Solution Architect - Databricks (DB2 & Ab Initio Migration)

Solution Architect - Databricks | Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)






Client: Banking Client (Confidential)



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Job Title: Solution Architect - Databricks (DB2 & Ab Initio Migration)



Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

Employment Type: [Contract / Full-Time]



Role Overview



We are looking for a highly experienced Solution Architect with deep expertise in Databricks and strong experience in migrating legacy data platforms, specifically DB2 and Ab Initio, to modern cloud-based data ecosystems.



The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end architecture, define migration strategies, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance production data solutions.






Key Responsibilities





Define and design enterprise data architecture using Databricks (Lakehouse architecture preferred)

Lead migration initiatives from DB2 databases and Ab Initio ETL systems to modern cloud platforms

Develop migration roadmaps, architecture blueprints, and implementation strategies

Provide technical leadership to data engineering teams

Ensure data quality, governance, performance optimization, and security best practices

Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions

Conduct architecture reviews and recommend modernization strategies








Required Skills & Experience





10+ years of experience in Data Architecture / Data Engineering

Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, PySpark)

Strong knowledge of Databricks design patterns

Strong experience implementing production-grade data architectures

Proven experience migrating from:



DB2

Ab Initio





Strong knowledge of data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling

Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform)

Experience handling large-scale data transformation and performance tuning

Strong architectural documentation and stakeholder communication skills








Nice to Have





Experience in large enterprise modernization programs

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data platforms

Certification in Databricks or cloud technologies

Finance / Banking domain experience