Blue Yonder Platform Data Cloud (PDC) Engineer

• Blue Yonder Platform Data Cloud (PDC) Engineer
• Job Summary
• We are seeking a Blue Yonder Platform Data Cloud (PDC) Engineer to design, develop, and support data integration solutions for the Blue Yonder Platform Data Cloud. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data engineering, integration development, event-driven architectures, and Blue Yonder Platform Data Cloud (PDC).

Responsibilities

• Data Integration & Engineering
• Design and develop data ingestion pipelines for Blue Yonder Platform Data Cloud (PDC).
• Build and maintain integrations using Kafka, REST APIs, SFTP, and batch-processing mechanisms.
• Develop and support BYDM (Blue Yonder Data Model) compliant JSON payloads.
• Implement event-driven integration patterns for master data and transactional data.
• Design scalable solutions for high-volume real-time and near real-time data processing.
• Support inbound and outbound data exchange between enterprise applications and Blue Yonder platforms.

• Data Modeling & Transformation
• Analyze source system data structures and map them to Blue Yonder data models.
• Create transformation logic and validation frameworks for data ingestion.
• Design reusable mapping and enrichment processes.
• Collaborate with business and solution architects to define integration contracts and schemas.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise data governance standards.

• Data Quality & Monitoring
• Develop automated validation rules and exception handling processes.
• Monitor ingestion pipelines and resolve data quality issues.
• Troubleshoot data mapping, schema validation, and integration failures.
• Implement audit and reconciliation processes between source systems and PDC.
• Create dashboards and monitoring tools for operational visibility.

• Platform & Performance Engineering
• Optimize pipeline performance and system scalability.
• Support capacity planning based on event volumes and growth forecasts.
• Design retry, replay, and recovery mechanisms for event processing.
• Participate in performance tuning, testing, and production support activities.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise reliability and availability requirements.

• Collaboration & Delivery
• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Enterprise Architects, and Blue Yonder teams.
• Participate in data workshops, design sessions, and integration reviews.
• Support SIT, UAT, cutover, and production deployment activities.
• Document architecture, mappings, schemas, integration patterns, and operational procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Integration Engineering, or Data Platform development.
• Strong experience with:
• REST APIs
• JSON/XML
• SQL
• Python or Java
• Experience designing event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience working with supply chain, transportation, logistics, ERP, or enterprise integration platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience with Blue Yonder Platform Data Cloud (PDC).
• Knowledge of BYDM (Blue Yonder Data Model).
• Must have Blue Yonder Platform Data Cloud (PDC) Certification.

• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with:
• Snowflake
• Confluent Kafka
• PostgreSQL
• Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
• Familiarity with CloudEvents specifications.
• Experience with transportation management, freight audit, warehouse management, or logistics platforms.