Are you a Databricks expert who thrives on building high-performing teams and delivering cutting-edge data and AI solutions?
Join us as a
Senior Databricks Consultant
to lead projects and mentor consultants as a Databricks specialist, and help shape the future of data, analytics and AI for our clients.
About the Role
As our Senior Databricks Consultant, you will lead Databricks projects and help develop our assets and resources, while guiding our team to consistently deliver innovative and reliable solutions.
You'll be integral in uplifting Databricks knowledge in the team, driving continuous improvement from implementation through ongoing enhancements to our assets, while embedding best practices and ensuring quality outcomes.
You'll work cross-functionally with our sales and marketing team, technology partners and clients to strengthen our position as a Databricks solutions leader.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a subject matter expert in Databricks and related technologies
Provide guidance on lakehouse design patterns (including medallion architecture), delivery methodologies and tooling
Ensure delivery quality across Databricks data platform, data engineering and AI/ML projects
Implement security, governance and compliance on Databricks using Unity Catalog
Capture and promote client success stories and case studies in Databricks implementations
Work with Databricks and other technology partners on solution design and delivery
Support the sales team with pre-sales engagements and solution design
Contribute to training and certification pathways for our Databricks consultants
Help identify and develop opportunities with existing Databricks clients
Contribute Databricks-focused thought leadership through published content
Participate in conference sessions,



webinars and executive round table events
What You'll Bring
Proven experience delivering Databricks platforms and solutions, including leading small teams or workstreams
Deep technical knowledge of Databricks, Apache Spark (PySpark and Spark SQL), Delta Lake, data modelling (dimensional or Data Vault) and cloud data architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Hands-on experience with Lakeflow (Connect, Pipelines, Jobs), Databricks SQL and Unity Catalog for security, access control, lineage and auditing
Experience with Agile, DevOps/CI-CD (including Databricks Asset Bundles) and modern data delivery practices
Exposure to machine learning and AI on Databricks (e.g. MLflow, Mosaic AI, Genie, Agent Bricks) is highly regarded
Experience leading migrations from legacy data platforms (e.g. SQL Server, Synapse, Hadoop, SAS) to Databricks
Experience optimising Databricks cost and performance (e.g. compute sizing, serverless, workload tuning)
Experience integrating Databricks with tools such as dbt, Fivetran, Power BI or Tableau
Strong capability development and mentoring skills
Excellent client engagement, communication and pre-sales experience
A track record of delivering data solutions with measurable business impact
Databricks certifications (e.g. Data Engineer Professional), or willingness to obtain them
Why Join Us?
Influence how Synogize designs, delivers and scales Databricks solutions as our practice grows
Work with a team that values innovation, learning and client success
Collaborate with industry-leading technology partners and forward-thinking clients
Access continuous learning, Databricks certifications, industry events and career development
Ready to make an impact in the Databricks space?
Apply now and be part of our growing data, analytics and AI team.

📌 Senior Databricks Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 Synogize
📍 Melbourne