Lead Administrator L1

Wipro; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a Lead Administrator L1 in Pune, Maharashtra. This mid-senior level position requires 5-8 years of experience and focuses on architecture planning and day-to-day operations management. Responsibilities include supporting technical planning for new projects, managing team resources, and ensuring employee engagement. The role offers a full-time employment opportunity within a dynamic and transformative environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in IT services, focusing on database and middleware.
• Strong understanding of architecture planning and design.
• Experience in team management and ensuring employee satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technical planning for projects.
• Manage day-to-day tower operations and troubleshoot issues.
• Oversee team resourcing, training, and talent management.
• Drive engagement initiatives and track team satisfaction scores.

Skills

Technical expertise in architecture planning

Problem-solving skills

Team management and leadership

Disaster recovery planning

Performance management

Job description

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Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide significant technical expertise in architecture planning and design of the concerned tower (platform, database, middleware, backup etc) as well as managing its day‑to‑day operations

Responsibilities

• Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
  • Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ backup etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
  • Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
  • Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
  • Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
• Manage the day‑to‑day operations of the tower
  • Manage day‑to‑day operations by troubleshooting any issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues.
  • Plan for and manage upgradations, migration, maintenance, backup, installation and configuration functions for own tower
  • Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
  • Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
  • Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
  • Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
  • Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness

Team Management

• Resourcing
  • Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
  • Hire adequate and right resources for the team
  • Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
• Talent Management
  • Ensure 100% compliance to Wipro’s standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
  • Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
  • Promote diversity in leadership positions
• Performance Management
  • Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
  • Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
• Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
  • Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
  • Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
  • Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
  • Exercise employee recognition and appreciation

Deliverables

No Performance Parameter Measure 1: Operations of the tower SLA adherence
Knowledge management
CSAT/ Customer Experience
Identification of risk issues and mitigation plans
Knowledge management 2: New projects Timely delivery
Avoid unauthorised changes
No formal escalations

Experience

5-8 Years

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting