Applications Lead

Tandym Group ·careers.tandymgroup.com

Location Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, USA
Work type Hybrid
Salary USD 65 - 75 / hour
Type Full time
Level Lead
Source Shazamme
Technology Architecture Development & QA (CC) --> DevOps
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A professional services organization in New Jersey is seeking an Applications Lead in Bergen County to provide hands-on technical leadership for a data analytics support environment. This role focuses on complex incident resolution, data-intensive troubleshooting, and performance optimization across Azure-based production platforms.

About the Opportunity:

  • Shift: Day shift
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Hours: Standard business
  • Setting: Hybrid (Tuesday to Thursday are mandatory onsite)

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the escalation point for complex application and data platform support issues.
  • Troubleshoot production incidents involving large datasets, data transformations, and performance bottlenecks.
  • Partner with engineering and product teams to drive root cause analysis and durable fixes.
  • Guide support analysts on technical resolution approaches and best practices.
  • Support end-to-end troubleshooting across data pipelines, reporting flows, and Azure-based analytics environments.

Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience in application support, technical lead, or data platform troubleshooting roles
  • Hands-on experience with Azure data engineering and Python
  • Strong experience with Databricks and PySpark
  • Strong T-SQL and data warehouse background, including SQL development and performance tuning
  • Experience troubleshooting ETL pipelines and data flows end-to-end
  • Experience working with large-scale data sets and diagnosing performance issues
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with Azure Data Factory
  • Familiarity with ADLS file formats such as Parquet, Delta, CSV, and Excel
  • Exposure to Power BI workspace concepts
  • Experience with Alteryx
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, lookups, and VBA macros
  • Familiarity with SAP or Oracle ERP technical environments
  • Basic ABAP or UNIX familiarity

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Who is hiring for the Applications Lead role?
Tandym Group is hiring for the Applications Lead position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Applications Lead job located?
The Applications Lead role with Tandym Group is based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, US. The role is hybrid-friendly.
Is the Applications Lead role remote?
Yes — the Applications Lead position at Tandym Group is hybrid. Candidates based in US are preferred.
What does the Applications Lead role pay?
Tandym Group lists the Applications Lead role at USD 65–75 per hour.
Is the Applications Lead role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Tandym Group.
What experience level is the Applications Lead role?
The Applications Lead position is aimed at lead-level candidates.
How do I apply for the Applications Lead role at Tandym Group?
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