Sr Analyst, Software/Info Platform

HITEC; Ohio; On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Software Engineer in Ohio to support the Information Platforms team. This role focuses on validating data-driven hypotheses, implementing event-driven architectures, and collaborating with application and SRE teams to resolve complex issues.

You will develop Kafka-based streaming solutions using Java, Python, and related tools. The position involves building and maintaining Kafka topics, connectors, and data schemas, while driving small technical tasks with

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience preferred or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Experience with data workflows and event-driven architectures is a plus

Responsibilities

• Validates hypotheses with data and proposes fixes.
• Analyzes issues and proposes options with impact assessment.
• Collaborates with apps, platforms, and SRE teams to resolve complex issues and prevent recurrences.
• Communicates clear recommendations to leads for decision making.
• Develops and maintains Kafka producers and consumers using Java, Python, or similar technologies.
• Assists in designing and implementing event-driven applications.
• Creates and maintains Kafka topics, consumer groups, and message schemas.
• Develops integrations using Kafka Connect source and sink connectors.

Skills

Data analysis

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Kafka

Java

Python

Job description

What Software & Information Platforms contributes to Cardinal Health

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Software & Information Platforms manages the technical configuration, design, administration, development, implementation and support of application and information frameworks that the organization’s application solutions utilize. This job family partners with Application Development & Maintenance teams and other Information Technology function teams to identify enhancements for platforms and long-term capabilities.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Validates hypotheses with data (e.g., partition skew, schema change, ACL/credential errors) and proposes fixes.
• Applies improved problem-solving approaches by analyzing why issues occur, assessing impacts, and proposing options.
• Collaborates across apps, platforms, and SRE teams to resolve complex issues and prevent recurrences.
• Communicates clear recommendation options (risk/effort/impact) to leads for decision making.
• Develop and maintain Kafka producers and consumers using Java, Python, or similar technologies.
• Assist in designing and implementing event-driven applications.
• Create and maintain Kafka topics, consumer groups, and message schemas.
• Develop integrations using Kafka Connect source and sink connectors.
• Gains and maintains trust of project leaders (Managers) by independently resolving moderately complex issues and presenting clear, structured updates.
• Demonstrates developing communication capabilities summarizes findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Shows growing organizational awareness and understands how EDA components, teams, and processes interrelate.
• Drives small technical tasks or efforts efficiently by coordinating with stakeholders and removing minor blockers.
• Demonstrates growing business and organizational awareness and understanding how EDA components support broader product, domain, or portfolio objectives.
• Shows diagnostic capability like correlating logs, metrics, schemas, and their relationships to understand underlying causes of system issues.
• Understands how integration patterns, data flows, and event schemas impact downstream systems and business processes.
• Begins recognizing technical issues, inefficiencies, and architectural risks, and communicates these to senior engineers.
• Interprets project requirements and maps them to technical implementation details with increasing accuracy.
• Proposes small process/tooling improvements (alerts, runbook steps, dashboards) and socializes them with the team.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent work experience, preferred

Anticipated salary range:

$80,500.00 - $114,900.00

Bonus eligible:

No

Benefits:

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:

12/15/2026

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.