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# Technology Lead - Azure Data Factory (ADF) / Azure Data Platform

- **Company:** Astir IT Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Data Warehousing, Queue Management Systems, Runbook, Azure Data Factory, Mttr, Databricks
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e9a0d0ce-28f6-44ea-83a3-c81dc6e11748

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience in Azure Data Platform Operations.
 * Strong hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Azure Databricks.
 * Experience supporting Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDWH) and Business Intelligence (BI) environments.
 * Strong expertise in Databricks Operations, including monitoring, job failures, and pipeline troubleshooting.
 * Hands-on experience with Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
 * Experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and production issue resolution.
 * Strong experience managing SLA, MTTR, Availability, and operational support.
 * Experience creating and maintaining Runbooks, SOPs, and Operational Documentation.
 * Expertise in Operational Metrics, Reporting, Backlog & Queue Management.
 * Strong coordination skills with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders.
 * Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice to Have

 * Healthcare domain experience.
 * Relevant Azure or Databricks certifications.

## Description

* Lead onshore Azure Data Platform Operations, ensuring platform stability, security, and compliance.
 * Own P1/P2 incident management, problem management, and change coordination.
 * Monitor and troubleshoot Azure Databricks jobs, ADF pipelines, and production failures.
 * Perform RCA and implement preventive actions to improve platform reliability.
 * Manage SLA compliance, availability, and operational performance metrics.
 * Develop and maintain Runbooks, SOPs, and operational documentation.
 * Coordinate with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure smooth production support and continuous improvement.


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