Databricks Lakehouse Architect

Job Summary

Leading the design and implementation of a modern data platform, the contract Databricks Lakehouse Architect will work remotely to drive end-to-end architecture, establish scalable data patterns, and create a repeatable onboarding framework for data domains and legacy system migrations.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement a reference proof-of-concept pipeline using HR data as the initial domain
• Define reusable architectural patterns, templates, and best practices to support future domain onboarding
• Produce architecture blueprints and technical documentation while presenting executive-level readouts and roadmap recommendations

Required qualifications

• Strong experience designing and implementing Databricks Lakehouse architectures
• Hands-on expertise with medallion data modeling (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
• Experience with data governance, security, and access controls in cloud data platforms
• Proven ability to conduct data discovery, profiling, and quality assessments
• Experience building proof-of-concept data pipelines and reference architectures