Data platform Manager - IT

We are seeking an experienced Data Platform Manager with 14+ years of progressive experience to lead, manage, and scale enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Databricks, Azure data platforms, strong people management skills, and a proven track record in SOX controls, Change Management, and enterprise-grade governance. This role will partner closely with business, security, compliance, and Data engineering teams to ensure reliable, compliant, and scalable data solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Own and oversee enterprise data platforms built on Databricks and Azure (Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Azure SQL, Azure DevOps).
• Define platform architecture standards, best practices, and roadmaps.
• Ensure platform scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Guide modernization initiatives including cloud migration and platform consolidation.
• Lead, mentor, and manage cross-functional data engineering and platform teams.
• Drive talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable engineering culture.
• Ensure compliance with SOX IT controls, audit requirements, and internal control frameworks.
• Partner with Audit, Security, and Compliance teams to design and maintain effective controls.
• Support audits by providing documentation, evidence, and remediation plans.
• Enforce strong data governance, access control, and data quality standards.
• Lead Change Management processes for platform releases, upgrades, and incidents.
• Establish and enforce ITIL-aligned processes (Change, Incident, Problem Management).
• Drive operational excellence, reliability, and reduced downtime.
• Own SLAs, KPIs, and platform operational metrics.
• Translate business requirements into platform capabilities and delivery plans.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, product, analytics, and business leaders.
• Manage vendor relationships and strategic technology partnerships.
• Contribute to long-term data and analytics strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.
• 5 years required, 7 years preferred of data processing, system analysis design, and operations experience.
• 3 years preferred of supervising work of subordinate employees experience.
• Programming and systems analysis.
• Solid analytical skills - able to solve problems & interpret instructions in any form
• Project management expertise in planning and completing large and small projects
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership ability as a creative, competent team builder.

Originally posted on Himalayas