Data Engineer – IBM Db2

Inizio Partners Corp•Seattle, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in IBM Db2 to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and analytical solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Db2 SQL, table functions, stored procedures , and performance tuning, with experience supporting BI tools such as Metabase and enabling analytics and AI use cases.

Requirements

Strong experience with IBM Db2 (LUW / Server)
Solid understanding of Db2 SQL fundamentals
Advanced DB2 SQL tuning for complex analytical queries: MQTs, Joins on large fact tables, Window functions and analytical SQL, Stored procedures and UDFs
Data Transformation & Business Logic using: DB2 stored procedures, CTEs, Recursive queries and analytical functions
Experience integrating Db2 with Metabase or other BI tools
Optimized DB2 views and aggregates for BI tools
Experience working with cloud-based data warehouse environments using Db2
Strong understanding Stored Procedures & Table Functions
Hands-on experience with Db2 Table Functions , including Inline SQL Table Functions and Compiled SQL Table Functions
Refactoring & Modernization in DB2
Experience replacing stored procedures with table functions
Handling multi-value parameters in DB2
Implementing robust error handling using: SIGNAL SQLSTATE, Default return sets, NULL-safe logic
Ensuring deterministic, stable behavior and avoiding non-deterministic SQL
Performance tuning of Db2 SQL and table functions
Unit testing Db2 table functions for: Parameter edge cases, Empty result sets, NULL handling, Large input volumes

Nice To Haves

Exposure to AI/ML data preparation pipelines
Refactoring DB2 logic into ELT or cloud-native pipelines
Experience working in large-scale analytics or enterprise data platforms
Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and best practices

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and transformations in IBM Db2
Develop and optimize SQL-based data models for analytics and BI consumption
Create, refactor, and optimize Db2 Table Functions (Inline and Compiled)
Migrate and modernize legacy logic by replacing stored procedures with table functions
Ensure data pipelines are Metabase-friendly , scalable, and performant
Implement robust error handling, testing, and monitoring for Db2 workloads
Collaborate with BI, Data Engineering, and AI teams to support reporting and advanced analytics needs
Perform performance tuning using explain plans, indexing strategies, and query optimization
Ensure best practices around deterministic logic, stability, and maintainability

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