Platform Engineering Lead Consultant

Job Description Business Title: Platform Consultant Platform Consultant Work Scope: This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, solution design, and delivery execution, with a strong hands-on focus (not purely advisory) supporting modernization and integration work. You will be working in a highly cross-functional role, partnering with Product, Engineering, Platform, Security/Compliance, Infrastructure, and Vendors. Operates as a bridge between business intent and engineering execution. Key Responsibilities: - Support platform solution design and integration strategies. - Perform hands-on API validation and testing (e.g., Postman). - Assist in Azure migration planning, environment readiness, and cutover execution. - Coordinate DevOps readiness: Repo access, CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes. - Support data migration planning and validation (including PHI/PII considerations). - Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies across environments, security, and integrations. - Collaborate with engineering to translate business requirements into implementable solutions. - Produce technical documentation, decision logs, and stakeholder updates. Required Qualifications: - 7+ years progressive experience. - Hands-on API + integration experience. - Azure/cloud experience. - Working knowledge of DevOps (CI/CD, repos, deployments). - Ability to execute within platform delivery (not just architect). - Strong communication + documentation skills. - Work directly with engineers (debug, validate, iterate). - Communicate across technical and business stakeholders. - Document risks, decisions, and dependencies clearly. Preferred Experience: - Tech stack exposure: .NET / C# / SQL / Cosmos DB. - Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform, IaC tools. - API tools (Postman). - Cloud/data migration and cutover activities. - Regulated environments (HIPAA, PHI/PII, HITRUST). - Exposure to: Microservices, event-driven architectures, Vendor/platform integrations, Azure AI/OpenAI integrations.