Delivery Manager/Advisor – Data Acquisition ETL Application Development

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What We'll Bring:

Role Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Delivery Manager to lead our ETL Application Development team. This role blends technical expertise with strategic delivery management, ensuring high-quality solutions aligned with business goals and long-term vision. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader who can guide the team, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive successful delivery of data integration and transformation initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

• Key Responsibilities:

• Techno-Functional Leadership:
  • Lead and manage the ETL development & testing team, providing technical direction and functional oversight.
  • Ensure adherence to best practices in data engineering, ETL design, and performance optimization.
  • Be a technology SME on TU Data Acquisition application teams globally and the Ab Initio Product Suite like Control Center, Metadata Hub, Express>IT etc.
  • Champion the TU Development best practices and standards throughout the company and ensure the consistent implementation of TU design patterns, frameworks, and architectural standards within applications.
• Team Guidance & Support:
  • Mentor and support team members to enhance productivity, skill development, and engagement.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.
• Delivery Planning & Execution:
  • Own end-to-end delivery of ETL projects, including planning, resource allocation, risk management, and quality assurance.
  • Monitor progress and ensure timely delivery of milestones and releases.
• Strategic Alignment & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Work closely with business leaders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into actionable delivery plans.
  • Align team efforts with the broader business roadmap and vision.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and innovation within the ETL landscape.
  • Drive initiatives to enhance delivery efficiency and data quality.

Impact You'll Make:

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in ETL development and delivery management.
• Strong understanding and hands on experience of Ab Initio ETL tech Suite  (Ab Initio GDE, Express>IT, Control Center etc), performance tuning, project architecture, SMP/MPP architectures, platform integrations and data warehousing concepts.
• Strong Understanding of Unix OS , Shell Scripting and Infrastructure Architecture.
• Strong Database Skills Preferably Postgres, DB Optimization and Performance tuning.
• Proven experience in collaborating and leading globally located cross-functional teams and managing complex deliveries.
• Provide leadership on application platform development best practices
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance technical depth with business acumen.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to cloud-based data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2) or Agile frameworks is a plus.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Advisor, Applications Development