**Qualifications** As a Data Streaming Architect, you will also be responsible for coaching and mentoring peers within WWT as the data practice grows and expands. Successful applicants must have the experience and capability to perform the following: + Architecting, prototyping, and building data platforms using Apache Kafka, Kinesis, Azure Event Hub, or similar technologies (Kafka preferred). + Designing and building streaming applications for data platforms using frameworks such as Kafka Streams, Spark, and Apache Flink. + Understanding and configuring underlying data platforms ( _g._ , for performance, reliability, security) according to the needs of the client. + Architecting and creating data schemas according to best practices for data in motion. + Working with various disciplines ( _g.,_ Data Science, Data Warehousing/BI, Operations, App Dev) and integrating their tools and process with data streaming platforms. + Presenting to people with differing levels of technical knowledge (developers to CTOs) the value of data streaming platforms. + Understanding, documenting, and diagramming complex systems. Preferred (but not required) experience or knowledge of the following: + No-code tooling such as Apache NiFi, Informatica, and AWS Glue + Different Kafka offerings such as Confluent Kafka (Platform and Cloud), MSK, and Cloudera + Operating and managing Kafka clusters at scale + Experience with containerized applications and orchestration. As a member of the Data Streaming CoE, a candidate must bring a variety of skills to the team. Each member of the team should have hands-on experience with at least one public cloud platform. Other skills expected of a team member include: + Excellent attitude; self-motivated and principled problem solver; willing to own a problem and see it through to resolution. + Passion and experience with architectures for complex software on one or more major public cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform). + Detailed understanding of cloud-native concepts and tradeoffs. + History of leading teams (technically or managerially) to deliver working software that solves a business problem. + Background in software engineering with strong skills in one or more major development languages ( _g._ , Java, C#, Node.js, etc.), as well as familiarity with scripting languages and deployment of infrastructure as code. **Growth Opportunities** With a role in our Data Streaming CoE, an individual will have a variety of opportunities for career and skill growth. This list highlights some of those opportunities. + Leverage our partnerships with the Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and our partners for access to learning opportunities and platforms that others do not have. + Contribute to building internal initiatives that can drive higher value for our customers. + Gain experience in the practice of management consulting. + Learn or enhance your technical sales skills, as the team will work with customers from the business development stage through delivery of the project. **Our Core Values** + Customer Delight: Acting as a trusted partner for our customers by putting truth, integrity, and empathy before short-term profits. + Quality: Delivering the highest quality advice and solutions to help customers grow their businesses. + Accountability: Leveraging feedback to build and maintain highly effective team members. + Industry Excellence: Connecting with the industry to leverage best practices and build credibility. + Continued Education: Staying on top of emerging technologies to ensure customers receive the most informed advice based on industry and market trends. Driving customer delight often requires a great variety of consulting flexibility, but our CoE leads with data streaming architecture, strategy, and enablement. We work closely with other practices within WWT—across all our application and consulting services teams—to offer full-spectrum, services-led answers to our customer’s most difficult questions **The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:** + Health and Wellbeing: Combined Health Insurance (Dental and Vision), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program + Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement + Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Bereavement Additional Perks: Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount Program and more! WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call 1-800-432-7008 and ask for Human Resources. WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call 1-800-432-7008 and ask for Human Resources.