About the role

Azure data platform administrator operating Desjardins’ cloud infrastructure and supporting development teams. Deploying secure, automated data-platform environments for North America’s largest cooperative financial group.

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 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, including design, coding, automation and testing
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
Identify system optimization opportunities and 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 new 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
Minimum of six years of relevant experience in platform administration
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Experience with Azure environments, including Compute, networking, analytics, security, monitoring, DNS and Kubernetes
Experience in infrastructure as code, including Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD and pipeline management
Experience managing Azure data platforms
Analytics experience
Proven experience managing complex or urgent situations
Professional experience in fast-paced or high-pressure environments
Proven experience managing multiple priorities with tight deadlines
Microsoft Azure certifications
Knowledge of French is required
Proficiency with PowerShell, Python or a similar scripting language
Solid command of infrastructure, including Proxy, firewall, Active Directory, DNS and telecommunications/network interconnection
Knowledge of security rules configuration and implementation, including RBAC, ABAC and Policy
Knowledge of agile environments, including Jira and Confluence

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