IBM ITX Architect - Datastage

Role : IBM ITX Architect

Experience : 12 Years +

Core Technical Skills :

IBM ITX (Transformation Extender) Expertise :

- Design, develop, and debug ITX maps (formerly WebSphere TX, Mercator)

- Use of Type Trees, Maps, and Schemas

- Strong experience with DataStage TX, Launcher, Command Server, and Adapters

Integration Architecture :

- Design end-to-end integration flows across heterogeneous systems

- Expertise in SOA, ESB, API-led integration, and event-driven architecture

- Knowledge of middleware tools (e.g., IBM Integration Bus / ACE, MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, etc.)

MMIS Domain Knowledge :

- Understanding of Medicaid modules (e.g., Eligibility, Claims, Provider, MCOs)

- Familiarity with HIPAA X12 transactions (e.g., 270/271, 837, 835, 278, 999/TA1)

- Hands-on experience with EDI standards, validation, and translation

Supporting Technologies :

Cloud & Infrastructure :

- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) for hosting integration components

- Containerization concepts (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) if ITX is deployed in cloud-native environments

Data Management & Mapping :

- Proficiency in handling complex data transformations, validations, and mapping between different formats (e.g., XML, JSON, X12, flat files)

- Experience with data lineage and impact analysis

Security & Compliance :

- Strong understanding of HIPAA, PII/PHI protections

- Experience with encryption, authentication, authorization, audit trails, and secure file transfers (SFTP, HTTPS)

Architectural & Design Skills :

Solution Architecture :

- Ability to create high-level and low-level design artifacts

- Define integration patterns, data flow diagrams, error handling, and recovery strategies

Performance Optimization :

- Experience tuning ITX performance (e.g., memory, throughput, map execution time)

- Familiarity with scalability and high availability design patterns

Soft & Leadership Skills :

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management :

- Work closely with business analysts, developers, QA, and operations

- Translate business requirements into technical specifications

Documentation & Governance :

- Define standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks

- Contribute to architecture governance boards and reviews

Problem Solving & Troubleshooting :

- Strong debugging skills in integration failure scenarios

- Proactive identification of risks and mitigation planning