Description :
We are looking for a seasoned Senior Data Architect with proven expertise in modern data engineering, distributed computing, and cloud analytics.
This role is ideal for professionals with strong Databricks experience and a consulting mindset someone who can design, optimize, and scale data platforms that deliver real business value across varied industries and use cases.
Key Responsibilities :
- Architect and implement scalable data platforms using Databricks, Apache Spark, and modern cloud-native services.
- Lead end-to-end solutioning for complex data initiatives in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand requirements, define architecture, and guide development.
- Build and optimize robust CI / CD pipelines to ensure scalable, secure, and production-grade deployments.
- Design for performance and cost-efficiency, ensuring optimal use of compute and storage resources.
- Mentor and guide data engineers, sharing best practices in cloud data architecture, Spark optimization, and MLOps workflows.
- Stay current with Databricks innovations and integrate platform enhancements into active solutions.
Required Qualifications & Skills :
10+ years of experience in technology consulting, with 7+ years in data engineering, data platforms, and analytics.6+ years of hands-on project experience using Databricks in enterprise environments.Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional (or must be willing to complete certification within 2 months of joining).Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with working knowledge of at least one more.Strong hands-on skills in Apache Spark, including understanding of runtime internals and performance tuning.Experience in designing and maintaining CI / CD pipelines for data products.Familiarity with ML Ops practices and the deployment of ML models in production environments.Ability to assess and improve performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency across data workflows.Excellent communication and client-facing skills with a consulting mindset.(ref : hirist.tech)