Azure Data Platform Lead(India) (Remote)

Codvo Private Limited; India; Remote; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of innovation

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

A leading data solutions company in India is seeking an experienced Azure Data Platform Lead to drive design and implementation of enterprise-scale Azure data platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Azure data services, including Data Factory and Synapse, strong expertise in SQL and Python, and proven leadership abilities. This role involves optimizing data workflows and enabling advanced analytics. Join a culture of innovation and creativity at our growing technology firm.

Qualifications

• 7+ years Azure data platform experience.
• Expert-level SQL and Python skills.
• Strong understanding of data architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of Azure data platform solutions.
• Architect data ingestion pipelines from diverse sources.
• Optimize performance and scalability of data workflows.

Skills

Azure data platform experience

Expert-level SQL

Python

Apache Spark

Data architecture patterns

Data governance tools

RESTful API integration

Project management

Education

Microsoft Azure certifications

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Purview

Job description

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.