Data Platform Operations Analyst

Position Description:

CGI is seeking an Operations Analyst to join the Advantage Insight team supporting the operational health stability and performance of our enterprise data integration platform.
This role is responsible for monitoring and supporting data ingestion streaming transformation and reporting processes across the Insight platform. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure timely resolution of production issues execute operational runbooks support planned maintenance activities and maintain data quality across client environments.

The Operations Analyst will support technologies including Debezium Kafka Snowflake Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Rancher and Power BI. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically inclined operations professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex data platforms working with cloud-based technologies and supporting mission-critical enterprise systems.

Location: This role must be performed from CGI Lafayette LA Office.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Platform Monitoring & Incident Response
Monitor IAP alerts and operational dashboards.
Triage and respond to:
oConnector availability issues
oConsumer lag breaches
oPod-down events
oSnowflake task failures
Respond within established operational service levels and escalation procedures.
Data Pipeline Operations
Execute Debezium connector restart redeploy and Kafka offset reset procedures for Oracle LogMiner PostgreSQL and SQL Server source environments.
Recreate stale Snowflake streams and resume associated tasks as required.
Perform operational validation to ensure data pipeline continuity and integrity.
Planned Maintenance & Source Database Activities
Coordinate planned source database activities including:
oDatabase bounces
oRefreshes
oBlue-Green switchovers
oCadence package upgrades
Follow documented runbook procedures to prevent data loss and maintain platform stability.
Support CDC re-enablement and validation activities following maintenance events.
Reporting & Analytics Support
Maintain and refresh Power BI semantic models and reports.
Troubleshoot:
oDataset refresh failures
oGateway connectivity issues
oWorkspace and reporting configuration issues
Support operational reporting and data validation activities.
Ticket Management & Operational Documentation
Log CAPS and Engineering tickets in Jira with complete diagnostic details and supporting information.
Track incidents through resolution and closure.
Contribute improvements lessons learned and operational fixes back into runbooks and support documentation.
Support continuous improvement of operational procedures and knowledge-sharing practices.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

5 to 7 years of experience supporting enterprise data integration data operations platform operations or production support environments.
Hands-on experience with Kafka Connect source connectors Schema Registry topic offsets and consumer lag diagnostics.
Working knowledge of Snowflake including:
oStreams
oTasks
oTime Travel / Retention
oRole-Based Access Control (RBAC)
oSQL-based troubleshooting and diagnostics
Understanding of Oracle LogMiner and CDC concepts including:
oSCN windows
oRedo/archive logs
oUndo tablespaces
Familiarity with PostgreSQL and SQL Server CDC processes and enablement workflows.
Working knowledge of Azure cloud environments including:
oAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
oKubernetes
oStorage
oNetworking
oIdentity management
Ability to review Rancher and kubectl outputs and identify pod resource and workload issues.
Experience building maintaining or supporting Power BI semantic models and reports.
Understanding of dataset refresh gateway management and workspace administration.
Strong incident management and troubleshooting skills with the ability to follow documented operational procedures in production environments.
Experience documenting issues clearly and maintaining high-quality ticketing and operational records.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting CGI Advantage Financials HRM Procurement or comparable large-scale enterprise data sources.
Familiarity with automation tools application performance monitoring (APM) solutions and Jira workflows.
Experience with Python or PowerShell scripting for validation checks operational reporting or basic automation.
Exposure to cloud-native operations enterprise data platforms or large-scale analytics environments.

CGI anticipates accepting applications through July 31 2026.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89600.00 - $156700.00.

CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment and include:

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive insurance options
Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
Paid time off for vacation holidays and sick time
Paid parental leave
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and well-being programs


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Skills:

• Apache Kafka
• Azure
• Oracle SQL Server
• Postgre SQL
• Snowflake

What you can expect from us:

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