Associate Director - Data Platform Engineering (Azure, Databricks, ADF)

Associate Director- ADF, SQL, Databricks,DevOps

About Gartner IT: 

Join a world-class team of skilled engineers who build creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients.  We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that power Gartner.  Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on the team. 

About this role:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Associate Director to support Platform Engineering team, focusing on the design, implementation, and management of data pipelines and analytics platforms using Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, proven leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation in data engineering and analytics solutions.

What you will do:

• Lead the administration, configuration, and optimization of core Azure services: Azure Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Storage, Azure Functions, Log Analytics, and Azure Data Factory (ADF).

• Lead platform support initiatives for the Databricks and Azure data platform environments, driving adherence to best practices in platform management, proactive monitoring, and effective troubleshooting.

• Drive the implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines for data engineering projects, ensuring rapid and reliable deployment cycles.

• Support version upgrades and migration of data platform components like ADF connector, Jenkins pipelines, Storage accounts etc.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Data Science, Analytics, Product, IT) to understand business requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions.

• Partner with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of data applications with enterprise infrastructure services such as Okta, Active Directory, and other identity and access management (IAM) platforms.

• Define and enforce data engineering standards, security protocols, and compliance measures across the team.

• Continuously evaluate and integrate new Databricks and Azure features and services to enhance platform capabilities.

• Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability of data infrastructure.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration within the team.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.

• 9-12 years of experience in data platform management, cloud engineering, or related roles; with atleast 2 yrs into coaching and mentoring.

• Deep expertise in Azure services: Azure Apps, AKS, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, Log Analytics, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and Databricks.

• Strong background in implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).

• Proven experience architecting and managing disaster recovery (DR) solutions for data applications.

• Solid understanding of cloud security, data governance, and compliance frameworks.

• Experience with big data technologies, ETL/ELT processes, and programming languages (Python, Scala, SQL).

• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor technical teams, with strong project management skills.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.

Who you are

• Graduate/Postgraduate in BE/B tech, ME/MTech or MCA are preferred.

• Excellent communication and prioritization skills.

• Able to work independently or within a team proactively in a fast-paced AGILE-SCRUM environment.

• Owns success – Takes responsibility for successful delivery of the solutions.

• Ardent desire to improve upon their skills in software development, frameworks, and technologies.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or other roles.

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Experience Level

Mid Level