready to join a team that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and professional growth, this is the opportunity for you.
Job Purpose
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Ab Initio Developer with extensive experience in designing, developing, and implementing Data Integration solutions using Ab Initio. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, collaborating and building data integration processes across our enterprise data platforms, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
Job Responsibilities
-Lead the design and development of complex ETL workflows using Ab Initio GDE, Conduct-It and the EME.
-Work closely with data architects, business analysts, and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
-Optimize existing Ab Initio applications for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
-Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across systems and processes.
-Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers.
-Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
-Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment of data integration solutions.
-Develop documentation, including data flow diagrams, technical specifications, and best practices.
-Stay up to date with data engineering trends and Ab Initio product enhancements.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
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-Diploma
-Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
-Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
-Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
-Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (Git, SVN).
-Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Minimum Experience Level
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-5-8+ years of hands-on experience in Ab Initio development.
-Proficient in Ab Initio components: GDE, EME, Conduct-It, BRE, Metadata Hub, and Continuous Flows
-Strong experience with relational databases (Postgres, MS SQL Server, DB2).
-Experience with real-time APIs (Exposing a graph as an API, Continuous Flows)
-Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, ETL design patterns, and data modelling.
-Experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting and job scheduling tools (e.g., Autosys, Control-M).
-Familiarity with big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark) is a plus.
-Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
-Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Technical / Professional Knowledge
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-Strategic planning
-Performance management
-Staff resource planning
-Employee training/development
-Agile Concepts
-Data analysis
-Change management
-Principles of project management
-Business writing skills
-Client Service Management
-Software Development
-Disaster Recovery & Business continuity standards
-Architecture Modeling
-Data modelling tool
-Engineering
Behavioural Competencies
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-Courage
-Building talent
-Business Acumen
-Delegation and Empowerment
-Facilitating Change
-Strategic Planning
Disclaimer
Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups
the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566
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the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566
