Databricks Architect (Enterprise Data Platform)

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Job Title: Databricks Architect (Enterprise Data Platform)

Experience: 10 Years

Location- NJ, Hybrid

C2C or W2

We are seeking a highly skilled Databricks Architect to lead the design and implementation of next-generation data platforms built on the Lakehouse paradigm.

This role goes beyond pipeline development-you will own the Databricks platform architecture end-to-end, driving scalability, governance, performance, and cost optimization across enterprise data ecosystems.

Databricks Platform Architecture

• Architect and implement enterprise-scale Databricks environments (dev/test/prod)
• Design secure, scalable Lakehouse architecture using Delta Lake
  

Data Engineering & Processing

• Build and optimize high-performance data pipelines using Apache Spark (PySpark / Scala)
• Implement Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
• Develop batch and real-time streaming pipelines using Structured Streaming
  

Governance, Security & Compliance

• Implement fine-grained access control using Unity Catalog
• Define enterprise-wide data governance, lineage, and auditing
  

Performance & Cost Optimization

• Optimize workloads using partitioning, caching, and Photon engine
• Design cost-efficient cluster strategies (autoscaling, spot instances, DBU optimization)
• Monitor and improve query and pipeline performance at scale
  

Cloud Integration

• Architect Databricks solutions on AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform
• Integrate with cloud-native services (AWS S3/Glue, Azure ADLS/ADF, etc.)
  

AI Skills

• Experience with Agentbricks and AI agents at scale to build use cases
• Production and establish guardrails with AI use cases
  
  

Must-Have Skills

• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python
• Hands-on experience with Delta Lake, Medallion Architecture, and Unity Catalog
• Strong experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Knowledge of workflow orchestration tools (Airflow or equivalent)
  
  

Good to Have

• Databricks certifications (Associate / Professional)
• Experience with Databricks SQL & dashboards
• Exposure to ML pipelines (MLflow)
• Experience with Kafka or event-driven architectures
• Domain experience in Finance / Retail / Healthcare
  
  

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong architectural mindset with ability to design scalable data platforms
• Deep understanding of performance tuning and cost optimization
• Ability to balance technical depth with business impact
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills