Data & Analytics Project Manager – Azure Databricks
Tejas KoliUnited StatesSENIORPosted 12d ago
Project ManagementETLBISQLScriptingAzure Data PlatformJiraAzure DevOpsMS ProjectPythonShell ScriptingInformaticaSSISIDMCPower BITableauCognosAzure DatabricksDelta LakeUnity CatalogAzure Data FactoryAzure Synapse AnalyticsAzure Data Lake StorageCI/CDDevOpsGit Integration
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with strong expertise in Data & Analytics projects to join Future Focus Infotech. This role focuses on managing end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder communication, and Agile execution for modernization and cloud migration projects on the Azure platform.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end delivery of Data & Analytics modernization and cloud migration projects on the Azure platform
• Manage migration of legacy data platforms, ETL workloads, reporting solutions, and data warehouses to Azure Databricks and Azure Data Services
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, architects, data engineers, analysts, and cloud teams to define project scope, roadmap, timelines, and success criteria
• Drive Agile project execution, sprint planning, release management, and delivery governance
• Track project schedules, budgets, dependencies, risks, and issues, ensuring timely mitigation and escalation
• Oversee data migration, validation, reconciliation, testing, and production cutover activities
• Ensure adherence to data governance, security, compliance, and cloud architecture standards
• Monitor project KPIs, delivery metrics, and business outcomes, providing regular executive-level status updates
• Facilitate stakeholder communication, steering committee reviews, and cross-functional collaboration
• Support Azure Databricks adoption, performance optimization, and operational transition to support teams
• Manage vendor teams and offshore/onshore delivery resources to ensure quality and timely execution
• Identify opportunities for automation, modernization, and AI/ML enablement within the data ecosystem
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices across Data Engineering, Data Integration, Analytics, and Reporting platforms
Requirements
• 10+ years of experience in IT Project Management
• Strong expertise in Data & Analytics projects, including ETL, BI Reporting, Data Warehousing, SQL, and Scripting
• Solid understanding of data integration, reporting platforms, and cloud-based analytics solutions
• Experience with Azure Data Platform, Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake Storage
• Proficiency in Project Management methodologies (Agile/Scrum/Waterfall)
• Experience with ETL tools (Informatica, SSIS, IDMC)
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Cognos)
• Strong stakeholder and executive communication skills
• Preferred Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, Azure Certifications