Zions Bancorporation · 3 months ago
Senior Databricks Solution Architect - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expZions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations team is seeking a Senior Databricks Solution Architect to join their data architecture team. This role focuses on architecting cloud solutions in Databricks, establishing a cloud-based data management platform, and ensuring data security and governance while collaborating with various engineering teams.
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Responsibilities
Help establish a cloud-based data management platform (focusing on Databricks) that supports the Medallion Architecture and integrates operational processes, data integration, data warehousing, business intelligence, and advanced analytics (e.g., AI/ML)
Work directly with multiple engineering teams to:
Mentor and educate them on proper methods to process, store and access data in the cloud
Establish a migration path to modernize their data centric solutions in the cloud and coach them through the process
Establish the standards, principles, patterns, guidelines, and processes necessary for successful cloud adoption
Ensure solutions have data security, governance, consistency, accessibility, and high quality
Partner with other Data and AI architects on solutions - as well as the rest of EA
Collaborate with product owners and managers to ensure a robust architectural runway that can support future business requirements throughout the product life cycle
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for data management, storage, analytics, and related tools
Develop future state roadmaps for products and technologies that align with and enable business objectives
Qualification
Required
In-depth, hands-on experience using the Databricks platform and its tools like Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, Databricks SQL, etc
Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or another major provider like AWS or Azure
At least five years of experience in architecting, designing, and implementing data-centric solutions such as Data Lakes, Operational Data Stores and Data Warehouses using industry best-practice architectural patterns
Strong understanding of the methods and tools used for data ingestion, cleaning, augmenting and transformation like ETL/ELT tools, programming languages (i.e. Python, Spark), streaming technologies and leveraging APIs
Solid experience as a solution architect, actively promoting and utilizing industry best-practice architectural patterns in designs and implementations
A bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution skills related to information architecture concepts that support well-architected and integrated transactional, analytical, and collaborative systems
Understanding of engineering practices such as IaC, CI/CD, automated testing, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Preferred
Banking or other Financial Services experience is a plus
A combination of education and experience may meet requirements
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
Paid Training, XX days of Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
Employee Ambassador preferred banking products
Company
Zions Bancorporation
Zions Bancorporation is a financial services company involved in SBA lending, public finance advisory services, and agricultural finance.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.09B2025-08-11Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-11-14Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2013-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $87.9M
Leadership Team
Harris Simmons
Chairman and CEO
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