Mastering Data Integration (ETL) with IBM DataStage
What you'll learn
- Fundamentals of Data Integration: Understand the core concepts and types of data integration and explore real-world examples.
- Navigating IBM Information Server: Get acquainted with the components of IBM Information Server and its role in data integration.
- IBM Information Server Administration: Learn to navigate the IBM Information Server Administration Console and practice essential administrative tasks.
- Exploring IBM DataStage: Dive into the architecture of IBM DataStage, its key components, and practical uses
- Developing in IBM DataStage: Work hands-on in DataStage, create projects, explore job types, and utilize design elements for parallel processing.
- DataStage Administration: Acquire practical skills in DataStage administration, including user management, permissions, and environment variables.
- Metadata Management: Practice metadata management using DataStage Designer, importing, and exporting components.
- Creating Parallel Jobs: Engage in practical sessions to create parallel jobs, define parameters, and document your jobs effectively.
- Accessing Sequential Data: Hands-on experience in handling sequential data, utilizing the Sequential File stage, and managing reject links.
- Implementing Partitioning and Collecting Algorithms: Gain practical insights into partition parallelism, partitioning algorithms, and collecting strategies.
- Combining Data with Stages: Work with Lookup, Join, Merge, and Funnel stages, and practice their applications in real-world scenarios.
- Group Processing Stages: Learn to sort data effectively, remove duplicates, and utilize Aggregator stages in practical exercises.
- Transforming Data: Practice using the Transformer stage, constraints, and debugging techniques for data transformation.
- Repository Functions: Explore practical aspects of using the repository, finding differences between jobs, and performing impact analyses.
- Working with Relational Data: Engage in hands-on activities involving connector stages, reading and writing to database tables, and utilizing data connection ob
- Job Sequence Control: Gain practical experience in creating job sequences, defining triggers, and managing job activities through various stages.
- Real Practice: AWS Cloud Integration: Apply your skills to integrate data with AWS Cloud services in real-world scenarios.
- Real Practice: Data Vault 1.0 & 2.0 Integration: Practical exercises in integrating Data Vault concepts into your data integration projects.
Requirements
- Basic Understanding of Data Concepts: A fundamental grasp of data concepts is recommended. Students should understand terms like data sources, data transformation, and data loading.
- SQL Knowledge (Optional): While not mandatory, having some familiarity with SQL (Structured Query Language) can be beneficial, especially when working with relational databases.
- Access to IBM DataStage: Ideally, students should have access to IBM DataStage software to practice and follow along with the course.
- IBM DataStage Software (Optional): If students want to practice the skills learned in the course, having access to IBM DataStage software is beneficial
- Desire to Learn: A genuine interest in data integration and a willingness to learn and practice the concepts taught in the course are essential.
Description
Unlock the power of data integration with IBM DataStage, the industry-leading ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tool. In this comprehensive course, you'll embark on a journey from data integration basics to advanced techniques, empowering you to harness the full potential of your data.
What You'll Learn:
Foundations of Data Integration: Begin by understanding the core concepts and types of data integration, laying a strong foundation for your journey.
IBM Information Server: Explore the IBM Information Server ecosystem and its vital components to comprehend where DataStage fits in.
Hands-On Administration: Get hands-on with DataStage administration tasks, managing users, roles, and permissions with ease.
Mastering Metadata: Learn to work effectively with metadata, a crucial aspect of data integration, to streamline your processes.
Parallel Jobs Creation: Dive into parallel job creation, understand its intricacies, and design efficient parallel jobs.
Accessing Sequential Data: Master the art of accessing sequential data, a crucial skill in data integration.
Advanced Algorithms: Explore partitioning and collecting algorithms, vital for efficient data processing.
Combine Data Effectively: Get comfortable with stages like Lookup, Join, Merge, and Funnel to combine data seamlessly.
Group Processing Stages: Learn to group process data, sort it, and aggregate it effectively.
Transformer Stage: Dive deep into the Transformer stage and its capabilities for data transformation.
Repository Functions: Understand repository functions, impact analysis, and how to compare different jobs.
Relational Data Integration: Work with relational data using connector stages, read from and write to database tables.
Job Sequence Control: Master job sequencing, control the flow of jobs, and create complex workflows.
Real-world Practice: Apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios with practical AWS Cloud and Data Vault integration sessions.
Who this course is for:
- Data Professionals: Data analysts, data engineers who want to enhance their data integration skills using IBM DataStage.
- IT Professionals: IT specialists, software developers, and database administrators who need to work with data integration solutions.
- Business Analysts: Business analysts who want to understand how data integration impacts their data-driven decision-making processes.
- Students and Graduates: Students pursuing degrees or recent graduates looking to build a foundation in data integration and expand their job prospects.
- IBM DataStage Users: Users of IBM DataStage looking to deepen their knowledge, explore advanced features, and improve their job performance.
- Anyone Interested in Data Integration: If you have a general interest in data integration and want to learn how IBM DataStage can be used for these purposes, this course is suitable for you.
Instructors
I am an experienced and accomplished author with a deep passion for data strategy and management. With over 15 years of hands-on experience in the IT industry, I have gained extensive knowledge and expertise in various domains, including banking, insurance, retail, and more.
Throughout my career, I have held several senior positions such as:
- Data Division Director of an insurance company
- Deputy Data Governance & Analytics of the Group (Real Estate, Retail, Hospitality, Commerce, ...)
- Deputy Chief Data Officer cum Senior IT Strategy Expert
- Head of Data & Analytics Service
- Project Director/ Project Manager
- Enterprise & Solution Architect of bank
That have allowed me to make significant contributions to the field. And right now, as a director of Data Division, I played a pivotal role in shaping data initiatives and driving the effective use of data within organizations. Additionally, as a Data Governance & Analytics expert, I focused on establishing robust data governance frameworks and harnessing the power of analytics to drive actionable insights.
With my diverse background and extensive industry experience, I have developed a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the data management landscape. Through my work as an author, I am dedicated to sharing my knowledge, insights, and practical strategies with students like you.
Data expert with 15 yeas experience in banking industry.
Data engineer for banking industry.
With 15 years working as IT expert in banking, data engineer, I have gained extensive knowledge and expertise in data domain.
Focusing on building data architecture, data model (data warehouse/datalake) and integrating between variuos system in banking, e.x configurate ETL system, ETL pipeline for datawarehouse, datalake for banking
Experience with modern data technologies: datalake, datavaults, data opps, bigdata processing, data processing on cloud...
I'm an IT and Banking/Finance industry with:
*Experience:
- 19+ years in IT
- 16+ years in Finance and Banking
- 12+ years in IT management
*Technical Expertise:
- Software development
- System integration
- Project management
- Software analysis
- Database construction
- Data expert
*Industry Knowledge:
- Banking operations
- IT solutions for banking
- IT organizational structures in finance and banking
*Business Acumen:
- Profound understanding of banking business operations
- Experience in analyzing business requirements
- Successful execution of IT projects in finance and banking
With my extensive experience and work history, I strive to develop courses that closely mirror real-world scenarios, enabling students to apply concepts effectively and orient themselves in practical situations. Thank you for your support!