Partner Technical Trainer / Instructor

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With Confluent, organisations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organisation to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

About The Role

Confluent is looking for a highly skilled and engaging Technical Instructor to deliver world-class instructor-led training (ILT) on Apache Kafka and Confluent products to our Global & Regional System Integrators (GSIs / RSIs) partner ecosystem in the EMEA region. As a member of our Global Partner Enablement team, you will empower partners to successfully deploy and optimize Kafka-based Confluent solutions. The ideal candidate is not only an expert in Kafka and Confluent technologies but also an exceptional communicator and teacher with a passion for driving technical excellence in the partner community. This role will act as the primary Confluent enablement advocate across multiple partner system integrators, supporting their L&D teams to drive awareness and adoption across business groups, practices, and geographies.

What You Will Do

• Conduct high-quality instructor-led training sessions (virtual and in person), and facilitate hands-on labs and exercises to rapidly increase our EMEA GSI talent pool and certifications.
• Organize and deliver technical content focused on Kafka fundamentals, Confluent Cloud, and Confluent Platform, including real-world applications, advanced configurations, and performance optimization.
• Foster strong GSI partner relationships, prioritize impactful training, align programs with client needs, and shape a strategic, results-driven training plan
• Collect feedback from training participants to continuously improve course materials and delivery techniques.
• Collaborate with the curriculum development team to update content, ensuring alignment with the latest Kafka and Confluent product updates.
• Stay current with Apache Kafka, Confluent’s products, and emerging trends in distributed data streaming.
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases by documenting best practices, FAQs, and common technical challenges encountered by partners.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Product, Engineering, and Partner Solutions Architects, to ensure training content reflects the latest technical developments.
• Represent Confluent at partner training events, technical workshops, and conferences across EMEA, as needed.

What You Will Bring

• 2-3 years of experience in a technical trainer / sales engineer / professional services consultant or equivalent technical position.
• Expertise in Apache Kafka and familiarity with Confluent products, including coreconcepts like producers, consumers, Kafka Streams, and connectors.
• Proven experience delivering technical training or presentations to diverse audiences (developers, architects, and IT professionals).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, real-time data streaming, and event-driven architectures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in an accessible way.
• Experience with designing and implementing strategic training and enablement plans with a well-defined Point of View.
• Proficient in at least one programming language, preferably Java.
• Familiarity with tools and technologies used in hands-on labs (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experienced with virtual classroom training tools, such as Zoom.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.
• Previous experience working with GSIs and RSIs.
• Certification in Confluent products or similar technologies.
• Experience with instructional design, adult learning principles, or technical curriculum development.

What Gives You An Edge

• Strong teaching and facilitation skills, with an engaging and approachable demeanor.
• High adaptability to cater to different learning styles and technical expertise levels.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple training sessions and partner engagements.
• Analytical mindset to evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Come As You Are

At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Information Technology
• Industries Software Development, Computer Networking Products, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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