Databricks Senior Architect

About the Role:
This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible, in-flight Lakehouse transformation and immediately make your mark. A growing enterprise organization is in the middle of migrating its core data platform off legacy SQL infrastructure onto Azure Databricks — and they need a Senior Architect to take the wheel.

You'll own the end-to-end Databricks architecture (Unity Catalog, Medallion architecture, Delta Lake), lead a team of internal engineers, and direct external consulting partners to keep the migration aligned and moving. As the migration ramps down later in the year, you'll help shape what's next — bringing in net-new data sources and expanding analytics and AI/ML capabilities on the platform.

This isn't a “join a team and wait for direction” role. You'll be the final decision-maker on architecture, the go-to technical voice for both internal teams and outside vendors, and a key player in shaping a multi-year data and AI strategy for an organization investing heavily in modernization.

Top Requirements:

1. Databricks Architecture (8+ years) – Unity Catalog, Medallion architecture, performance tuning, platform maturity and best practices

2. Azure Data Platform – PySpark, SQL, Delta Live Tables, streaming pipelines, CI/CD, migrating off legacy ETL tooling, partnering with security/networking teams

3. Vendor & Team Leadership – Lead internal engineers while directing external consulting partners; own final architecture decisions on a high-visibility, in-flight program

Why This Role:

• High-impact, high-visibility seat at the table during a pivotal platform transformation

• Direct influence over architecture decisions and long-term data/AI strategy

• Lead both internal and external teams — true ownership, not just execution

• Clear runway into expanding AI/ML and GenAI initiatives as the platform matures

• Ideal for someone who wants to grow into a broader platform/solution leadership track

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience

• 8+ years in Data, Analytics, or AI roles, with 4+ years in technical delivery/architecture leadership

• Proven Databricks Medallion architecture experience end-to-end

• Hands-on Databricks on Azure (security, networking, identity, storage)

• Strong Python/PySpark and SQL skills

• Unity Catalog and enterprise data governance experience

• Experience managing external vendors/consulting partners on complex programs

• Track record of longer-tenure roles (3+ years) vs. short-term project work

Nice to Have:

• Databricks certifications

• Experience with cloud DWH platforms (Synapse, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)

• Databricks AI/ML or GenAI exposure

Key Details

• Job Title: Databricks Senior Architect

• Location: Remote (US)

• Salary Range: $180,000–$200,000 annually

• Bonus / Equity: Eligible to earn an annual performance bonus. Not equity eligible.

• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending account, and an employee assistance program.

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