Ab Initio Developer – Data Integration, Cloud Technologies & Agile Delivery

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking an Ab Initio Developer with strong experience in software development, technology leadership, solution delivery, and cross-functional collaboration. The role involves applying knowledge of software systems, data structures, database management, cloud infrastructure, software architecture, and Agile delivery practices to support technology initiatives.

The successful candidate will lead and manage cross-functional technology teams, translate business requirements into technology solutions, guide technical implementation, evaluate emerging technologies, and support the delivery of scalable and maintainable data-oriented solutions. The role contributes to business objectives by improving technology delivery, supporting informed technical decisions, increasing operational efficiency, and aligning technology initiatives with organizational strategy.

Software Requirements

Required Software Skills

• Ab Initio: Experience developing, maintaining, supporting, or enhancing Ab Initio-based data and software solutions relevant to the assigned Synechron project.
• Software systems: In-depth understanding of various technologies, software systems, integrations, dependencies, and development practices.
• Project-management tools: Familiarity with tools used for project planning, task management, reporting, collaboration, risk tracking, and delivery governance.
• Agile methodologies: Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and iterative software delivery practices.
• Software architecture: Understanding of software architecture principles, system design, integration patterns, reusable components, and design patterns.
• Cloud computing: Knowledge of cloud computing platforms and infrastructure, including deployment, scalability, availability, security, and operational considerations.
• Database management: Knowledge of database management systems, data structures, data processing, data quality, and data integration.
• Technical documentation: Ability to prepare technical specifications, architecture documentation, roadmaps, implementation plans, and operational procedures.
• Software versions: Experience working with the Ab Initio, database, cloud, project-management, source-control, and development tool versions used by the assigned Synechron project.

Preferred Software Skills

• Experience with additional programming languages used in software development, data processing, automation, or integration.
• Familiarity with source-control, build, deployment, continuous integration, and continuous delivery tools.
• Experience with data integration, data warehousing, data quality, metadata, data lineage, or data governance tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, infrastructure automation, containers, or distributed systems.
• Experience with reporting, dashboarding, monitoring, and operational support tools.
• Experience evaluating technology platforms and preparing adoption recommendations.

Equivalent tools and technologies may be considered where they provide comparable capabilities.

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-functional technology teams involved in software development, data solutions, and technology initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, delivery support, and implementation direction to team members.
• Drive technology initiatives and ensure successful delivery of projects within agreed scope, quality, timeline, and resource expectations.
• Develop, maintain, support, and enhance Ab Initio-based solutions where applicable to project requirements.
• Apply knowledge of software architecture, data structures, database systems, cloud infrastructure, and design patterns to technology solutions.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement process changes to increase efficiency, quality, reliability, and delivery transparency.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into practical technology solutions.
• Develop technical specifications, implementation plans, solution documentation, technical roadmaps, and delivery recommendations.
• Evaluate new technologies and make recommendations for adoption based on business value, technical suitability, security, maintainability, sustainability, and operational impact.
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps and ensure alignment with overall business strategy.
• Work with delivery teams to manage project milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, quality expectations, and technical decisions.
• Manage vendor relationships and support contract, service, delivery, and performance discussions.
• Collaborate with development, data, architecture, cloud, security, testing, operations, and business teams.
• Support technical issue resolution, root-cause analysis, process improvement, and operational readiness.
• Promote sustainable technology practices by encouraging reusable components, efficient processing, maintainable solutions, and responsible use of cloud and infrastructure resources.
• Measure performance through delivery outcomes, solution quality, operational stability, efficiency improvements, stakeholder alignment, and progress against technology roadmap objectives.

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages

Essential

• Experience with Ab Initio development and data-processing solutions.
• Strong understanding of software development principles, modular design, reusable components, testing, debugging, and maintainability.
• Ability to understand and contribute to technical implementation using one or more programming or scripting languages.
• Ability to interpret business and technical requirements and translate them into implementation activities.

Preferred

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages used in software development, such as Java, Python, or Node.js.
• Experience with scripting for automation, data processing, testing, deployment, or operational support.
• Familiarity with programming practices that support scalable and maintainable data solutions.

Databases/Data Management

Essential

• Knowledge of database management systems and data structures.
• Understanding of data storage, retrieval, transformation, integration, validation, and quality considerations.
• Ability to assess how data requirements affect solution design, software architecture, and implementation.
• Experience collaborating with technical teams on data-related requirements and delivery activities.

Preferred

• Experience with relational or non-relational databases.
• Familiarity with data warehousing, data integration, data quality, metadata, data lineage, or data governance.
• Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, reporting systems, or business data solutions.
• Exposure to data migration, data reconciliation, or large-scale data-processing initiatives.

Cloud Technologies

Essential

• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms and infrastructure.
• Understanding of cloud deployment models, compute, storage, networking, scalability, availability, security, monitoring, and support.
• Ability to evaluate cloud-related technical options and their impact on delivery, cost, performance, and operational support.
• Experience collaborating with cloud and infrastructure teams on technology initiatives.

Preferred

• Experience developing, deploying, or supporting data and software solutions in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, containers, automation, infrastructure as code, and distributed systems.
• Experience assessing cloud resource efficiency, operational resilience, and sustainable technology practices.

Frameworks and Libraries

Essential

• Experience working with Ab Initio components, workflows, data-processing processes, and relevant project technologies.
• Understanding of software frameworks, libraries, integrations, dependencies, and compatibility considerations.
• Ability to evaluate technology components based on maintainability, scalability, performance, security, and business requirements.

Preferred

• Experience with frameworks and libraries used for Java, Python, Node.js, cloud, data processing, or systems integration.
• Familiarity with API frameworks, integration libraries, testing tools, or deployment components.
• Exposure to reusable data-processing frameworks and configuration-driven solutions.

Development Tools and Methodologies

Essential

• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with project-management tools and delivery-governance practices.
• Experience with software development lifecycle activities, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, support, and documentation.
• Experience leading or supporting cross-functional technology teams and managing projects.
• Ability to prepare and maintain technical specifications, roadmaps, implementation plans, status reports, and delivery documentation.
• Experience with code reviews, defect resolution, technical support, risk management, and process improvement.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Scrum, Kanban, hybrid delivery, or other iterative development approaches.
• Experience with source control, continuous integration, continuous delivery, build, release, and deployment tools.
• Exposure to technology governance, architecture reviews, portfolio planning, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Experience with delivery metrics, operational dashboards, issue tracking, and technology performance reporting.

Security Protocols

Essential

• Awareness of secure software development, data protection, access control, authentication, authorization, and infrastructure security.
• Ability to consider security, privacy, compliance, and operational risks when designing or evaluating technology solutions.
• Understanding of secure handling of application code, configuration, credentials, data, and cloud resources.
• Ability to collaborate with security and governance teams to address technical risks and controls.

Preferred

• Familiarity with encryption, secrets management, vulnerability management, secure APIs, security testing, auditability, and compliance controls.
• Experience supporting security requirements for cloud, data, software, or enterprise technology platforms.
• Knowledge of security considerations related to data integration and data-processing solutions.

Experience Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in technology leadership, software development, data development, technology delivery, or a related field.
• Experience with Ab Initio development, implementation, support, enhancement, or data-processing solutions.
• Strong technical expertise across multiple areas of software development and technology.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing technology projects.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions and implementation plans.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and project-management tools.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
• Experience evaluating technologies and making recommendations for adoption.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and participating in contract, service, or delivery discussions.
• Industry experience in technology, data platforms, software development, financial services, or enterprise technology environments is preferred.
• Candidates may also qualify through equivalent combinations of Ab Initio development, data engineering, technical leadership, solution design, technology delivery, architecture, or platform implementation experience that demonstrate the required capabilities and outcomes.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, clarify priorities, and translate needs into Ab Initio and broader technology solutions.
• Lead cross-functional technology teams, provide technical guidance, review progress, resolve dependencies, and support team members through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate technologies, maintain technology roadmaps, prepare technical specifications, manage project deliverables and vendors, and provide progress and risk updates.
• Make technical and delivery decisions within the agreed scope, balancing business value, security, sustainability, cost, quality, and operational impact; escalate material risks when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Management, or a related field; equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 8–10 years of experience in technology leadership and software development is required as specified.
• Certification in Ab Initio, cloud computing, Agile delivery, project management, software architecture, or a related discipline is preferred but not mandatory.
• Relevant training in Ab Initio, software architecture, cloud infrastructure, data management, Agile methodologies, project management, security, or vendor management is preferred.
• Commitment to continuous professional development through technical learning, leadership development, knowledge sharing, relevant certification, and awareness of evolving technology practices.

Professional Competencies

• Apply analytical reasoning and structured problem-solving to evaluate complex technology challenges, identify root causes, and recommend practical solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams by providing clear technical direction, mentoring team members, supporting collaboration, and promoting shared delivery accountability.
• Communicate business requirements, technical options, roadmaps, risks, recommendations, and delivery information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adapt to changing business priorities, technology developments, project conditions, organizational needs, and emerging data or cloud capabilities.
• Evaluate innovation opportunities based on measurable business value, technical feasibility, security, maintainability, sustainability, and responsible technology use.
• Manage competing priorities, project dependencies, stakeholder expectations, vendor activities, and delivery commitments using effective planning and prioritization practices.

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