Job Description
Senior Databricks Solution Architect | Sydney n
We're partnering with a specialist technology consultancy that is expanding its Databricks capability across Australia and the wider APAC region.
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This is an opportunity to design and deliver enterprise-scale Databricks Lakehouse platforms, lead complex implementations and provide technical direction across major data‐modernisation initiatives.
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We're looking for an experienced architect who combines strong solution-design capability with genuine hands‐on expertise across Databricks, Spark and modern cloud data platforms.
What you'll be doing n
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Designing enterprise Databricks Lakehouse solutions
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Defining workspace architecture, cluster strategy, security models and operational standards
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Designing Delta Lake and Medallion architectures across Bronze, Silver and Gold layers
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Architecting scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark and SQL
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Leading Databricks implementations, migrations and production deployments
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Improving platform performance, reliability and cost efficiency
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Establishing data-quality frameworks and schema-evolution strategies
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Implementing governance through Unity Catalog, access controls, lineage and auditing
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Producing architecture documentation and leading technical design discussions
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Working with engineering teams and enterprise stakeholders throughout delivery
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What we're looking for n
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Strong hands‐on Databricks architecture experience
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Proven delivery of enterprise‐scale Databricks solutions
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Deep knowledge of Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL and Delta Lake
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Solid understanding of Lakehouse and Medallion architecture
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Experience with enterprise ETL/ELT, data modelling and data engineering
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Azure, AWS or Google Cloud data‐platform experience
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Knowledge of Databricks Workflows, Jobs, Notebooks, Repos and cluster management
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Experience implementing CI/CD practices for modern data platformsStrong troubleshooting, performance‐tuning and cost‐optimisation skills
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Excellent solution‐design, documentation and stakeholder‐management capability
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Highly regarded n
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Unity Catalog and enterprise data‐governance experience
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MLflow or MLOps experience
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Experience supporting AI and machine‐learning workloads
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Data‐platform migration and Lakehouse‐transformation experience
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Why consider it? n
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Permanent position based in Sydney
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Australian‐standard employee benefits
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Opportunity to work on enterprise Databricks transformation programs
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Influence over platform architecture, governance and engineering standards
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Hands‐on technical work combined with strategic solution design
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Exposure to modern data, cloud and AI‐enabled platforms
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Opportunity to contribute to a growing Databricks capability
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Candidates must be available immediately or have a maximum notice period of 30 days.
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The selection process includes two technical interviews followed by one client interview with Databricks.
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📌 Senior Databricks Solution Architect (New South Wales)
🏢 Kaliba
📍 New South Wales