Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams (cloud engineers, data engineers, business stakeholders) to architect robust Azure-based data solutions.
Ensure alignment of cloud solutions with business objectives, considering current and future growth.
Stay updated with the latest Azure innovations, trends, and best practices to recommend the best solutions for complex business needs.
Design and deploy scalable and high-performance Azure Data Lake storage solutions to handle large volumes of unstructured and structured data.
Architect, configure, and manage Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, and other database offerings to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and optimized performance.
Manage, configure, and administer Azure Databricks environments, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security of data processing workloads.
Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and analysts to integrate Azure Databricks with other Azure services (e.g., Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse) to build scalable data processing and analytics solutions.
Develop and implement comprehensive strategies for migrating on-premises data and applications to Azure with minimal disruption to business operations.

Experience: 8+ years in cloud architecture, with at least 5 years focused on Azure cloud solutions and architecture design.
Technical Skills: o Expertise in Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and related Azure data services. o Strong proficiency in Azure Data Factory (ADF) for data pipeline orchestration and ETL process design. o Databricks administration and optimization experience, including cluster management, job execution, and integration with Azure services. o Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, ARM templates, or Azure Bicep. o Familiarity with Azure Databricks, and other advanced data processing services. o Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, including access control, data encryption, and compliance standards. o Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools to manage cloud infrastructure and application deployments.
Soft Skills: o Leadership experience, with a track record of successfully mentoring teams and driving technical initiatives to completion.

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Principal Azure Cloud Platform Engineer – Databricks, CI/CD Pipelines

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