Platform Engineer

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role

DOW has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an Azure Data Platform Engineer on the Enterprise Data & Analytics Data Platform team. This is a position within our Enterprise Data & Analytics Organization. The role will align to Dow's Design your Day approach and allows employees to work remotely but will also require onsite work based on project work and role needs. The selected candidate will be expected to live a commutable distance from our IT Hub in Mumbai (IN) at a frequency to be agreed upon by the employee and their leader.   As an Azure Data Platform Engineer specializing in data and analytics solutions, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining data platforms and analytics solutions on the Azure cloud platform to enable business objectives and accelerate Dow's digital transformation. Your primary focus will be on managing and organizing data within Databricks Unity Catalog, which is a centralized metadata repository for storing and discovering data assets in an organization. You will develop and implement data integration processes, data pipelines, and data transformation workflows using Databricks Unity Catalog. You will be using Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Python, and Azure Cloud resources along with implementing complete CI/CD pipelines. The Azure Data Platform Engineer will work with a cross-functional team that includes Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, and Machine Learning Engineers.

Responsibilities           

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and data platform services, including Databricks, Storage Accounts, V-Net/Networking, SQL Servers, Function Apps, and API Management.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Bicep, enabling standardized and repeatable deployments across Development, Test, and Production environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, including Git repositories, branching strategies, release processes, and automated deployments.
• Support the configuration, administration, and operational management of Azure Databricks and associated platform components, including Unity Catalog and integration with Azure services.
• Develop automation and operational solutions using PowerShell, with working knowledge of Python and SQL for platform administration, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with data engineering, application, architecture, networking, and security teams to design and implement secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based solutions.
• Implement DevOps, cloud security, configuration management, and change management best practices, ensuring solutions align with company IT architecture and security standards.
• Continuously improve platform automation, reusable IaC libraries, technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering best practices, while providing technical guidance to team members and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in challenging situations and solve complex problems.  
• Manage own work effort in multiple projects with little supervision. 
• Interested about emerging technologies with the ability to quickly learn and exploit cutting edge offerings to achieve business objectives.  
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.  
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in IT discipline or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.  
• Recent experience designing and deploying in Microsoft Azure’s Environment.

Preferred Skills  

• DevOps Tools: Git, Azure DevOps Pipelines (Docker, Kubernetes optional)
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep
• Coding & Scripting: PowerShell (Python and SQL basics)
• Cloud: Azure
• Azure Services: Databricks, Databricks Workspace, V-Net, Networking, Azure SQL Server, Function Apps, Storage Accounts, API Management
• Databricks: Unity Catalog, Databricks platform concepts
• DevOps Practices: CI/CD, repository structure, branching strategy, deployment automation
• Security & Governance: Cloud security, DevOps security, Change Management, Configuration Management

Good to have skills -

• Data Governance: Microsoft Purview, Databricks Unity Catalog
• Programming & Data: Basic Python, SQL, and Apache Spark knowledge
• Containerization & Security: Docker, Kubernetes, Azure/DevOps security and governance concepts

Additional notes

• Relocation assistance is not available with this position.​ 

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.