Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer (Lab Corp) - Durham, NC, hybrid work schedule.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, on call rotation every 3rd month.

We are seeking a Senior IBM Data Stage Developer to support enterprise ETL and data integration workloads. This role focuses on hands‑on development, performance tuning, and operational support of Data Stage 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.

• ETL Development & Design
• Design, develop, and maintain IBM Data Stage (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.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• 8 years of ETL development experience, including 5 years with IBM Data Stage.
• Strong experience with Data Stage 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., Quality Stage, 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.

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lab Corp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual.