Azure Integration Techno-Functional Team Lead cum Manager

# Azure Integration Techno-Functional Team Lead cum Manager ## Company Overview *Company details are not specified.* ## 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 *Work setting details are not specified; potential remote or in-office environment should be confirmed.* ## Salary *Salary details are not specified.* ## Growth Opportunities *Potential career advancement opportunities are not specified.* ## Benefits *Details about offered benefits are not specified.*