Technical Lead - Azure Integration

Role : Technical Lead - Azure Integration.

Do you dream of a role where you ensure technical excellence, quality, and governance across a global enterprise integration landscape? Are you a hands-on technical leader with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for Azure technologies? Then you could be our new Technical Lead for Azure Integration at Hempel.

Do you have the drive and ambition to help shape a smarter, more connected future?

- Lead technical oversight and governance of integration solutions delivered across multiple vendors and teams.

- Ensure delivery aligns with Hempels integration strategy by collaborating with Integration Architects.

- Review, challenge, and validate vendor designs, estimates, and timelines.

- Drive adherence to coding standards, performance expectations, and cost optimization.

- Own root cause analysis and resolution of integration issues in Azure services.

- Guide and mentor vendor teams to uphold best practices and quality standards.

- Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and technical reviews.

Troubleshoot and support integration flows built on :

- Azure Logic Apps.

- Azure API Management.

- Event Hub / Event Grid.

- Service Bus.

- Azure Data Factory.

- Azure Functions.

- Azure Data Gateway.

- Monitor and report on delivery quality, risks, and technical deviations.

- Reduce operational load on architects by leading detailed technical analyses.

- Foster a community of practice around integration development.

What are we looking for ?

- Min 8+ years of IT experience in software development.

- At least 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering integrations using Microsoft Azure Integration Services.

- In-depth expertise with cloud design patterns, distributed systems, and enterprise integrations.

- Strong grasp of the Azure Well-Architected Framework, including reliability, performance, security, cost, and operations.

- Proven experience enforcing coding standards, reviewing vendor deliverables, and identifying improvement opportunities.

- Effective communicator with strong vendor management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

- Familiar with agile methodologies (Scrum, DevOps) and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps.

- Experience with automated testing and deployment pipelines.

- Comfortable working in distributed international teams across time zones.

- Fluent in English - written and spoken