What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Integration (Talend) position at Straive?
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Data & Integration Operations Lead to oversee the maintenance and enhancement of critical applications and systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in databases, integration platforms, reporting tools, and other production environments. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability while providing leadership to the support team.
Key Responsibilities:
- System Support and Maintenance:
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues to ensure high availability and reliability of systems.
- Coordinate with development and infrastructure teams for root cause analysis and incident resolution.
- Team Leadership:
- Lead a team of production support engineers, providing guidance and mentorship.
- Define and enforce best practices, ensuring high-quality support services.
- Database Management:
- Support and maintain databases such as Oracle DB, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Snowflake.
- Optimize database performance and execute backup and recovery strategies.
- Integration:
- Manage and troubleshoot data pipelines and integrations using Talend.
- Ensure seamless data flow across systems.
- Reporting and Analytics:
- Support reporting tools like MicroStrategy and Power BI to deliver critical business insights.
- Collaborate with business units to customize dashboards and reports.
- Platform Management:
- Utilize platforms like Git for version control and Jira for project tracking and issue resolution.
- Leverage low-code platforms to enhance and automate workflows.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Analyze system performance trends and identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborate on enhancement projects to ensure optimal system functionality.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in production support or related roles.
- Proficiency in database management (Oracle DB, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake).
- Hands-on experience with integration tools (Talend) and reporting platforms (MicroStrategy, Power BI).
- Familiarity with development tools like Git, Jira, and low-code platforms.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
Preferred Skills:
- Certification in databases, integration tools, or reporting platforms.
- Prior experience in automation and process improvement.
