Principal Platform Engineer -- DataStage

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General Function:

Evaluate, design, and implement technology solutions to enhance data organization and administration strategies within the Platform space. This role includes working with vendors to understand upcoming changes, how the software integrates into the technology roadmap, and designing plans to ensure business continuity and effectiveness.

The applicant must understand the bank's data systems, their configurations, and how to reconfigure them to meet evolving requirements. If aligned with an agile squad, the position may work closely with the product owner to ensure user stories are defined appropriately to develop effective technology solutions.

All employees are responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures as defined. They are accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, ensuring that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. Operating within the bank's risk appetite, employees will achieve results while consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

• Be the main liaison with software vendor(s) for systems utilized by a particular line of business.
• Stay abreast of upcoming changes and enhancements in vendor’s software and how those changes will impact the business.
• Work with the line of business to design solutions to incorporate software changes and effectively work with business partners to ensure effective implementation.
• Understand the business technology roadmap and make recommendations on continued utilization of current third-party software solutions.
• If working on an agile team work closely with product owner to ensure that user stories have enough specificity and clarity for the software developers to effectively meet customer needs.
• Implement and maintain new features and capabilities while continuously improving the quality of our technical products and services.
• Follow industry and organizational best practices and standards and participate in company communities of practice to continuously refine and communicate them. Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Achieve operational excellence by automating processes and creating maintainable, supportable, and testable solutions.
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for your team’s products and services.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and training for new or less experienced team members.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Linux Skills: Proficiency in Linux operating systems, including command-line interface, shell scripting, and system administration.
• Monitoring: Experience with monitoring tools and techniques to ensure system health and performance.
• Performance Tuning: Expertise in performance tuning of ETL processes and database systems to optimize efficiency and throughput.
• Configuration Tuning: Ability to configure and tune DataStage and related systems to meet business requirements and performance standards.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of data integration, ETL processes, and data management principles.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Communication: Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing technologies and business needs, continuously learning and applying new skills.

Specific Knowledge of DataStage Administration a plus:

• DataStage Administration: Oversee the administration of IBM DataStage, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability of ETL processes.
• Data Integration: Design and implement data integration solutions to support business intelligence and analytics initiatives.
• System Configuration: Understand and manage the configuration of DataStage environments, ensuring they meet the needs of the business.
• Vendor Collaboration: Work with IBM and other vendors to stay informed about product updates, patches, and best practices.

This approach ensures that the organization’s data management and integration strategies are robust, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

Principal Platform Engineer -- DataStageLOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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