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Job Title: Senior Databricks Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC / Plano, TX (Onsite Required)
Duration: Contract - 12 months
Pay Range: $70.23/hr (W2)
Job ID: 411149
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Databricks Engineer to join our dynamic team and support the GRES Cloud Data Platform. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Databricks Lakehouse, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, data governance, and CI/CD and a proven ability to design, implement, optimize, and govern scalable data platforms while modernizing Oracle-based data warehouses. This is an onsite role with an ASAP start. GLIDER assessment required.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement scalable data solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
- Partner with Application Leads and Data Engineering teams to define implementation approaches and best practices.
- Optimize Databricks environments for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Implement and support Unity Catalog, data governance, lineage, and security controls, including RBAC and data access policies.
- Implement Delta Sharing for secure internal and external data sharing.
- Support Oracle-to-Databricks modernization and migration initiatives.
- Establish and enhance CI/CD processes, deployment automation, and DevOps practices.
- Design, build, and manage semantic data models and business layers for Databricks SQL, AI/BI Dashboards, Genie, and Power BI.
- Develop standards, reusable patterns, and implementation guidance for application teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of Data Engineering experience with modern data platforms.
- 3+ years of hands-on Databricks implementation experience, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Delta Sharing.
- Experience implementing RBAC, security, governance, and data lineage solutions.
- Proven performance tuning and cost optimization on Databricks.
- CI/CD pipeline implementation using Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Experience with cloud data platforms on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and modern data architectures.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
- Experience Level: 7+ years overall. Role Type: Individual Contributor / Technical SME.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Oracle-to-Databricks migration and modernization programs.
- Familiarity with Informatica PowerCenter and/or Informatica IDMC.
- Experience with Databricks Genie, AI/BI Dashboards, and Databricks SQL.
- Integration experience with Power BI.
- Knowledge of Databricks Workflows, Auto Loader, Delta Live Tables (DLT), Lakeflow, and MLflow.
- Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
- Databricks certifications.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities for growth with global clients
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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