What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Databricks Lead position at Capgemini?
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Job Location
Job is located in Alpharetta , GA - Onsite Hybrid
Your Role
We are seeking a Azure Databricks Lead who is also hands-on in data engineering, with deep expertise in Azure Cloud, Snowflake, and Databricks. This role combines strategic architecture ownership with active implementation, covering data platform design, pipeline engineering, governance, performance optimization, and production support for enterprise-scale analytics.
Key Responsibilities
Define and implement end-to-end data architecture on Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks.
Design scalable lakehouse and warehouse patterns for ingestion, transformation, and data serving.
Build and maintain robust batch and near real-time data pipelines using Python, SQL, and Spark.
Architect and implement medallion-style models and curated data layers for reporting and advanced analytics.
Optimize cost and performance across Snowflake warehouses and Databricks compute/workloads.
Establish monitoring, alerting, data quality checks, and operational reliability standards.
Collaborate with business, product, analytics, and engineering teams to convert requirements into scalable solutions.
Mentor team members and enforce architecture and engineering best practices.
Required Skills And Experience
8 years of experience in data engineering and data architecture, with strong hands-on delivery.
Strong expertise in Azure data ecosystem, including ADLS, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL/Synapse, Key Vault, Entra ID, and Monitor.
Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake, including schema design, performance tuning, virtual warehouses, and role-based security.
Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake, Workflows, notebook orchestration, and Unity Catalog concepts.
Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark for large-scale data transformation.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences.
The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: 103330 - 128656
Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.
The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.
These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.
It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.
In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.
Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
Disclaimers
Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.
Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.
Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant in the United States. http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-law
Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.
Job Location
Job is located in Alpharetta , GA - Onsite Hybrid
Your Role
We are seeking a Azure Databricks Lead who is also hands-on in data engineering, with deep expertise in Azure Cloud, Snowflake, and Databricks. This role combines strategic architecture ownership with active implementation, covering data platform design, pipeline engineering, governance, performance optimization, and production support for enterprise-scale analytics.
Key Responsibilities
Define and implement end-to-end data architecture on Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks.
Design scalable lakehouse and warehouse patterns for ingestion, transformation, and data serving.
Build and maintain robust batch and near real-time data pipelines using Python, SQL, and Spark.
Architect and implement medallion-style models and curated data layers for reporting and advanced analytics.
Optimize cost and performance across Snowflake warehouses and Databricks compute/workloads.
Establish monitoring, alerting, data quality checks, and operational reliability standards.
Collaborate with business, product, analytics, and engineering teams to convert requirements into scalable solutions.
Mentor team members and enforce architecture and engineering best practices.
Required Skills And Experience
8 years of experience in data engineering and data architecture, with strong hands-on delivery.
Strong expertise in Azure data ecosystem, including ADLS, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL/Synapse, Key Vault, Entra ID, and Monitor.
Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake, including schema design, performance tuning, virtual warehouses, and role-based security.
Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, including Delta Lake, Workflows, notebook orchestration, and Unity Catalog concepts.
Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark for large-scale data transformation.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences.
The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: 103330 - 128656
Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.
The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.
These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.
It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.
In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.
Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
Disclaimers
Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.
Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.
Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant in the United States. http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-law
Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.