Tech Lead - Azure Integration Specialist

Our Why Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. Job Summary Are you a seasoned integration expert with a passion for Azure? Do you thrive in a leadership role, guiding teams to deliver seamless and scalable integration solutions? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team as a Tech Lead - Azure Integration Specialist! About the Role: In this pivotal role, you will lead and mentor a team of integration developers, driving the design, development, and implementation of complex integration solutions within the Azure ecosystem. You will be the technical authority, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and performant integrations that meet our clients' evolving business needs. What You'll Do: Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of integration developers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Solution Architecture: Design and architect robust and scalable integration solutions using Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management, Event Grid, etc.). Azure Integration Expertise: Leverage deep expertise in Azure integration patterns and best practices to deliver efficient and effective solutions. Development & Implementation: Oversee the development and implementation of integration solutions, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices. API Management: Design, develop, and manage APIs using Azure API Management, ensuring security, scalability, and discoverability. Problem Solving & Troubleshooting: Lead the team in resolving complex integration issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions. Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. CI/CD & DevOps: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for integration deployments, promoting automation and efficiency. Performance Optimization: Optimize integration solutions for performance, scalability, and reliability. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation. What You'll Bring: Extensive Azure Integration Experience: 5+ years of experience designing and implementing integration solutions within the Azure cloud. Deep Azure Integration Services Knowledge: Proven expertise in Azure Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management, Event Grid, and other relevant Azure integration services. API Development & Management: Strong understanding of RESTful API design and development, with experience in API Management. Programming Proficiency: Proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., C#, .NET, PowerShell, Python). Database Expertise: Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB). CI/CD & DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles. Strong Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of developers. Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences. Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Agile Experience: Experience working in an Agile development environment. Relevant Certifications (Preferred): Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Developer Associate) are highly desirable. Experience Levels: Senior level experience is required. Proven experience as a Tech Lead or similar role is highly desirable. Why Join Us? Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.