Data Architect, Databricks - Contract
Core
Design complex data system architectures and lead teams to build production-grade data solutions for enterprise clients.
Role type
Senior Data Architect (Databricks)
Builds
Enterprise data platforms, data products, and complex technical solutions
Domain
Cloud Data Engineering & Architecture (AWS/Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Databricks (hands-on), Medallion Architecture, Data Fabric, Data Mesh, AWS/Azure native services, SQL, Python, PySpark, R, Scala, dbt, MLOps, LLMs, agentic automation
Preferred skills
Databricks certification, RAG, Serverless, Data Product mentality, SLA/SLO negotiation, technical team resourcing
Technologies
Databricks, Snowflake, AWS (S3, Glue, EMR, Athena, Bedrock, SageMaker), Azure (Fabric, Synapse, Data Factory, Purview), PostgreSQL, Cosmos, Blob, OneLake, Iceberg, Parquet, JSON
Responsibilities
Design complex data architectures, lead data engineering teams to production, partner on pre-sales proposals, consult with client technical stakeholders, provide line management to data engineers, advocate for agile ways of working
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
