Alex James Digital ยท 17 hours ago
Principal Data Architect- Databricks
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $350K/yr
10+ years expAlex James Digital is a fast growth business seeking a Principal Technical Architect- Databricks. This role involves providing strategic direction for technical architecture across the organization, mentoring junior architects, and managing technical tracks on client engagements.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
James Haffner
Responsibilities
Technical Architect for complex and large-scale solutions
Define and drive the technical strategy for the organization
Responsible for assisting in the establishment of a Technical Architecture practice, and the adoption of an architecture and standards methodology
Lead and mentor a team of technical architects, providing guidance on complex projects
Collaborate with senior leadership to align technical initiatives with business goals
Evaluate and adopt new technologies to enhance organizational capabilities
Represent the technical architecture function in client meetings and discussions
Coordinate and provide leadership in development of project plans, analysis, design, and development of complex mission-critical project implementation
Lead and participate in implementations, enhancements, and extending applications
Solution best practices to operationally monitor technical interfaces and extensions
Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment of technical strategies
Ensure design/solution is strictly maintained and enhancements are documented clearly, approved, and communicated to all client users including C-level executives through extensive version control management
Lead client teams in discussions to adopt best practices in implementing and maintaining technical solutions
Work with business users to test the entire process after completing development and resolve all issues reported by users
Leverage Databricks partner ecosystem tools (e.g., Fivetran, dbt, Coalesce, Alation) to support data integration, transformation, and governance initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems, Software Engineering or a related field
10-15 years of experience in software development and architecture
Proven leadership experience, with a track record of leading successful technical teams
Extensive experience in designing and implementing enterprise-level solutions
Strong understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies
Expertise in Python and SQL, including building scalable ETL pipelines, advanced data transformations, and automation
Hands-on experience with Databricks, including managing workspaces, cluster optimization, and advanced features like MLflow and Delta Live Tables
Expertise in working with various database management systems (DBMS) such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or others
Experience in designing and implementing data integration solutions
Advanced knowledge of cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) and data modeling best practices
Strong understanding of distributed computing frameworks like Apache Spark
Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
Experience in mentoring and coaching technical teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning
Proven experience in defining and designing technical architectures for client engagements
Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve complex technical challenges
Ability to collaborate with clients to understand their technical requirements and challenges
Ability to assist in project planning, resource allocation, and timeline management
Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, team members, and other stakeholders
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, project managers, and other architects
Preferred
Databricks Engineer Associate or Professional Certification is a strong plus
Familiarity with modern Databricks ecosystem tools such as Fivetran, dbt, Coalesce, and Alation is preferred, but not required
Benefits
Excellent package on offer
Company
Alex James Digital
Alex James are a specialist digital recruitment agency.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase