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Job Title: IBM InfoSphere DataStage Upgrade Consultant
Experience: 10–12 Years
Location: Remote
Shift Timing: 3:00 PM / 4:00 PM onwards
Project Type: Version Upgrade & Migration Support
Environment: On-Prem (Windows Environment)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced IBM InfoSphere DataStage Upgrade Consultant to lead and support the upgrade of IBM InfoSphere Information Server Enterprise Edition in a business-critical enterprise environment.
The consultant will be responsible for end-to-end upgrade activities including assessment, planning, execution, testing, validation, production cut-over, documentation, and post-upgrade stabilization support.
This is a high-impact engagement requiring strong hands-on expertise in large-scale IBM InfoSphere DataStage environments.
Current Environment Details
- Current Version: DataStage 11.7.0.2
- Target Version: 11.7.1.5 / 11.7.1.6 (Fix Pack)
- Deployment Model: On-Premises
- Operating System: Windows Server 2022
- Database: Microsoft SQL Server
- Job Volume: 1,000–2,000 Jobs
- Business Criticality: High
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessment of the existing DataStage environment
- Perform impact analysis and upgrade readiness evaluation
- Plan and execute version upgrade to the target environment
- Perform environment configuration and compatibility checks
- Execute job validation, testing, and performance tuning post-upgrade
- Support UAT and production cut-over activities
- Ensure minimal downtime with effective risk mitigation strategies
- Prepare technical documentation, upgrade runbooks, and rollback plans
- Provide post-upgrade stabilization and production support
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and database teams
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere DataStage (11.x versions)
- Proven experience in enterprise-level DataStage upgrade projects
- Expertise in Windows Server environments
- Strong knowledge of SQL Server database integration
- Experience handling large job volumes (1,000+ jobs)
- Strong understanding of ETL performance optimization and troubleshooting
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with fix pack upgrades (11.7.x series)
- Experience in highly business-critical production environments
- Knowledge of backup, rollback, and disaster recovery planning
- IBM DataStage Certification (Preferred but not mandatory)
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