Overview:
PepsiCo Data BI & Integration Platforms is seeking an experienced Informatica certified professional, for managing and maintaining the Informatica platform – Data Integration – ensuring its smooth operation and security.
The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience and deep expertise in platform administration, troubleshooting, and advanced configuration of following Informatica platforms, on on-premises and cloud (AWS/Azure):
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Informatica Power Center.
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Informatica Cloud Data Integration (IICS).
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Informatica Data Integration Hub (DIH).
Responsibilities:
- Informatica platform administration
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Patching and Upgrades
Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
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Identifying and resolving platform and data integration job/mappings issues – including performance degradation, connectivity problems, and security breaches.
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Participating in project planning and change management, including root cause analysis for issues.
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On-Call Support: Providing on-call support for production environments.
Documentation
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Creating and maintaining documentation of configuration changes, system processes, and troubleshooting procedures.
Collaboration
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Working closely with development, operations, and other teams to support application lifecycle management and ensure smooth operation.
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Providing support and guidance to users working with the Informatica platform.
Installation and Configuration
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Installing, configuring, and upgrading Informatica software and related infrastructure.
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Managing repository maintenance, scheduling, grid management, and version control.
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Configuring and managing the CDI service, including runtime environments, connections, and mappings.
Performance Tuning and Optimization
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Identifying and recommending/implementing performance optimization strategies of Informatica platform and jobs, workflows, and mappings.
Security Administration
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Managing user accounts, roles, and permissions.
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Configuring security settings, including LDAP and SSL for authentication, enabling Single Sign-on.
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Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
Automation and Scripting
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Developing and implementing scripts to automate routine platform tasks and manage the various environments, including integration with Elastic, Splunk and ServiceNow.
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Developing and implementing automation strategies, including CI/CD pipelines, and analyzing processes for improvements.
Monitoring and Alerting
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Monitoring the Informatica platform for performance, capacity, and availability, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies.
Cloud Infrastructure & Automation
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Implement and support application migration, modernization, and transformation projects, leveraging cloud-native technologies and methodologies.
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Implement cloud infrastructure policies, standards, and best practices, ensuring cloud environment adherence to security and regulatory requirements.
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Deploy and optimize cloud-based infrastructure using Azure/AWS services that meet the performance, availability, scalability, and reliability needs of our applications and services.
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Drive troubleshooting of cloud infrastructure issues, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis by partnering with global cloud center of excellence & enterprise application teams, and PepsiCo premium cloud partners (Microsoft, AWS).
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Establish and maintain effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including business leaders, developers, customers, and vendors.
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Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning and management of cloud resources. Write and maintain scripts for automation and deployment using PowerShell, Python, or Azure/AWS CLI.
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Work with stakeholders to document architectures, configurations, and best practices.
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Knowledge of cloud security principles around data protection, identity and access Management (IAM), compliance and regulatory, threat detection and prevention, disaster recovery and business continuity.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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8 to 10 years of experience in Informatica platform architecture, operations and security, with at least 8 years in a technical leadership role.
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Extensive hands-on experience with Informatica platform setup and management: Power Center, IICS, DIH.
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Certifications in Informatica platform administration like Cloud Data Integration Administration, Informatica Data Integration Hub Administrator, Informatica PowerCenter Administrator,
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Strong hands-on experience with Windows and Linux administration skills.
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Extensive hands-on experience with Informatica Cloud Data Integration (CDI): including mapping design, task configuration, and runtime environment management.
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Strong hands-on experience with SQL queries (DML) and database management (Oracle, SQL Server).
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Strong understanding of data integration concepts: including ETL, data warehousing, and data quality.
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Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, design, and deployment principles and practices, including microservices, serverless, containers, and DevOps.
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Proficient in scripting and automation tools, such as Bash, PERL, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, and Ansible.
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Strong expertise in Azure/AWS Databricks platform administration, DevOps, Kubernetes, virtual machines, monitoring and security tools.
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Strong expertise in Azure/AWS networking and security, including network endpoints & network security groups, firewalls, external/internal DNS, load balancers, virtual networks and subnets.
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Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
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Strong self-organization, time management and prioritization skills
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A high level of attention to detail, excellent follow through, and reliability
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Strong collaboration, teamwork and relationship building skills across multiple levels and functions in the organization
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Ability to listen, establish rapport, and credibility as a strategic partner vertically within the business unit or function, as well as with leadership and functional teams
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Strategic thinker focused on business value results that utilize technical solutions
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Strong communication skills in writing, speaking, and presenting
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Capable to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
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Fluent in English language.
