Azure Data Lake Platform Operations Lead

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If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Platform Operations Lead to join our Digital Nexus Technology organization.Responsibilities:Direct daily operations, monitoring, governance, and service management across Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Unity Catalog to ensure platform stability and operational excellenceAct as the primary coordination and escalation point between engineering, cloud operations, support organizations, and business users to lead production support and rapid incident resolutionOwn critical security compliance, vulnerability remediation, infrastructure upgrades, audit activities, and user recertification processes to secure the firm's foundational data capabilityLead strategic enhancement projects, including serverless architecture planning and platform upgrades, to support the firm's growing analytics, AI, and data modernization objectivesDevelop and maintain platform cost transparency dashboards and operational reporting to optimize cloud spend, track utilization, and communicate status to stakeholdersStandardize operational documentation and knowledge-sharing practices across teams to prevent knowledge concentration, reduce risk, and improve overall responsiveness to platform incidentsAct with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environmentQualifications:Minimum eight years of recent experience overseeing operations, governance, and administration for large-scale enterprise data platform environments built on Microsoft AzureBachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred; or a minimum of ten years of equivalent work experience required Strong technical knowledge of core Azure data services, specifically Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), and Unity CatalogDemonstrated track record leading production support coordination, incident management, and cross-functional troubleshooting across complex cloud environmentsDirect experience handling cloud security operations, vulnerability remediation, access controls, compliance audits, and periodic user access recertifications; experience building operational governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, or cost-transparency dashboards to track and optimize platform spendExceptional communication skills with a proven ability to coordinate effectively between technical engineering teams, business stakeholders, and compliance officersApplicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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