Azure Data Lead Engineer

Description – Technical Lead(Azure Data Technologies)

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with a minimum of 10 years of overall experience, including strong expertise in Azure Data Technologies, team leadership, solution architecture, and project delivery. The ideal candidate should have hands-on technical depth in data engineering along with proven experience in managing teams, client communication, and driving enterprise data initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of data engineering and analytics projects using Microsoft Azure technologies.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud data solutions on Azure.
• Manage technical teams, allocate tasks, review deliverables, and ensure timely project execution.
• Interact with clients/business stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Define architecture, best practices, governance, and coding standards for data platforms.
• Mentor developers, engineers, and analysts on technical and functional aspects.
• Oversee migration of on-premise data systems to Azure cloud environments.
• Ensure data quality, security, compliance, and performance optimization.
• Conduct regular project status reviews, risk assessments, and technical discussions.
• Work in Agile/Scrum environments and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Required Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience in Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Good knowledge of Azure Databricks.
• Experience with Azure SQL Database, SQL Server, and performance tuning.
• Strong ETL/ELT development experience.
• Knowledge of Power BI reporting and dashboard integration.
• Experience in data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and large-scale data pipelines.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and deployment processes in Azure.
• Good knowledge of Python / SQL / Shell scripting is preferred.

Managerial Skills:

• Proven experience in leading technical teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience in client-facing roles and offshore/onshore coordination.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Azure Certifications are preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in IT, with significant experience in Azure Data technologies and team management.

Work Location: In person