INFORMATICA DEVELOPER

ROLE DETAILS

ROLE NAME

INFORMATICA DEVELOPER

LOCATION

CHICAGO, IL

Duration

6+ Months Contract

Mode of Interview

Phone and face to face

DESCRIPTION

Position Dimensions

• BS or BA degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience, is required. Informatica certification is strongly desired.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data warehousing concepts, such as warehousing and data mart methodologies. This would include metadata management as well as process flow management and life cycle management.
• Expert knowledge of ETL processing, with extensive knowledge of Informatica as the data integration tool.
• Strong SQL skills are required, with an emphasis on performance tuning.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Linux environment.
• Experience in documenting work flow and processes, from both a technical and a business perspective.
• Experience with DB2 UDB or other relational databases. Must show ability to utilize features that promote performance, stability and reliability.
• Experience performing Data Modeling with the business and IT
• Experience with Information Server, Power Center v 9.6.1 is preferred.
• Requires good, and effective, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing, is critical.
• Technical knowledge of data formats and interfaces (XML/ADO/ODBC/JDBC). Technical knowledge of Online Analytical Processing (OLAP/ROLAP) and supporting database structures.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to focus on priorities, work on multiple tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and to meet deadlines.
• Minimum of 5+ years system development or production support experience in a Linux, database environment.
• Minimum of 5+ years experience using SQL. Minimum of 3+ years' experience using Informatica.
• Minimum of 3+ years of data warehousing experience involving data integration.
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.

General IT skills needed

• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and processes
• Must be able to work on multiple, concurrent projects in a matrixed personnel environment.
• Customer focused: strives to give customers the best; takes the initiative to add value
• Must be able to work well with a variety of teams and organizations to provide responsive and quality support
• Positive Thinker: Energetic and enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude; deals with issues in a proactive manner
• Accepts challenges and change: accepts new initiatives and ideas and implements them
• Results Oriented: demonstrates sense of urgency; gains the respect and cooperation of others
• Communication: verbal and written communications are clear, concise, timely, and understandable
• Able to communicate ideas and concepts to less senior staff
• Able to produce source/target mappings documentation supporting deliverables.
• Perform other tasks and projects as assigned or identified and approved by Client.

SKILL MATRIX

Total IT experience

Experience using Informatica (Min 3 Years)

Data warehousing experience involving data integration (3+ Years)

Experience with SQL (Min-5 Years)

Experience in documenting work flow and processes

Experience with Relational Databases, preferably DB2 UDB

Experience performing

Data Modeling with the business and IT

Experience with Informatica Power Center v 9.6.

1, If Any

Experience with performance tuning

System development or production support experience in a Linux, database environment (5+Years):

Informatica certification, If Any

Highest qualification

Other Certifications, If Any