IT and Data Platform Specialist | IT- und Data-Platform Spezialist (m/w/d)

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Köln

Pulheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Feb 4, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role involves acting as a key contact and enabler for specialized departments regarding IT and Data Science within the data platform environment. Day-to-day tasks include connecting various data sources by configuring and maintaining connectors for relational databases, object storage, and streaming systems, as well as performing monitoring and troubleshooting. The specialist will handle Application Management for platform components like Kafka and Query Engines, covering patching, user rights management, and ensuring system availability and integrity. Key requirements include a degree in Computer Science or a comparable qualification, professional experience managing complex IT systems, and knowledge of data integration, storage, and platforms (e.g., Kafka, Data Lake). This position is attractive due to its focus on cutting-edge data technology, the opportunity to analyze and advance the IT product portfolio, and the necessary interface function between internal teams and external partners.

Required Skills

Education

University degree or equivalent qualification in (Business) Computer Science or a comparable IT qualification (e.g., IT apprenticeship plus relevant professional experience)

Experience

  • Professional experience in supervising complex IT systems
  • Professional experience in IT project management
  • Experience with data integration, storage, and data platforms (e.g., Kafka, Data Lake/Data Warehouse)
  • Experience with Kubernetes, ML-Ops tools, or Query-Engines (Desirable)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Willingness to support 24/7 on-call duty for troubleshooting (a few weeks per year); Willingness to undertake occasional business trips (mostly within Germany).