Data Quality Analyst / Databricks Implementation Specialist

Job#: 3027166

Job Description:

Data Quality Analyst / Databricks Implementation Specialist

Enterprise Data Office - Mid Level Role

Role Summary

The Data Quality Analyst / Databricks Implementation Specialist plays a key role in advancing the company's enterprise data governance and Databricks Lakehouse strategy. This role partners closely with business data stewards, data owners, and technical teams to translate business data requirements into governed, high-quality datasets within Databricks Unity Catalog. The analyst will support domain onboarding, develop and operationalize data quality rules, perform profiling and analysis, and help implement enterprise standards for metadata, lineage, and semantic consistency.

Key Responsibilities

Data Quality & Profiling

Develop, document, and maintain data quality rules for critical data elements (CDEs).

Perform data profiling, anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis.

Partner with data stewards to validate definitions, thresholds, and business rules.

Monitor and report on data quality metrics and remediation progress.

Databricks Unity Catalog Implementation

Support Unity Catalog rollout across domains, including catalog structure, tagging, and metadata standards.

Assist with onboarding domains into the Bronze Silver Gold architecture.

Ensure lineage, ownership, and quality rules are embedded into Databricks pipelines.

Help implement domain-aligned access controls and sensitivity tagging.

Collaboration with Data Stewards & Business Partners

Work directly with business data stewards to understand data requirements and quality expectations.

Translate business meaning into standardized CDEs and steward-approved metadata.

Facilitate working sessions to align on semantics, domain boundaries, and data product requirements.

Support consistent governance practices across domains.

Metadata, Lineage, and Catalog Management

Maintain high-quality metadata in the enterprise data catalog.

Ensure CDEs, KPIs, and domain terms are accurately documented.

Validate lineage from raw sources through refined layers.

Data Analysis & Issue Resolution

Investigate data issues raised by business users or downstream consumers.

Perform impact analysis for schema changes or quality rule updates.

Support remediation efforts with engineering and business teams.

Required Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in data quality, data governance, or data analysis.

Hands-on experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, or similar cloud platforms.

Strong understanding of data quality concepts.

Experience with metadata catalogs or governance tools.

Proficiency with SQL and data analysis.

Strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog.

Familiarity with Medallion Architecture.

Exposure to governance frameworks (DAMA, DCAM).

Experience collaborating with data stewards or data owners.

Knowledge of data modeling or semantic layers.

Success Profile

A successful candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, analytical, and motivated to help build a scalable, enterprise-wide data governance and quality program.

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.