Remote Data Platform Architect – Databricks & Azure

WESCO

Glenview (IL)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Data Platform Administration Architect to lead the architecture, administration, governance, and operation of the enterprise data platform, with a focus on Databricks and Azure services.

You will partner with engineering, security, governance and business teams to ensure reliable, compliant data platform operations, incident response, and platform modernization. This role demands extensive production experience and strong leadership for CI/CD and IaC initiatives.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in enterprise data platforms, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, platform administration, or data operations.
Hands-on experience administering and supporting Databricks and Azure data platforms in enterprise production environments.
Strong expertise with Databricks, ADLS, Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and Azure data services.
Experience in CI/CD, IaC, and security controls (OAuth, SSL, SAML).
Working knowledge of REST, HTTP, JSON, XML and monitoring/log analytics.
Experience in Change/Release Management, CAB, incident and problem management, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

Lead the administration, architecture, governance, and operational support of enterprise data platforms.
Manage and support Databricks, Azure Data Factory, ADLS, Synapse, SQL, and related Azure services across prod and non-prod environments.
Own platform reliability, availability, performance, security, and operational excellence.
Define and maintain platform standards, environment strategies, monitoring frameworks, and governance controls.
Oversee Change Management and Release Management processes, including CRs, SCRs, ECRs, deployment planning, and rollback strategies.
Participate in CAB activities and provide technical assessment and deployment readiness recommendations.
Lead production support activities, including incident resolution and major incident management processes.
Coordinate cross-functional teams during critical incidents and restoration of services.
Perform RCA investigations and drive preventative actions to reduce issues.
Develop and maintain runbooks, knowledge articles, and disaster recovery plans.
Establish and report on operational KPIs such as uptime, SLA, MTTR, and incident trends.
Implement and govern CI/CD, deployment automation, and IaC best practices.
Ensure compliance with security standards and SOX controls.
Drive platform modernization, automation, and cost optimization initiatives.
Mentor engineers and provide architectural direction.