Data Integration Platform Specialist-Kong

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 platform's 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 platform's 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:

• Bachelor's or Master's 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 KONG.

• 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, Kafka, 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.