Azure Data Platform Lead(India) (Remote)
Job Description: Azure Data Platform Lead
Position Overview
Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale Azure data platform solutions, driving modern data architecture initiatives and establishing best practices for data engineering and analytics.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Architecture & Strategy:
Design and implement scalable data platform architectures using Azure services (Synapse, Data Factory, Fabric, SQL Database)
Establish data lakehouse and data warehouse solutions with medallion architecture patterns
Define data governance frameworks, security protocols, and compliance standards
Lead platform evaluations, vendor selections, and technology roadmap planning
Technical Implementation:
Architect data ingestion pipelines from diverse sources including databases, APIs, files, and streaming systems
Design and optimize ETL/ELT processes using SQL, Python, Spark, and Azure native services
Implement data quality frameworks, monitoring, and alerting systems
Establish CI/CD pipelines for data workflows and infrastructure as code
Integration & Optimization:
Design seamless integrations with BI tools, analytics platforms, and downstream systems
Optimize performance, cost, and scalability through automated resource management
Enable advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities on the platform
Lead data migration projects and platform modernization initiatives
Required Qualifications
Technical Expertise:
7+ years Azure data platform experience (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, SQL Database, Storage)
Expert-level SQL, Python, and experience with Apache Spark (PySpark/Scala)
Strong understanding of data architecture patterns, data modeling, and distributed systems
Experience with Azure DevOps, ARM templates, and infrastructure automation
Knowledge of data governance tools and frameworks (Microsoft Purview preferred)
Platform Experience:
Hands-on experience with modern data stack components and cloud-native architectures
RESTful API integration, real-time streaming, and batch processing systems
Enterprise data warehouse and analytics platform implementation
Performance tuning, cost optimization, and capacity planning experience
Leadership & Communication:
Proven ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers
Experience presenting technical solutions to stakeholders at all levels
Strong documentation and knowledge transfer capabilities
Project management experience with data platform initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
Microsoft Azure certifications (Data Engineer Associate, Solutions Architect Expert)
Experience with Microsoft Fabric and Power Platform integration
Machine learning and AI model deployment experience
Multi-cloud platform knowledge and cloud migration experience
Industry-specific data architecture experience (retail, financial services, healthcare)
About Us
At Codvo, we are committed to building scalable, future-ready data platforms that power business impact. We believe in a culture of innovation, collaboration, and growth, where engineers can experiment, learn, and thrive. Join us to be part of a team that solves complex data challenges with creativity and cutting-edge technology.
