Principal Technical Analyst, Data Integration

Description

• Work with product managers and architects to define system requirements and turn them into detailed technical specifications, in the form of agile stories and supporting documentation


• Manage the story backlog for Data Engineering, serving as the product expert and ensuring they have the information needed for the development of high-quality software


• Work closely with software architects to ensure UKG technical standards are observed and designs meet product requirements


• Identify dependencies on other product teams outside the Data domain, and engage with those teams to articulate requests, secure commitments, coordinate release plans, and ensure ongoing alignment of feature delivery


• Actively participate in shaping the product roadmap and release plans


• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with all members of the Data Platforms organization as well as stakeholders across UKG.


• Triage complex customer escalations that Support is unable to resolve without assistance from product experts. Dispatch trouble tickets to the appropriate Engineering, Cloud and other teams when their involvement is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the enterprise software industry, in technology-oriented roles such as software engineer, tester, and/or technical analyst


• Demonstrated ability to elicit and understand complex business and technical requirements and translate them into detailed specifications ready for consumption by Engineering


• Hands-on experience in querying databases and analyzing logs


• Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON file format, and API client tools such as Postman


• Fundamental understanding of at least one modern programming language such as Java or Python


• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, architectures, and design principles


• Strong communication skills, including ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences


• The ability to work on simultaneous projects and deal with multiple competing priorities


• Organized, hardworking, dedicated, with a strong sense of accountability and passion for solving complex problems

• Experience using Agile methodologies such as Scrum and/or Kanban


• Experience with Jira


• Experience with Google Cloud Platform and associated data warehousing technologies such as Beam and BigQuery


• Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.


• Experience with workforce management applications

Company Overview

EEO Statement

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Ultimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.