LabCorp
LeadDataEngineer
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“Lead Data Engineer at LabCorp. Skills: IBM DataStage, ETL Development, Data Integration. ETL Development & Design. Design, develop, and maintain IBM DataStage jobs”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot and resolve ETL failures; Root‑cause analysis
On Call Rotation every 3rd Month
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to Have
8+ years of ETL development experience, 5+ years with IBM DataStage, DataStage Parallel Edition (11. 7 or CP4D), Solid understanding of data warehousing and dimensional modeling concepts, Advanced SQL skills with large enterprise databases, Proven experience developing and supporting high‑volume ETL pipelines, Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments and shell scripting, Experience with IBM Information Server components (e.g. , QualityStage, Metadata Workbench), Exposure to cloud or hybrid data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), Familiarity with scheduling, batch processing, and monitoring tools, IBM or industry certifications are a plus
What You'll Do.
ETL Development & Design
and maintain IBM DataStage jobs
Build and support data pipelines
Apply established ETL design patterns
Assist with data integration design
Perform performance tuning
Troubleshoot and resolve ETL failures
Support production ETL environments
Participate in incident response
Work with business analysts
Participate in code reviews
Assist with release activities
Create and maintain technical documentation
Use AI tools for code generation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering closely with data, QA, and operations teams; Work with business analysts, data teams, and QA to translate requirements; Work with business analysts
Full Job Description
LabCorp is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our team in **Durham, NC,** with the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule! **Work Schedule:** Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, On Call Rotation every 3rd Month. We are seeking a Senior IBM DataStage Developer to support enterprise ETL and data integration workloads. This role is focused on hands‑on development, performance tuning, and operational support of DataStage jobs used for analytics, reporting, and operational systems. The position contributes to solution design and best practices while partnering closely with data, QA, and operations teams to ensure stable and scalable data pipelines. ## ## **Job Responsibilities** * ETL Development & Design * Design, develop, and maintain IBM DataStage (Parallel Edition) jobs and sequences. * Build and support data pipelines for analytics, reporting, and downstream operational use cases. * Apply established ETL design patterns and development standards. * Assist with data integration design to align with data architecture, security, and governance requirements. * Perform performance tuning, including partitioning, job parallelism, and batch window optimization. * Troubleshoot and resolve ETL failures, data issues, and performance problems. * Support production ETL environments and assist with root‑cause analysis for recurring issues. * Participate in incident response and escalation support for critical batch processes. * Work with business analysts, data teams, and QA to translate requirements into ETL solutions. * Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve quality and maintainability. * Assist with release activities, deployments, and change management processes. * Create and maintain technical documentation for jobs, workflows, and operational procedures. * Use AI tools (such as Claude or Cursor) to assist with code generation and documentation where appropriate. **Minimum Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, En
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