Azure Senior Data Lead
India
Job Description
Azure Senior Data Lead
Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

Job Summary

Job Description Databricks Administrator – Platform Support Role Summary We are looking for an experienced Databricks Administrator to provide platform support, administration, and operational stability for Databricks environments. The role focuses on workspace management, security, performance, cost optimization, monitoring, and incident support, ensuring a reliable and scalable analytics platform for business and engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Platform Administration & Support Administer and maintain Databricks workspaces across Development, Test, and Production environments Manage cluster configurations, policies, pools, and job scheduling Provide L2/L3 platform support for Databricks-related incidents, service requests, and problem management Perform health checks and ensure high availability and platform stability Support workspace onboarding/offboarding for users and teams Security & Access Management Configure and manage user access, groups, and permissions using Databricks IAM and cloud IAM tools Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and workspace security best practices Manage secrets using Databricks Secrets integrated with cloud key vaults Support compliance requirements (SOX, GDPR, ISO, etc.) Cloud & Infrastructure Integration Work with cloud services such as Azure (ADLS, ADF, Key Vault) or AWS (S3, IAM, Glue) Manage networking setups including VNET/VPC, private endpoints, firewall rules Coordinate with cloud platform teams for infrastructure-related issues Monitoring, Performance & Cost Optimization Monitor cluster utilization, job performance, and platform metrics Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across Spark workloads Implement cost optimization strategies (cluster sizing, auto-scaling, auto-termination) Generate usage and cost reports for stakeholders Automation & DevOps Support CI/CD pipelines for Databricks artifacts using tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub, or GitLab Automate workspace and cluster management using Databricks REST APIs, Terraform, or scripting Maintain configuration consistency across environments 

Key Responsibilities

Documentation & Governance

  • Create and maintain platform runbooks, SOPs, and support documentation
  • Enforce platform governance standards and coding best practices
  • Provide usage guidelines and operational best practices to engineering teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience administering Databricks on Azure or AWS
  • Solid understanding of Apache Spark architecture
  • Experience with:
    • Databricks clusters, jobs, workflows, and notebooks
    • Workspace security, IAM, and secrets management
    • Monitoring and troubleshooting Spark jobs
  • Proficiency in SQL and basic Python / Scala for operational support
  • Experience with cloud storage and services (ADLS Gen2 / S3)
  • Familiarity with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code is a strong plus

Platform & Support Skills

  • Experience working in production support environments
  • Strong incident management and root cause analysis skills
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities in a 24x7 or on-call support model
  • Good understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Databricks Certified:
    • Databricks Data Engineer Associate / Professional
    • Databricks Platform Administrator (preferred)
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale data platforms
  • Knowledge of Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and data governance models
  • Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Proactive mindset with attention to detail
  • Ability to work collaboratively across data, cloud, and security teams

Skill Requirements

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Other Requirements

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Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.

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