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Data Architect

Xebia
Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE
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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.

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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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