Azure Integration Techno-Functional Team Lead cum Manager

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Integration Techno-Functional Team Lead cum Manager to oversee the design, delivery, and governance of enterprise integration solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role requires a blend of technical depth in Azure integration services and functional leadership to manage teams, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure business outcomes are achieved. The candidate will lead cross-functional squads of developers, architects, and analysts while ensuring adherence to enterprise standards, security, and delivery excellence.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership

  • Own solution architecture and design for Azure integration landscapes.
  • Oversee development of APIs, Logic Apps, and Function Apps, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
  • Drive best practices for Azure API Management (APIM) policies, event-driven integration (Service Bus/Event Grid), and secure credential management via Key Vault.
  • Ensure Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep/ARM) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions) are consistently applied across environments.
  • Provide technical guidance on error handling, monitoring (App Insights, Log Analytics), and high-availability design.

• Functional & Managerial Leadership

  • Act as the bridge between business teams and technical squads, translating functional requirements into integration designs.
  • Lead requirement workshops, solution walkthroughs, and user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions with business stakeholders.
  • Manage delivery of multiple parallel integration initiatives under strict timelines.
  • Own Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies (RAID) tracking and mitigation planning.
  • Define resource allocation, sprint planning, and release governance across SIT, PERF, and PROD environments.
  • Ensure compliance with data privacy, audit, and regulatory standards.

• Team & Stakeholder Management

  • Lead and mentor a team of Azure developers, testers, and DevOps engineers.
  • Drive adherence to coding standards, documentation, and review processes.
  • Serve as primary escalation point for integration issues and business queries.
  • Report project status, risks, and delivery metrics to senior management/CIO.

Qualifications

• Educational Background

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline.

• Technical Skills

  • Strong expertise in Azure Integration Services: APIM, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, Key Vault.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Bicep/ARM templates, YAML pipelines, and GitOps practices.
  • Good understanding of enterprise integration patterns, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), REST, SOAP, and event-driven architectures.

• Leadership & Project Management

  • Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical integration solutions.
  • Experience with stakeholder communication, requirement analysis, and functional gap bridging.
  • Strong people leadership skills with experience in managing cross-functional technical teams.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (Azure DevOps, JIRA, MS Project, etc.).

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to SAP, Salesforce, or Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrations on Azure.
• Knowledge of Azure Data Factory, Synapse, or Databricks for data integration scenarios.
• Familiarity with ITIL/Agile delivery models, SAFe frameworks.
• Prior consulting/RFP experience with utilities, automotive, or financial services domain.

Experience

• 8+ years of IT experience with 4+ years in Azure integration projects.
• 3+ years in a team lead/managerial role.

Environment

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Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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