Data Developer (ETL)

The successful candidate will work closely with engineers, QA teams and other technical colleagues throughout the development lifecycle to deliver high-quality, reliable and performant data solutions., * Develop and maintain project artefacts, including Talend jobs, Denodo virtualisation views, Oracle DDL and SQL, and GitLab pipeline enhancements.

• Work within established Talend frameworks, standards and development patterns to deliver consistent, maintainable solutions.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve defects and issues identified during testing and throughout the development lifecycle.
• Review colleagues’ development and test artefacts to ensure quality, consistency and adherence to technical standards.
• Conduct component testing of developed artefacts, including the creation and preparation of test data.
• Create and execute test packs to support component test automation.
• Work closely with QA colleagues to support testing activities, troubleshoot issues and facilitate defect resolution.
• Support performance testing activities, including the investigation and resolution of performance-related issues.
• Assist with production deployments, promotion activities and post-release warranty support.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues, including mentoring junior engineers.
• Report progress, highlight risks and dependencies, and contribute to technical discussions with the Lead Engineer and wider delivery teams.
• Participate in relevant Agile ceremonies and cross-team coordination sessions, including Scrum of Scrums where required.

• Demonstrable experience in ETL development and data integration.
• Practical experience developing and maintaining ETL processes using Talend.
• Experience working with Denodo, including the development of data virtualisation views.
• Experience working with Oracle RDS, including SQL development, database objects and data manipulation.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-based environments.
• Strong SQL skills and an understanding of relational database technologies.
• Experience investigating and resolving technical defects across development and testing environments.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle practices, component testing and defect management.
• Experience using GitLab or similar source control and CI/CD tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical teams.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with alternative ETL tools such as Pentaho or Informatica, with transferable skills applicable to Talend-based development.
• Experience developing automated component tests and supporting performance testing.
• Familiarity with production release processes, deployment support and post-release warranty activities.
• Experience reviewing technical deliverables and providing guidance or mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC).

Synergize Consulting are now hiring for a Data Developer to work at a leading consultancy client on a contract basis.