Certification in ETL Tools - Informatica Practice Exam

The ETL Tools - Informatica exam evaluates individuals' proficiency in using Informatica PowerCenter, a leading enterprise data integration and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tool. The exam covers various aspects of data integration, including data extraction, transformation, and loading processes, as well as advanced features and best practices for designing and managing ETL workflows. Candidates are tested on their knowledge of Informatica PowerCenter architecture, components, transformations, mappings, sessions, workflows, and performance tuning techniques.

Skills Required

• Informatica PowerCenter Basics: Understanding of Informatica PowerCenter architecture, components, and functionality for designing and executing ETL workflows.
• Data Integration Concepts: Familiarity with data integration concepts, such as data extraction, transformation, loading, data quality, and data profiling.
• ETL Development: Proficiency in designing and developing ETL mappings, transformations, workflows, and sessions using Informatica PowerCenter Designer.
• Data Transformation and Cleansing: Skills in performing data transformations, cleansing, aggregation, and manipulation using Informatica PowerCenter transformations.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization: Ability to optimize ETL workflows, mappings, and sessions for performance, scalability, and efficiency using Informatica PowerCenter.

Who should take the exam?

• Data Integration Developers: Professionals involved in designing, developing, and implementing data integration solutions using Informatica PowerCenter.
• ETL Developers: Developers responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining ETL workflows, mappings, and transformations for data warehousing and business intelligence projects.
• Data Engineers: Engineers responsible for building and managing data pipelines, data warehouses, and data lakes using Informatica PowerCenter as part of their data integration infrastructure.
• Business Intelligence Professionals: BI developers, analysts, and architects interested in enhancing their skills in data integration and ETL using Informatica PowerCenter.
• Database Administrators: DBAs involved in managing and optimizing data integration processes, including ETL workflows, in Informatica PowerCenter environments.

Course Outline

The ETL Tools - Informatica exam covers the following topics :-

Module 1: Introduction to Informatica PowerCenter

• Overview of Informatica PowerCenter architecture, components, and features
• Understanding the role of Informatica PowerCenter in data integration, ETL, and data warehousing projects
• Licensing, installation, and configuration of Informatica PowerCenter

Module 2: Informatica PowerCenter Designer

• Introduction to Informatica PowerCenter Designer and its various components
• Creating source and target definitions, transformations, mappings, and workflows using Informatica PowerCenter Designer
• Best practices for designing efficient and scalable ETL mappings and workflows

Module 3: Informatica PowerCenter Transformations

• Overview of Informatica PowerCenter transformations, including Source Qualifier, Expression, Aggregator, Joiner, Lookup, and Router transformations
• Performing data transformations, cleansing, aggregation, and manipulation using Informatica PowerCenter transformations
• Configuring transformation properties and optimizing transformation logic for performance

Module 4: Informatica PowerCenter Workflow Manager

• Introduction to Informatica PowerCenter Workflow Manager and its functionalities
• Designing and configuring workflows, sessions, and tasks in Informatica PowerCenter Workflow Manager
• Monitoring and managing workflow executions, session logs, and error handling in Informatica PowerCenter Workflow Manager

Module 5: Advanced Informatica PowerCenter Concepts

• Working with advanced Informatica PowerCenter features, such as parameterization, variables, workflow dependencies, and scheduling
• Using reusable components, such as mapplets and reusable transformations, to streamline ETL development
• Implementing error handling, exception handling, and recovery strategies in Informatica PowerCenter workflows

Module 6: Performance Tuning and Optimization

• Identifying performance bottlenecks and optimizing ETL workflows, mappings, and sessions for performance
• Using performance tuning techniques, such as partitioning, caching, indexing, and pushdown optimization, to improve ETL performance
• Monitoring and troubleshooting performance issues using Informatica PowerCenter tools and utilities

Module 7: Data Quality and Cleansing

• Introduction to data quality and data cleansing concepts in Informatica PowerCenter
• Using Informatica Data Quality (IDQ) transformations and tools for data profiling, cleansing, standardization, and matching
• Integrating Informatica Data Quality with Informatica PowerCenter for end-to-end data integration and data quality management

Module 8: Real-Time Data Integration

• Overview of real-time data integration concepts and architectures
• Configuring and implementing real-time data integration solutions using Informatica PowerCenter Real-Time Edition (RTI)
• Monitoring and managing real-time data integration processes and streams in Informatica PowerCenter

Module 9: Advanced Informatica PowerCenter Administration

• Understanding Informatica PowerCenter administration tasks, such as repository management, user management, and security administration
• Performing backup and recovery, version control, and migration of Informatica PowerCenter artifacts and configurations
• Implementing high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery solutions for Informatica PowerCenter environments

Module 10: Informatica PowerCenter Best Practices and Case Studies

• Best practices for designing, developing, and managing ETL workflows and data integration solutions using Informatica PowerCenter
• Case studies and real-world examples of Informatica PowerCenter implementations in data warehousing, business intelligence, and analytics projects
• Tips, tricks, and lessons learned from experienced Informatica PowerCenter developers and administrators