Data Integration Platform Specialist-Kafka

Key Responsibilities

• Data Integration Platform Management & Strategy:
  
  

○ Administer, configure, and optimize the integration platform.

○ Contribute to the strategic roadmap and evolution of our data integration platform

landscape, evaluating new technologies and features.

○ Ensure the platforms security, compliance, and adherence to enterprise

architectural standards.

• Platform Operations & Optimization:
  
  

○ Monitor platform performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for

continuous optimization and scalability.

○ Manage platform capacity planning.

○ Apply a strong DevOps mindset to platform operations, actively contributing to

the automation of deployment, monitoring, and management tasks (e.g., CI/CD

pipelines, Jenkins, GitLab).

• Operational excellence:
  
  

○ Act as a technical advisor, providing guidance and mentorship to support

and delivery teams, aiding in deep-dive analysis, and troubleshooting for

complex integrations running on the integration platform, ensuring high

availability and optimal performance.

○ Adhere rigorously to company-wide ITIL processes (incident, change, problem

management) within a 24/7 support window, specifically for platform-related

incidents.

• Architecture, Documentation & Standards:
  
  

○ Collaborate closely with data architects and other specialists to define, evolve,

and enforce data integration platform patterns, security standards, and best

practices.

○ Create and maintain comprehensive, high-quality documentation for platform

configurations, operational runbooks, and architectural designs.

• Technical Guidance & Best Practices:
  
  

○ Provide technical expertise and guidance to data integration developers on

leveraging platform capabilities effectively and adhering to best practices for

optimal performance and reliability.

○ Drive adherence to technical best practices, coding standards, and performance

optimization techniques within the platforms usage.

• Process Improvement & Innovation:
  
  

○ Proactively identify and champion opportunities to optimize platform-related

processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data quality through automation,

standardization, and the adoption of new tools and technologies within the

platform ecosystem.

• Risk & Issue Management:
  
  

○ Proactively identify, analyze, and escalate complex technical risks and issues

related to platform stability, security, and performance.

○ Contribute significantly to the development and implementation of robust

mitigation strategies.

• Quality Assurance & Testing Strategy:
  
  

○ Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies for platform capabilities,

upgrades, and new feature deployments, ensuring stability, performance, and

adherence to operational requirements.

• Technical Expertise & Thought Leadership:
  
  

○ Stay abreast of and evaluate the latest trends, emerging technologies, and best

practices in data integration platforms, ETL/ELT tools, data streaming

technologies, and cloud data services.

○ Apply relevant innovations to platform strategy and share knowledge with the

broader team.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related
  
  

technical field.

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in the administration, optimization, and support of
  
  

complex enterprise-grade data integration platforms with a major expertise in Kafka.

• Proven expertise in managing, configuring, and troubleshooting highly scalable and
  
  

performant data integration platforms.

• Good understanding and extensive hands-on experience with administering and
  
  

optimizing the following integration and ETL tools: OIC, Kong, Fivetran, Boomi, Workato

or willing to master these platforms as well.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and debugging abilities with a meticulous eye
  
  

for detail and a strong focus on platform stability and data integrity.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to
  
  

influence technical discussions and work effectively across diverse teams.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex technical initiatives in a fast-paced,
  
  

dynamic environment.

• Actively participate in a 24/7 support rotation schedule to ensure continuous
  
  

operational coverage.

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding and practical experience with DevOps principles and practices in a
  
  

data platform context

• Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, and metadata management
  
  

specifically as it relates to platform capabilities.

• Experience with performance monitoring and logging tools for data platforms.
• Fluent in English
  
  

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a key technical contributor within a global
  
  

data engineering team, focusing on critical platform infrastructure.

• The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful, large-
  
  

scale data projects.

• A dynamic, collaborative, and innovation-driven work environment.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and specialization
  
  

in data platform technologies.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
  
  

What’s In It For You

• A family atmosphere , people-centric culture, where your emotional and physical well-being matters.
• A company of great colleagues with a global mindset, where you feel welcomed from day one.
• A competitive salary , medical insurance for family , retirement benefits
• Flexible working hours and a healthy work – life balance
• Hybrid work schedule
• internal career opportunities, professional development, including access to LinkedIn Learning and many in-house/external training courses
  
  

PEOPLE ARE AT OUR HEART

TVH is a global business with a family atmosphere, where people are at the center. We value clarity, mutual respect, kindness and open communication. Our people are down-to-earth, easy to work and engage with. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas.

About Tvh

TVH is a parts specialist for quality parts and accessories for material handling, industrial vehicles, and construction and agricultural equipment. Working at TVH is opting for a company that excels as an international market leader and is well-known for its unstoppable craving for innovation.

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