Senior Data Lakehouse Architect, Vice President

. Define and implement the end-to-end Legal Data Lakehouse architecture using Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows) on AWS .

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeQuincy • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSETLPythonSparkSQLUnity

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and implement the end-to-end Legal Data Lakehouse architecture using Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows) on AWS
Design multi-layered data architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) to support: Contract metadata and document ingestion, Legal matter management data, eDiscovery datasets, External regulatory and compliance feeds
Lead development of ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks, Spark, and Python/SQL
Implement data governance frameworks using Databricks Unity Catalog and AWS-native controls (IAM, KMS)
Partner with Legal and Technology leadership to define platform roadmap and priorities
Mentor data engineers and platform teams and provide architectural governance

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in data architecture, engineering, or analytics platforms
5+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks and Apache Spark
Strong experience with AWS-based data platforms
Expertise in data governance, security, and compliance in regulated environments
Experience working with unstructured data and NLP/document processing pipelines
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
Relevant certifications strongly preferred: Databricks Certified Data Engineer / Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)

Comp & perks

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
Eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

data architectureETLELTDatabricksApache SparkPythonSQLdata governanceNLPdocument processing

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunication

Certifications

Databricks Certified Data EngineerDatabricks Certified ArchitectAWS Certified Solutions Architect