About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
About the rol
eYou will lead and mentor a small team of integration developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment while promoting and implementing integration best practices. This includes creating and maintaining technical documentation, an integration catalogue, and robust error handling mechanisms. You'll be collaborating with regional integration teams to ensure consistent implementation across the organization as part of a Centre of Excellence framework. Having a development responsibilities involving designing, developing, and maintaining integrations using the Talend integration platform, implementing monitoring processes, and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of integration workflows. You will also manage platform upgrades and maintain a patching schedule for optimal performance and security. Strategically, working with the Data and Integrations Manager to implement an overarching integration strategy aligned with organisational goals and participate in the technical design authority to ensure alignment with architectural standards. Additionally, you'll engage with stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective integration solutions and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaboration with regional teams is key, as you partner with them to align on best practices and facilitate knowledge sharing and standardisation of integration processes across regions
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Please note, this is a remote role however some travel to the London Office is require
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Who we are looking f
or:We're looking for someone with a high level of experience in integration development, focusing on Talend, you'll have proven expertise in ETL processes, data transformation, and integration workflows. You should possess a strong understanding of integration patterns, strategies, and best practices, and have experience leading and mentoring a team of developers. Your technical skills include strong proficiency in Talend (preferably Talend Data Integration or similar), knowledge of SQL and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server), and programming languages such as Java. You should be familiar with APIs (REST/SOAP) and middleware technologies, and have a solid understanding of monitoring, error-handling, and performance optimisation in integration contexts. Additionally, You will have experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and knowledge of data governance and security best practices related to integrations. Your soft skills should include strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a te
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How to
ApplyComplete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is Sunday 26th January 2025. Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is conf
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We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of back
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EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT AP
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