Associate Director – Data Platform & Operations - Healthcare

*** Must have healthcare/healthtech experience ***My client is seeking a senior leader to drive the strategy, delivery, and operations of a hybrid enterprise data platform powering AI, BI, and analytics. This role blends technical leadership + hands‑on execution, ensuring platforms are scalable, secure, and self‑service enabled.Lead architecture & operations across Azure, Kubernetes/OpenShift & on‑prem storageImplement observability (monitoring, logging, lineage, alerts)Own platform reliability, scalability & cost optimisation (FinOps)Enable self‑service for Data, AI & BI teamsMentor teams and embed DevOps/DataOps best practicesPartner with CTO, CDO & AI leadership on platform strategyOwn roadmap delivery, performance metrics & cost reportingLead and grow platform, DevOps & operations teamsDrive modernisation & cloud‑native adoption8+ years in platform engineering / DevOps / data infrastructure4+ years in leadership rolesStrong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD & IaCExpertise in big data platforms (Spark, Kafka, Delta Lake)Experience in hybrid cloud & on‑prem environmentsStrong understanding of observability, self‑service platforms & performance tuning Education & CertificationsDegree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldPreferred: Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), Azure DevOps, or cloud certifications*** Only successful candidates will be contacted ***#J-18808-Ljbffr