About the role

Azure platform administrator operating Desjardins’ data platform for data-driven financial services. Managing IaC, deployments, security, and shared production infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee work to keep commitments made to reach objectives
Help solve highly complex problems using analytical skills and detailed understanding of the line of business and organization
Lead and serve as a platform specialist for the unit, clients and practitioners from other sectors
Develop complex execution strategies, and analyze, design and document business products and solutions
Analyze and develop software products by designing, coding, automating and running tests, while applying development, data and security best practices
Write procedures, guidelines and development methods
Help develop documentation and prepare and deliver training for peers and consumers
Cocreate with partners to understand business intentions and objectives and standardize solutions accordingly
Identify system optimization opportunities and underlying impacts of changes
Analyze, diagnose, follow up on and resolve highly complex operational and conceptual problems during major incidents
Lead software package installations and testing and application rollout
Roll out and operate the Desjardins Group data platform in an Azure cloud environment
Support development teams with environment implementation, code deployment and shared production infrastructure

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field
A minimum of six years of relevant experience in platform administration
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Microsoft Azure certifications
Experience with Azure environments (Compute, networking, analytics, security, monitoring, DNS, Kubernetes)
Experience in IaC (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD and pipeline management)
Experience managing Azure data platforms
Analytics experience
Proven experience in roles that require managing complex or urgent situations
Professional experience in fast-paced or high-pressure environments
Proven experience managing multiple priorities with tight deadlines
Knowledge of French is required
Proficiency with scripting in PowerShell, Python or a similar language
Solid command of infrastructure: Proxy, firewall, Active directory, DNS, Telecommunications (network interconnection)
Knowledge of security rules configuration and implementation (RBAC, ABAC, Policy)
Knowledge of agile environments: Jira, Confluence
Action oriented, Business insight, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning

Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment