Forward Deployed - Data Architect
Core
Lead client-facing data architecture and delivery for enterprise clients, designing scalable data platforms and guiding implementation from discovery to production.
Role type
Senior client-facing data architect (Azure Databricks)
Builds
Enterprise-grade data platforms and pipelines for Fortune 500 clients
Domain
Cloud data engineering and analytics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, SQL, Python/PySpark, Apache Airflow, dbt Core, Medallion Architecture, CI/CD, Git
Preferred skills
Lakeflow Connect, Auto Loader, semantic modeling, data governance
Technologies
Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Apache Airflow, dbt Core, SQL, Python, PySpark
Responsibilities
Lead client-facing architecture discussions, define enterprise data architecture, drive technical discovery and solution design, provide hands-on technical leadership, guide data pipeline development, establish data architecture standards, implement Medallion Architecture, drive data governance and modeling, oversee technical delivery and quality, champion data quality and reliability, support CI/CD and engineering automation, advise on performance and cost optimization, drive AI-assisted development, coordinate distributed engineering teams, communicate progress and technical risks, support end-to-end delivery
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC