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About the Role
We are seeking a Databricks Architect with deep expertise in Azure Data Platform, Data Modelling, and Medallion (Lakehouse) Architecture.
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Overview
We are seeking a
Databricks Architect
with deep expertise in
Azure Data Platform, Data Modelling, and Medallion (Lakehouse) Architecture
.
The ideal candidate will design and implement scalable, high-performance data solutions using
Databricks, Delta Lake, and modern data engineering practices
, enabling enterprise-wide analytics and business intelligence.
Medallion Architecture & Lakehouse Design
- Design and implement
Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers)
on
Azure Databricks
- Define data flow standards across ingestion, cleansing, transformation, and consumption layers
- Ensure
- data quality, lineage, and governance
- across all layers
- Optimize storage and compute using
- Delta Lake features (ACID transactions, time travel, schema evolution)
Architecture & Strategy
- Architect
- end-to-end Azure data platforms
- using:
- Azure Databricks
- ADLS Gen2
• Azure Data Factory
- Azure Synapse
- Define
- data platform standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks
- Lead
- data modernization initiatives
- (on-prem to cloud, legacy to lakehouse)
Data Engineering Leadership
- Build scalable pipelines using
- PySpark, Spark SQL, and Databricks workflows
- Implement
- batch + real-time ingestion patterns
- Drive
- performance tuning and cost optimization
- Mentor teams on
- Spark optimization, partitioning, and job orchestration
Data Modelling
- Design
- enterprise-grade data models
- :
- Dimensional (Star/Snowflake)
- Normalized and Data Vault (nice to have)
- Align data models with
- Gold layer consumption use-cases (BI/Reporting)
- Translate business needs into
- scalable analytical datasets
Integration & Consumption
- Build ingestion pipelines using:
- **ADF, Event Hub, Kafka, APIs**
- Enable reporting via:
- **Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools**
- Ensure seamless consumption from
- Gold datasets
Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a
- data architecture SME
- in client discussions
- Drive solutioning, architecture reviews, and governance forums
- Collaborate with business teams for
- data-driven decision making
Core
- Strong hands-on experience with
Azure Databricks & Delta Lake
- Proven expertise in
- Medallion Architecture implementation
- Advanced
Pyspark And Spark Sql
- Experience with
Data Modelling
- Strong experience in:
- **Dimensional modelling (must-have)**
- Data modelling aligned to
- Gold layer analytics
- Understanding of
- data quality and governance frameworks
Nice-To-Have
- Real-time processing (
Kafka And Spark Streaming
- )
- Azure Purview or data governance tools
- ML pipelines on Databricks
Leadership Skills
- Strong architectural thinking
- Client-facing experience
- Ability to lead and scale engineering teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
- We believe diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join our team.
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