Databricks Data Platform Lead (Azure)

Auxo Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Auxo Talent is partnering with an enterprise client to scale their internal data capability. You will lead hands-on the data platform built on Databricks and Azure, shaping architecture and governance that the wider business relies on daily.

This senior, technically hands-on role balances leadership with deep platform ownership, driving internal data functions and enabling AI/analytics use cases through robust data governance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Databricks and Azure: Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, ADF/Synapse.
• Experience building or scaling enterprise data platforms for internal functions.
• Ability to drive data governance frameworks and standards with real examples.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a data platform built on Databricks (Azure), focusing on architecture, pipelines, governance, and data quality.
• Own core components: Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, Azure Data Factory/Synapse or equivalent.
• Establish data governance standards including access control and platform reliability.
• Serve internal corporate functions (finance, operations, reporting); internal-facing platform role.
• Make architecture decisions and walk through real systems you've built.
• Support emerging AI/analytics use cases as a secondary focus; core mandate remains the data platform.

Skills

Databricks

Azure

Unity Catalog

Delta Lake

ADF/Synapse

Data governance

Data architecture

Leadership

Job description

Auxo Talent is partnering with an enterprise client to scale their internal data capability. You will lead hands-on the data platform built on Databricks and Azure, shaping architecture and governance that the wider business relies on daily.

This senior, technically hands-on role balances leadership with deep platform ownership, driving internal data functions and enabling AI/analytics use cases through robust data governance and reliability.