Sofia Sultana
Summary:
. Over *+ years of IT experience in the Analysis, design, development,
testing and Implementation of Business Intelligence solutions using
Data Warehouse/Data Mart, ETL, OLTP, OLAP, and Client/Server
applications.
. Solid testing experience in all phases and stages of Software
Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with good working knowledge of testing
methodologies, disciplines, tasks, resources and scheduling utilizing
different ETL skills that include Informatica 9.5/9.1/9.0/8.6,
Datastage, SSIS and Ab Initio 2.14
. Extensively used ETL methodology for supporting Data Extraction, Data
Transformation, Data Analysis and Data Loading, in a corporate-wide
ETL Solution using Informatica Suite.
. Experience in Dimensional Data Modeling utilizing Erwin, Star/ Snow
Flake Schema, Fact and Dimension tables, Physical and Logical data
modeling; as well as Kimbell/Inman methodologies.
. Strong working experience in the Data Analysis, Data Governance,
Development, Implementation, Installation of the projects in mission
critical applications within HealthCare, Finance domains.
. Working with various relational databases Oracle 11g/10g/9i, MS SQL
Server, DB2, Unix Shell Scripting and expertise knowledge in
scheduling tools like AutoSys, Tivoli and CA-7
. Hands-on identifying and eliminating duplicates in datasets through
IDQ 8.6.1 components of Edit Distance, Jaro Distance and Mixed Field
matcher for cleansing, data conversion, exception handling and
reporting.
. Good knowledge in Master Data Management (MDM) concepts and
Informatica MDM tool -Informatica MDM
Hub Console, Hierarchy Manager (HM) and Informatica Data Director
(IDD).
. Good understanding and experience in creating source to target mapping
using different data feeds edit rules, validation, Transformations and
business rules.
. Expertise in Automation, CA Workload Control Center and involved in
Production on-call support 24X7 during the batch process and Issue
Resolutions by analyzing Session Logs and Workflow Logs.
. Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills with clear
understanding of business processes and ability to work as part of
team or individually.
Technical Skills:
ETL Tools : Informatica (Power Center/ Power
Exchange, IDQ, IDE, IDD, MDM, DA), DataStage, SSIS
Testing Tools : Quick Test Pro (QTP), HP Quality Center, HP
ALM, Test Director, Test Link
Reporting Tools : Business Objects, Cognos, Hyperion
Languages/GUI tools : Java, SQL, HTML, Java Script
RDBMS / Databases : SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, DB2, MySQL
Web Tools : SOAP UI, XML, web services, MS-IIS,
Apache, MS Commerce Server
Operating Systems : UNIX, Windows, MS-DOS, Linux
Configuration Tools : MS PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, VS, PVCS, Rational
Clear Case, MS Visual Source safe
Automation Tools : AutoSys, Tivoli, CA-7
Servers : JBoss, WebLogic, WebSphere
Methodologies : RUP, SDLC, DAMA
Education:
. Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, JNTU, Hyderabad, India
Professional Experience:
Client: Health Spring, Nashville TN,
Sep2012 - Present
Role: Sr. ETL Consultant
Health Spring is a leading health care company that offers a wide range of
insurance products and health wellness services; it provides Medicare
Advantage plans and prescription drug coverage. The main objective of this
project shared data Repository is to capture new vitality program
customers' data, policies, group policies, Medicare plans. Data is coming
from various sources like SQL Server, Mainframe, Flat file which will be
loaded in to EDW based on different frequencies as per the requirement. The
entire ETL process consists of source systems, staging area, Data warehouse
and DataMart.
Responsibilities:
. Analyzing, designing and developing ETL strategies and processes,
writing ETL specifications, Informatica development, and
administration and mentoring other team members.
. Involved in gathering business requirements, logical modeling,
physical database design, data sourcing and data transformation, data
loading, SQL and performance tuning.
. Defining the schema, staging tables, and landing zone tables,
configuring base objects, foreign-key relationships, complex joins,
and building efficient views.
. Used Informatica Power center client tools - Source Analyzer, Mapping
designer, Transformation Developer, Workflow Manager, Workflow
Monitor; extensively used Informatica Power exchange to extract data
from multiple sources and to build Change Data Capture (CDC) mechanism
using mapping variables.
. Worked on Slowly Changing Dimensions - Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 in
different mappings as per the requirements.
. Wrote Stored Programs (Procedures & Functions) to do Data
Transformations and integrate them with Informatica programs and the
existing application.
. Developing as well as modifying existing mappings for enhancements of
new business requirements mappings to load into staging tables and
then to target tables in EDW. Also created mapplets to use them in
different mappings to support common functionality; and parameter file
with parameters and variables to pass among the sessions.
. Used various transformations like Filter, Expression, Sequence
Generator, Update Strategy, Joiner, and SQL, Lookup (File and
Database) to develop robust mappings in the Informatica Designer.
Different tasks in Workflows like sessions, events raise, event wait,
e-mail, command, worklets and scheduling of the workflow.
. Involved in performance optimization techniques and best practices of
Informatica to improve the processes; Exhaustive testing of developed
components.
. Exposure in Informatica MDM where data Cleansing, De-duping and
Address correction; interacting with Informatica Data Explorer (IDE),
and Informatica Data Quality (IDQ) tools.
. Used Hierarchies tool for configuring entity base objects, entity
types, relationship base objects,
Relationship types, profiles, put and display packages and used the
entity types as subject areas in IDD.
. Worked on Teradata SQL Assistant to analyze the existing data and
implemented new business rules to handle various source data
anomalies.
. Prepared ETL standards, Naming conventions and wrote ETL flow
documentation for Stage and ODS.
. Provided on call support during the batch cycles; strategies during
the crisis and been involved in disaster recovery (DR) exercise.
Environment: Informatica Power center 9.5(Designer, Repository Manager,
Workflow Manager, Workflow
Monitor), Power Exchange, Data maps, CDC, IDD,
IDQ, MDM Hub, Oracle 10G, TOAD, UNIX, PL/SQL
Developer, UNIX AIX 5.1, MS Office and Delimited
Flat files, AutoSys, Visio and batch scripts.
Client: MDM Informatix, Chicago, IL
May 2011 - Jul 2012
Role: Sr. Consultant
It supports a water utility project. It provides water facility to a
particular county. The main objective of this project is to maintain the
customer, vendor data in order to maintain a good payroll system. The data
is mainly residing in oracle applications and legacy systems. MDM hub is
to be made as a centralized store.
Responsibilities:
. Responsible for Analysis, Design, Installation, Development,
Deployment of master data solution of a key data domains
. Participated in the requirements gathering sessions along with
business and technical stake holders
. Responsible for MDM Hub development including Data Profiling, Data
modeling & Data Mappings (Landing, staging and Base Objects), data
validation, match and merge rules, queries and packages
. Configured entity objects, entity types, hierarchies, relationship
base objects, relationship types, and profiles in the Hierarchy
Manager.
. Configured Informatica Data Director (IDD) subject area groups, child
subject areas, workflows, validation and deployment, among other tasks
. Used Informatica Data Quality (IDQ) profiler and developer tool to
analyze source system data and discover underlying issues
. Configured address doctor tool to be used as part of the MDM solution
for validating customer and vendor addresses
. Worked with Java developers in setting up SIF for real-time
integration with MDM Hub
. Worked with ETL developers in integrating MDM Hub with source and
target systems
. Worked on Informatica Power Center tools - Designer, Repository
Manager, Workflow Manager and Workflow Monitor.
. Assisted in testing of the MDM solution including unit, integration,
regression testing
. Migrated the MDM code using repository manager to different
environments, administered MDM and IDD users
Environment: MDM Hub, Informatica Power center 9.1, Power Exchange, IDD,
IDQ, Oracle 10G, WinSCP, PL/SQL Developer, TOAD, UNIX AIX 5.1, CA-7, MS
Office and Visio
Client: Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, IL
Apr2010 - Apr2011
Role: ETL Developer
Abbott Laboratories is an American-based global, diversified
pharmaceuticals and health care products company. Abbott's broad range of
medical tests and diagnostic instrument systems are used worldwide by
hospitals, laboratories, blood banks, and physicians.
Responsibilities:
. Involved in the requirement definition and analysis in support of Data
Warehouse efforts.
. Investigated source systems to locate and understand existing subject
areas across the enterprise
. Developed ETL mappings, transformations using Informatica Power Center
. Extensively used Informatica client tools - Source Analyzer, Warehouse
designer, Mapping Designer, Mapplet Designer, Transformation
Developer, Informatica Repository Manager and Informatica Workflow
Manager.
. Created ETL processes to extract data from Mainframe DB2 tables for
loading into various oracle staging tables.
. Developed Informatica Mappings and Workflows for Data Integration.
. Organized the Workflows and Sessions for the Initial and Incremental
Data load runs.
. Prepared the Schedules for the Initial Load runs and Incremental Load
runs.
. Worked extensively on different types of transformations like source
qualifier, expression, Aggregator, Router,
filter, update strategy, lookup, sorter, Union, Stored
Procedure and sequence generator.
. Assisted in the developing for processes flows for data stewardship
with focus on consolidating common data domains like customer, vendor,
product & financial data across company divisions
. Fixed the invalid mappings and troubleshoot the technical problems of
the database.
. Good knowledge in Informatica Data Explorer (IDE), and Informatica
Data Quality (IDQ)
. Helped in documenting in data standards for customers, products,
vendors and other subject areas by studying the current state business
processes and analyzing data
Environment: Informatica 9.0(Designer, Repository Manager, Workflow
Manager, Workflow Monitor), Oracle 10G, UNIX, PL/SQL Developer, DB2.
Client: Qwest Communications, Chicago, IL
Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Role: ETL Developer
This organization is a large telecommunications carrier. It provides long-
distance services and broadband data, as well as voice and video
communications globally. This project includes developing Data warehouse
from different data feeds and other operational data sources. Data comes
from different sources like oracle, SQL server and flat files and which is
extracted using ETL tool. Actively involved as a developer for extracting
the data and applied transform logic according to the business rules.
Responsibilities:
. Involved in the requirement definition and analysis in support of Data
Warehouse efforts.
. Investigated source systems to locate and understand existing subject
areas across the enterprise
. Developed ETL mappings, transformations using Informatica Power Center
. Extensively used Informatica client tools - Source Analyzer, Warehouse
designer, Mapping Designer, Mapplet Designer, Transformation
Developer, Informatica Repository Manager and Informatica Workflow
Manager.
. Created ETL processes to extract data from Mainframe DB2 tables for
loading into various oracle staging tables.
. Developed Informatica Mappings and Workflows for Data Integration.
. Organized the Workflows and Sessions for the Initial and Incremental
Data load runs.
. Prepared the Schedules for the Initial Load runs and Incremental Load
runs.
. Good knowledge in Informatica Data Explorer and Informatica Data
Quality
. Worked extensively on different types of transformations like source
qualifier, expression, Aggregator, Router, filter, update strategy,
lookup, sorter, Union, Stored Procedure and sequence generator.
. Assisted in the developing for processes flows for data stewardship
with focus on consolidating common data domains like customer, vendor,
product & financial data across company divisions
. Fixed the invalid mappings and troubleshoot the technical problems of
the database.
. Helped in documenting in data standards for customers, products,
vendors and other subject areas by studying the current state business
processes and analyzing data
Environment: Informatica 8.6,Power Exchange, Data Analyzer, PL/SQL, Oracle
10g/9i, Erwin, Autosys, SQL Server 2005, Sybase, UNIX AIX, Toad 9.0, Cognos
8., Oracle 10G, UNIX, PL/SQL Developer, DB2.
Client: System soft Technologies, Hyderabad, India
Aug 2007-June 2009
Role: Software Developer
Assisted in the design and development of user information solutions and
Internet applications for a leading financial services company.
Responsibilities:
. Wrote the computer programs used for everything from the systems that
allow computers to run properly to the latest software applications
for mobile devices.
. Analyzed the needs of clients and then designing a system to meet
those needs. Also recommend software upgrades to existing systems.
. Detailed work comes in the form of designing the step-by-step
flowcharts for computing systems that show how program code must be
written in order for it to work properly.
. Documented all of their tasks to ensure that subsequent users can
diagnose and fix any problems that might arise in a system, as well
perform any maintenance
. Reviewing current systems
. Presenting ideas for system improvements,
. Working closely with analysts, designers and staff
. Producing detailed specifications and writing the program codes
. Testing the product in controlled, real situations before going live
. Maintaining the systems once they are up and running.
Environment: Java, .net, C, Reporting Tools.