Azure Databricks Architect

Seattle, WA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 3 minutes ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • Azure Databricks

Summary

Job Title: Azure Databricks Architect

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite)
Duration:Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Azure Databricks Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale data platforms on Azure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and modern Lakehouse architecture, with strong experience designing secure, scalable, and high-performance data solutions. Knowledge of Unity Catalog, Medallion Architecture, and Infrastructure as Code is highly preferred. These are all considered current best practices for enterprise Azure Databricks environments.

Required Skills

  • 12+ years of IT experience with 5+ years as a Data/Cloud Architect.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks.
  • Expertise in PySpark, Spark SQL, Python, and SQL.
  • Strong knowledge of Delta Lake, Lakehouse Architecture, and Medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) Architecture.
  • Experience with Unity Catalog, data governance, RBAC, and data lineage.
  • Experience designing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF).
  • Strong experience with Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2).
  • Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics or Microsoft Fabric is a plus.
  • Experience with CI/CD using Azure DevOps, Git, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/ARM).
  • Strong understanding of performance tuning, cluster optimization, partitioning, caching, and cost optimization.
  • Experience implementing data quality, monitoring, logging, and observability.
  • Knowledge of streaming technologies (Structured Streaming/Event Hubs/Kafka) is preferred.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and architect enterprise-scale Azure Lakehouse solutions.
  • Define end-to-end data architecture, ingestion, transformation, and serving layers.
  • Lead Azure Databricks implementation using best practices.
  • Design secure data governance using Unity Catalog and role-based access controls.
  • Optimize Spark workloads for performance and cost.
  • Implement reusable frameworks, coding standards, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Work closely with business, engineering, and cloud infrastructure teams.
  • Provide architectural guidance, code reviews, and technical leadership.
  • Ensure scalability, reliability, security, and disaster recovery across the platform.

Nice to Have

  • Databricks Certified Professional/Architect certification.
  • Azure Solutions Architect or Azure Data Engineer certification.
  • Experience with MLflow, MLOps, or AI/GenAI workloads on Databricks.
  • Experience with Power BI integration.
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  • Dice Id: 10481867
  • Position Id: 2026-18804/7156
  • Posted 2 days ago
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