Lead Data Engineer

LabCorp is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our team in Durham, NC, with the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule! 

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, On Call Rotation every 3rd Month.

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

 Job Responsibilities 

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

Minimum Qualifications 

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of ETL development experience, including 5+ years with IBM DataStage.
• Strong experience with DataStage 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., QualityStage, 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.

Benefits: 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 and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please  click here.  

At Labcorp we have a passion in helping people live happy and healthy lives.  Every day we provide vital information that helps our clients and patients understand their health.  If you are passionate about helping people and have a drive for service, then Labcorp could be a great next career step! 

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp 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. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

We encourage all to apply

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