Azure Senior Data Lead
India
Job Description
Azure Senior Data Lead
Bangalore, Karnataka

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer – Azure Data Platform to design, develop, and maintain scalable data solutions across cloud-based data ecosystems. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Azure ELT pipelines, Data Modeling, Data Integration & Ingestion, Data Processing, and modern data engineering tools. The role involves building enterprise-grade data platforms, optimizing data workflows, implementing CI/CD processes, and supporting advanced analytics initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable ELT/ETL pipelines using Azure cloud technologies.
  • Build and manage data ingestion frameworks for structured, semi-structured, and streaming data.
  • Develop enterprise data models to support reporting, analytics, and business intelligence requirements.
  • Implement data transformations and processing using Databricks, SQL, and cloud-native services.
  • Create and optimize data workflows using Azure Data Factory, Airflow, and other orchestration tools.
  • Integrate data from multiple sources into Azure data platforms.
  • Design and maintain data lakes, warehouses, and analytical data stores.
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data processing performance and reliability.
  • Enforce data quality, governance, security, and compliance standards.
  • Collaborate with architects, business stakeholders, analysts, and development teams to deliver data-driven solutions.

Skill Requirements

Data Engineering & Architecture

  • Azure ELT/ETL
  • Data Modeling
  • Data Integration & Ingestion
  • Data Manipulation and Processing
  • Data Warehousing Concepts
  • Data Lake Architecture

Azure & Cloud Technologies

  • Azure Data Factory (ADF)
  • Azure Databricks
  • Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Azure SQL Database
  • Azure Stream Analytics

Programming & Querying

  • SQL
  • Python
  • PySpark
  • Data Transformation Frameworks

Data Orchestration & Integration

  • Apache Airflow
  • AWS Glue
  • Kinesis
  • Redshift
  • Stream Processing

DevOps & CI/CD

  • GitHub
  • GitHub Actions
  • Azure DevOps
  • CI/CD Automation

Quality & Testing

  • SonarQube
  • PyTest
  • Code Quality Management
  • Automated Testing

Other Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native data platforms.
  • Experience working with large-scale data migration and modernization projects.
  • Knowledge of Azure Data Lake, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architectures.
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
  • Azure Data Engineer Associate certification is preferred.
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 223,000 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 June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.