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Azure Databricks Architect

opinov8

Senior Data Engineer designing enterprise-scale data platforms on Azure Databricks. Looking for 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering and strong Azure Databricks skills.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ApacheAzureCloudPySparkPythonSparkSQLTerraformUnityVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Architect and design enterprise-scale data platforms leveraging Azure Databricks and Azure cloud services;
  • Define and implement Lakehouse architecture patterns using Delta Lake and Databricks best practices;
  • Design scalable data ingestion, transformation, and serving frameworks supporting both batch and streaming workloads;
  • Design and implement real-time and near real-time data processing solutions using Structured Streaming, CDC, Change Data Feed (CDF), and event-driven architectures;
  • Design and manage multi-workspace Databricks environments and shared Metastore architectures.
  • Establish platform governance, security controls, cluster policies, RBAC models, and access management frameworks;
  • Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for Databricks assets, infrastructure, and data workloads.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, or Bicep);
  • Develop deployment strategies and release management processes across development, staging, and production environments;
  • Optimize Databricks workspaces, clusters, jobs, and storage configurations for performance and cost efficiency;
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions for platform operations;
  • Define and enforce data architecture standards, data quality frameworks, and governance policies;
  • Integrate Azure Databricks with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, Azure Entra ID, and other Azure services;
  • Support Lakeflow Connect, managed connectors, CDC implementations, and enterprise data ecosystem interoperability;
  • Collaborate with engineering and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions;
  • Provide architectural guidance, technical leadership, and mentorship to engineering teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Platform Engineering, Cloud Data Architecture, or Data Platform Consulting.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience architecting solutions with Azure Databricks.
  • Strong expertise in Apache Spark, PySpark, Delta Lake, and Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with Unity Catalog, data governance, lineage, permissions models, and catalog isolation strategies.
  • Experience designing and managing Databricks Metastore and multi-workspace architectures.
  • Strong knowledge of Databricks administration, user provisioning, RBAC, workspace management, and security controls.
  • Extensive experience designing cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Azure Entra ID, and Azure networking concepts.
  • Experience designing streaming and low-latency data pipelines using Databricks Structured Streaming.
  • Hands-on experience with CDC, Change Data Feed (CDF), and modern data ingestion patterns.
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions.
  • Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles, deployment automation, and environment management.
  • Strong SQL and Python programming skills.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consulting skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Digital-First Approach: Great talent knows no borders! You can work from wherever you are — we hire and collaborate with professionals worldwide.
  • Remote Work Model: Balance your professional and personal life with our flexible working conditions, empowering you to deliver your best from anywhere.
  • Exciting Projects: Dive into impactful projects across industries that challenge and spark creativity.
  • Boost Your Expertise: Grow your career with continuous learning, development opportunities, and hands-on experience.
  • Join the Best Team Ever: Collaborate with our diverse and cross-cultural team of passionate technologists and creative thinkers.

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Hard Skills & Tools
Azure DatabricksDelta LakeApache SparkPySparkCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as CodeTerraformSQLPythonDatabricks Structured Streaming
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementconsultingtechnical leadershipmentorship