Senior DataStage Developer – IBM InfoSphere DataStage, SQL and ETL
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaContractPosted Jul 6, 2026
Job description
DataStage ETL Developer – IBM InfoSphere & SQL Location: Toronto, ON Work Model: Hybrid (4 Days WFO) Experience Required: 6–8 Years Required Skills
- IBM InfoSphere DataStage
- ETL Development
- SQL & PL/SQL
- Unix Shell Scripting Role Description
- Design and implement ETL data pipelines.
- Strong PL/SQL and SQL skills in relational database environments.
- Strong Unix shell scripting skills.
- Create and review technical design documents.
- Participate in walkthrough reviews of technical specifications, code, and unit test plans.
- Plan design and implementation activities and provide third-level production support.
- Drive technical platform improvements and ensure solution quality.
- Estimate effort for design, coding, and unit testing activities.
- Ensure ETL pipelines meet quality standards and metadata is complete and accurate.
- Work closely with development teams to promote best practices.
- Knowledge of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Iterative.
- Working knowledge of GitHub and CI/CD pipelines. Must Have
- 8+ years of experience in complex and time-sensitive development environments.
- Extensive hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere DataStage (ETL).
- Extensive hands-on experience with complex SQL (MSSQL Server, Teradata).
- Extensive experience creating stored procedures and Unix shell scripts.
- Experience supporting large-scale testing, UAT, simulations, and reporting.
Nice to Have
- Working knowledge of Kafka.
- Working knowledge of JCL/Zeke.