Cloud Data Administrator

Benchmark Recruitment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Recruitment is assisting a leading maritime organization in Vancouver, BC to hire a Cloud Data Administrator to manage an Azure-based data platform. You will oversee Databricks clusters, build scalable data pipelines with ADF, implement Delta Lake, and govern Unity Catalog, RBAC, and security controls.

Ideal candidates excel in data engineering, cloud platform administration, and collaboration with BI and data science teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in cloud data engineering, cloud data platform administration, or analytics engineering.
• Strong experience administering Azure Databricks environments, including cluster management, workflows, job scheduling, and monitoring.
• Hands-on experience designing and developing data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Proficiency with PySpark, Spark SQL, and Apache Spark optimization techniques.
• Experience with Delta Lake, Lakehouse architecture, and enterprise data platforms.
• Strong SQL and Python programming skills.
• Experience integrating REST APIs and working with JSON, XML, and other semi-structured data formats.
• Experience implementing ETL/ELT pipelines and enterprise data integration solutions.
• Knowledge of Azure cloud services (Key Vault, RBAC, Managed Identities, Service Principals).
• Experience with Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD.
• Understanding of data governance, security, compliance, and data quality best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Azure-based data platforms, ensuring availability and performance of data services.
• Configure, schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure Databricks workflows, pipelines, and jobs to maximize uptime.
• Manage Azure Databricks environments including clusters, user access, permissions, and Unity Catalog configuration.
• Design and optimize scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks and Azure Data Factory.
• Implement and maintain Delta Lake solutions for reliable ACID data operations.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest and transform data from multiple sources.
• Support API integrations and configure API connections using APIM and RESTful services.
• Maintain data lake and data warehouse environments with data quality and performance in mind.
• Apply security controls using Azure RBAC, Managed Identities, Service Principals, and Key Vault.
• Follow data governance, auditing, and compliance best practices across the data platform.
• Support CI/CD for data platform deployments and workflows using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Produce technical documentation and knowledge transfer materials for ongoing support.

Skills

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

PySpark

Spark SQL

Apache Spark

SQL

Python

REST APIs

Git / GitHub / CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Azure Key Vault

Azure RBAC

Managed Identities

Service Principals

Terraform

Azure API Management (APIM)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure Data Factory (ADF)

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Terraform

Azure API Management (APIM)

Job description

Full-Time Opportunity | On-site in Vancouver, BC | Salary: $100,000–$115,000/annum | Must hold a valid Canadian Work Visa

Our client, a leading global maritime transportation and ship management organization, is seeking a Cloud Data Administrator to join its growing Data Operations team.

This role is responsible for administering and supporting an enterprise Azure-based data platform with a focus on Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog. The successful candidate will combine expertise in cloud data platforms, data engineering, and platform administration to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable data operations that support enterprise analytics and business intelligence initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cloud data professional who enjoys working across platform administration, data engineering, automation, governance, and stakeholder collaboration within a modern Azure ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and support Azure-based data platforms, ensuring the availability, reliability, and performance of enterprise data services


• Configure, schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure Databricks workflows, pipelines, and automated jobs to maximize platform uptime


• Administer Azure Databricks environments, including cluster management, user access, permissions, and Unity Catalog configuration


• Design, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks and Azure Data Factory (ADF)


• Implement and maintain Delta Lake solutions to support reliable, high-performance, and ACID-compliant data operations


• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, transform, and integrate structured and semi-structured data from multiple enterprise sources


• Support API integrations and configure API connections using Azure API Management (APIM) and RESTful services


• Maintain enterprise data lake and data warehouse environments while ensuring data quality, integrity, and performance


• Implement secure access controls using Azure RBAC, Managed Identities, Service Principals, Azure Key Vault, and Unity Catalog


• Apply data governance, auditing, security, and compliance best practices across the cloud data platform


• Support CI/CD processes using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to automate data platform deployments and operational workflows


• Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, data scientists, and BI teams to understand business requirements and deliver scalable technical solutions


• Produce technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials to support ongoing platform administration and future enhancements

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline


• Minimum 4 years of experience in cloud data engineering, cloud data platform administration, or analytics engineering


• Strong experience administering Azure Databricks environments, including cluster management, workflows, job scheduling, and monitoring


• Hands-on experience designing and developing data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF)


• Proficiency with PySpark, Spark SQL, and Apache Spark optimization techniques


• Experience working with Delta Lake, Lakehouse architecture, and enterprise data platforms


• Strong SQL and Python programming skills


• Experience integrating REST APIs and working with JSON, XML, and other semi-structured data formats


• Experience implementing ETL/ELT pipelines and enterprise data integration solutions


• Knowledge of Azure cloud services, including Azure Key Vault, Azure RBAC, Managed Identities, and Service Principals


• Experience with Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions for version control and CI/CD


• Understanding of data governance, security, compliance, and enterprise data quality best practices


• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering Unity Catalog and implementing enterprise data governance


• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)


• Experience with Azure API Management (APIM)


• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture and dimensional data modeling


• Microsoft Azure certifications, including Azure Data Engineer Associate or related certifications


• Experience working within large enterprise cloud environments


• Competitive salary of $100,000–$115,000 CAD, based on experience, skills, and internal equity


• Performance-based compensation philosophy


• Opportunity to work with modern Azure cloud technologies and enterprise-scale data platforms


• Join a leading global maritime organization committed to innovation, operational excellence, and long-term career growth

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the administration and evolution of a modern Azure data platform supporting enterprise analytics and business intelligence initiatives. Working with Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake, and cloud-native technologies, you'll help build secure, scalable, and high-performing data solutions within a collaborative and innovative environment.