Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services

Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services is a cloud-based integration platform offered by Informatica, a well-known data integration and management company. IICS is designed to help organizations connect and integrate various applications and data sources in a cloud environment.

This competency area includes an understanding of the concepts of data integration, cloud computing, data transformation, API management, data quality, data governance, ETL tools, SQL and query languages, real-time data integration, and security.

Key Competencies:

1. Data Integration - Ability to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources into different target systems. 

2. Cloud Computing - Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and services, especially those offered by major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. 

3. Data Transformation - Proficiency in data transformation is crucial, as data often needs to be converted from one format to another. This includes handling structured and unstructured data.

4. API Management - Knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs, and how to create and manage APIs.

5. Data Quality - Understanding data quality concepts and how to ensure data is accurate, complete, and consistent. Proficiency in data profiling, cleansing, and data quality monitoring is valuable.

6. Data Governance - Knowledge of data governance principles and practices. This includes data lineage, metadata management, and ensuring compliance with data privacy and regulatory requirements.

7. SQL and Query Languages - Proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language) and other query languages for working with databases and data transformations.

8. Real-Time Data Integration - Understanding the principles of real-time data integration and how to work with streaming data sources and targets.

9. Security - Knowledge of data security and encryption, especially when handling sensitive or personally identifiable information.