Data Analyst / API Analyst

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a senior API designer/developer to design and update REST APIs and Kafka-based services, defining endpoints, data formats, and authentication, with emphasis on security and performance. You will translate business requirements into API designs, build integrations with databases like Oracle and MongoDB, and contribute to agile processes using JIRA and Confluence.

Strong writing and communication are essential as is the ability to work independently or in

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years designing and developing REST APIs and Kafka data streaming.
• Experience with Oracle, MongoDB, and SQL.
• Experience with SOAP Web Services, XML, JSON, XSD, Postman.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design new and update REST API and Kafka event services.
• Define endpoints, data formats, and authentication methods with security and performance in mind.
• Translate business requirements to API designs.
• Build integration solutions with IBM MDM AE, MongoDB and Kafka.
• Implement API design best practices and modern patterns.
• Support planning, estimation, development, testing and AT support.
• Participate in production incident analysis and issue resolution.
• Work in an Agile environment using JIRA and Confluence.

Skills

REST API design

Kafka streaming

Technical writing

Incident analysis

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design new as well as update Rest API and Kafka event Services
• Define endpoints, data formats, and authentication methods, while also considering factors like security, performance, and best practices
• Understand business requirements and translate them to API Design
• Build integration solution with IBM MDM AE product, Mongo DB and Kafka
• Implement API design best practices and use modern API design patterns
• Support technical planning, estimation, development, testing and AT support
• Participate in production incident analysis and issue resolution
• Work in Agile environment using JIRA and Confluence tools

Requirements

• Required minimum of 6+ years professional experience designing and developing Rest APIs and other (Kafka) Data
• Streaming services
• Experience on UML or BPMN, workflow design
• Working knowledge of SOAP Web Services, XML, JSON, XSD, WDL, Postman
• Experience working with Oracle, Mongo DB and SQL
• Technical writing skills, good oral and written communications and presentation skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team