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Location : Los Angeles CA (Hybrid)
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Role Overview
The Databricks Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable data engineering and analytics solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform on AWS. This role requires deep expertise in distributed data processing, Delta Lake–based architectures, and modern data engineering best practices. The architect will partner with cross‑functional teams to define data strategies, ensure platform reliability, and enable advanced analytics, ML, and BI workloads across the enterprise.
Must Demonstrate (Critical Architectural Capabilities)
Designing Databricks-based Lakehouse architectures on AWS
Clear separation of compute layer vs. serving layer
Low-latency API/data delivery strategy (cannot rely solely on Spark)
Caching strategies for performance acceleration and cost efficiency
Data partitioning and optimization strategy, including file-size tuning
Ability to handle multi-terabyte structured time-series datasets
Skill in distilling architectural significance from complex requirements
Strong curiosity and requirement‑probing mindset
Player‑coach leadership style (hands-on engineering + design guidance)
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
Architect end-to-end Databricks Lakehouse solutions on AWS for ingestion, processing, storage, and consumption.
Define and implement Delta Lake patterns including Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold).
Lead design of scalable data pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, Workflows, and Delta Live Pipelines.
Architect solutions for structured, semi-structured, and time-series workloads.
Ensure architectures support low-latency delivery, serving‑layer separation, and high performance.
Engineering & Implementation
Build robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks Notebooks, Jobs, and Workflows.
Implement streaming and incremental data processing as needed using Structured Streaming.
Optimize Spark jobs with partitioning, caching, ZORDER, file compaction, and shuffle reduction.
Implement CI/CD automation using Databricks Repos, GitLab/GitHub, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
AWS Cloud & Platform Expertise
Architect Databricks solutions using AWS-native services including:
S3 (data storage)
Glue Catalog (metadata governance)
IAM (identity & access control)
Lambda / API Gateway (low-latency serving mechanisms)
Kinesis (streaming ingestion)
Ensure security, governance, and compliance via Unity Catalog, RBAC, and encryption standards.
Monitor workloads and optimize cluster sizing, autoscaling, and cost controls.
Collaboration & Leadership
Partner with data engineers, ML engineers, BI teams, and business stakeholders.
Serve as a Databricks SME, defining best practices, standards, and architectural patterns.
Conduct architectural reviews and guide teams on solution choices.
Lead PoCs, evaluate new Databricks features, and drive platform adoption across teams.
Quality, Governance & Observability
Define standards for data quality, lineage, observability, and operational governance.
Implement automated testing frameworks for pipelines and notebooks.
Establish monitoring dashboards, performance baselines, and reliability KPIs.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
7+ years in data engineering or data architecture.
3+ years hands-on with Databricks.
Strong expertise in Spark, PySpark, SQL, and distributed data systems.
Deep understanding of Delta Lake features (ACID, OPTIMIZE, ZORDER, Auto Loader).
Experience with workflows/orchestration and Databricks REST APIs.
Hands-on expertise with AWS, specifically:
S3
Glue / Glue Catalog
IAM
Lambda
Kinesis
Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, DevOps, and IaC (Terraform preferred).
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Ability to lead design discussions and guide engineering teams.
Strong documentation and architectural blueprinting abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Databricks Certifications such as:
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional
Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals
Experience with MLflow, Feature Store, or MLOps pipelines.
Experience in regulated industries (BFSI, healthcare, etc.).
To apply for this job email your details to santhosh.s@sightspectrum.com