When writing ETL code, focusing on maintainability is as important as business logic and performance.
Lack of maintainable code leads to escalated issues, delays in resolution, and increased business impact.
Not sharing knowledge and documenting work creates knowledge silos, risking system halt in case of key people's unavailability.
Tips for writing maintainable ETL code include designing for readability, documenting important logic, providing runbooks for support teams, and simplifying complex logic whenever possible.