Senior SSIS/ETL Developer

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 33 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Senior SSIS/ETL Developer to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team. • • Location of job: Remote • • Responsibilities Major responsibilities include performing highly advanced (senior-level) SSIS development (packages, configurations, parameterization, error handling, logging) and equally advanced data analysis and documentation to move and validate critical agency data among SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, and mainframe sources. Requires strong SSIS design, configuration management (Azure DevOps/Git), SQL Server/Oracle/Snowflake skills, and knowledge of data warehouse/ETL design including incremental/CDC patterns, data quality and reconciliation, and report validation. The candidate will review existing bridges, propose performance/reliability improvements, and communicate technical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Awareness of the broader stack (Informatica, MuleSoft, COBOL, Java, Salesforce, C#/.NET Core, Oracle, Snowflake, GoAnywhere) is beneficial. Other responsibilities may include coordination of or performing requested research and the analysis required for work proposals, software and systems modifications, and new projects. Overseeing the analysis, designs, plans, diagrams, and verifying procedures for existing and proposed applications. Provides technical advice, assistance, and recommendations in matters related to programming operations and problems, including Production issues. Essential Job Duties • SSIS / ETL (≈50%) • Design, develop, and maintain automated ETL solutions with Microsoft SSIS (project/deployment model, configurations, parameterization, robust error handling and logging). • Orchestrate data movement between SQL Server, Oracle, and Snowflake; where appropriate, integrate Azure Data Factory/Informatica and file automation (e.g., GoAnywhere/MuleSoft). • Implement CDC/incremental patterns; tune performance via staging/partitioning, set-based SQL, and workload scheduling to meet SLAs. • Follow change management and code migration processes (Azure DevOps/Git); promote from Dev→Test/QA→Prod with auditable approvals. • Troubleshoot build/run failures; create runbooks; monitor and optimize ETL runtimes and job dependencies. • System Analyst (≈50%) • Elicit and document data & reporting requirements (KPIs, filters, delivery cadence) and translate into functional/data specifications. • Produce and maintain S2T mappings, business rules, data dictionaries, and lineage/flow diagrams (current→future state) spanning staging, integration, and presentation/reporting layers. • Define and execute data quality and reconciliation controls (row counts, checksums/hashes, referential integrity, threshold/exception reports); validate loads back to sources (SQL Server/Oracle/mainframe). • Support UAT for data changes/reports (test scenarios, expected results, sign-offs); coordinate remediation and re-tests. • Review database/report performance and suggest alternatives (indexing/partitioning/materialized views, pre-aggregations) to meet SLA and usability goals. • Communicate progress/risks/issues promptly; mentor junior staff; coordinate with SMEs, DBAs, ETL engineers, and reporting teams (Power BI/SSRS). Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation in SharePoint/Confluence/Azure DevOps Other Job Duties • Development of automated ETL solutions with Microsoft SSIS and Oracle platforms. • Performs analysis and research of application functionality and interprets project requirements to develop technical specifications for application ETL functionality • Determines database requirements by analyzing business operations, applications, and programming; reviewing business objectives; and evaluating current systems. • Practices current development methods/techniques and establishes development standards (which include coding standards, documentation standards, and testing standards) to ensure the quality and maintainability of automated solutions. • Communicates and/or collaborates with business area stakeholders to coordinate development efforts in support of business needs. • Leads the development and maintenance of documentation and ensures that the content of documentation is well organized, complete, and appropriate to the audience. • Ensures project schedules are met, and/or re-negotiated, and approved prior to target dates. • Communicates progress and issues affecting work assignments to management and/or Project Manager as soon as possible. • Follows established change management code migration processes. • Mentors junior level staff in the development, testing, and deployment of new and/or modified solutions. • Collaborates with other staff in the development, testing, and deployment of new and/or modified solutions. • Familiar with design best practices of data warehouse and application databases. • Reviews all application database change requests to determine any (downstream) effect on warehouse ETLs. • Consults the Data Dictionary for any dependencies and additional information that the data admin request may require. • Assist with the review of database performance and suggest alternative ways to resolve any performance issues • Creation of technical documentation for process and interface documentation is a key element of this role, as the Team is working on release two of a minimum four release effort. • Ability to review the work of others, troubleshoot, and provide feedback and guidance to meet tight deliverable deadlines is required. • Ability to promote the code from development environments to production. • Familiarity with GitHub or equivalent version control systems. • Extensive experience with Oil & Gas systems • Experience working with state agencies • Perform related work as assigned. Qualifications Minimum (Required): 6+ years of: • Experience working in a medium to large information technology environment to include ever-increasing responsibility for development, design, and/or deployment actions. 5+ years of: • Skill with Microsoft Office tools, particularly with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint 3+ years of: • Knowledge and skill using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) • Knowledge and skill using Microsoft Azure DevOps and Git required, with emphasis on deployment, version control and project tracking • Hands on Experience in RBDMS (Risk Based Data Management) platform 2+ years of: • Knowledge and at least 2 years of experience with Oracle databases with some of that experience being Oracle version 12c • Knowledge and skill using Microsoft SQL Server • Knowledge and skill using Microsoft Azure Cloud database services • Knowledge of database object migration/validation tools • Knowledge and understanding of ETL development, monitoring, batch and/or data processing in an automated scheduled environment • Knowledge of database structures and theories • Knowledge of enterprise information management processes and methodologies, relational database management systems, and metadata management • Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations (PII) relevant to data management and data governance • General knowledge of technology across all network layers and computer platforms • Knowledge and experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and project plan understanding • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present and communicate complex technical information (including on-the-job training) clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, to diverse audiences which includes coworkers, project team members, and IT management. • Experience in working in fast-paced and ever-changing environments; achieving project’s deliverables and deadlines; exercising sound judgment in making critical decisions; analyzing complex information and developing plans to address identified issues. 0 years of experience: • Skill in interpersonal relationships, including the ability to work with people under pressure, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with various levels of personnel. Preferred (Optional): 5+ years of: • ETL development and data warehouse monitoring • Development using Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, systems analysis, systems design, other relevant information technology experience • Development experience using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) • Development experience using Microsoft Azure Cloud databases • Experience utilizing Microsoft Azure DevOps and Git 2+ years of: • General knowledge of Informatica or similar ETL tool. • Knowledge of master data, metadata, reference data, data warehousing, and business intelligence principles and process, including technical architecture • Experience in data focused projects, like moving from Legacy to newer systems. 0 years of experience: • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in data processing, computer science, business administration, or a related field. Overview Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.