Databricks Senior Architect

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Databricks Senior Architect Consultant in Remote!

Position Title: Databricks Senior Architect

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: 09/15

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 3+ months contract + Renewable

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY) [CONTRACT], [Hybrid]

Pay Range: $59- $65/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Data Platform Architect to guide the design and implementation of a scalable data solution for Databricks on AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data architecture, data integration, and data processing frameworks, with prior hands-on expertise in Databricks and a passion for optimizing diverse workloads.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design the data architecture for platform and organizational use cases, focusing on scalability, performance, and support for advanced analytics and data science workloads.
• Ensure the platform supports multi-cloud operations, data sharing, and integration with various data sources, including on-premises and cloud environments.
• Ensure the platform integrates with various data delivery mechanisms including architecting data delivery mechanisms such as streaming, batch, and leveraging APIs for encryption and decryption.
• Collaborate with Cloud Architects and Engineers to implement data governance, financial governance, and compliance features.
• Identify and architect automation approaches to simplify and accelerate CI/CD across multiple environments, onboarding of new users to the platform, creation of development workspaces, data quality enforcement, and integrated testing.
• Optimize the platform for handling diverse workloads, relational operations, and multi-model data processing.
• Develop and implement data ingestion and data processing frameworks, ensuring efficient and scalable data pipelines for common patterns.
• Architect and maintain data Lakehouse storage solutions, emphasizing best practices for data modeling and schema design.
• Provide guidance on best practices for data preparation exploration, and visualization within the platform.
• Lead client facing workshops and influence change and acceptance to modern data platform practices.
• Provide client-facing support, ensuring clear communication and understanding of technical solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to document enterprise rollout strategies, data security blueprints, and architectural standards.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, a technical field, or a related business field. Master's degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in designing and leading Databricks implementations
• 8+ years of experience in relevant technology roles, with a focus on data architecture.
• 5+ years in an advanced role, demonstrating leadership in guiding teams directly or indirectly.
• 5+ years of experience in architecting and maintaining big data platform architecture utilizing AWS Data & Analytics Services
• Strong expertise in designing and supporting complex application architectures, including integration of disparate data sources.
• Experience in documenting enterprise rollout strategies and developing data security blueprints.
• Excellent communication skills

Work Environment:

• Remote acceptable.
• Ability to travel to Philadelphia PA or Washington DC.
• Must work Eastern time zone
• This role does not provide visa sponsorship now, nor will it in the future.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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