Databricks Engineer / Architect

BI & DW Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BI & DW Australia seeks a Databricks architect/engineer to lead data and analytics projects with a strong Microsoft stack, including Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and Power BI. The role supports client delivery in a consultancy setting and may be onsite, hybrid, or remote if outside Melbourne city.

Ideal candidates have 3-7 years of consulting experience delivering complex data solutions and a track record of guiding cloud data migrations and modern architectures.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of consulting experience delivering data and analytics projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver data engineering projects from discovery through deployment.

Skills

Consulting experience

Client-facing delivery

Mentoring junior engineers

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Databricks

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Factory

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

Job description

A Data and Analytics consultancy client of ours requires an immediate start Databricks architect/Engineer for one of their major projects.

The role can be onsite, hybrid or remote if based outside of the City.

Requirements:

Databricks (ideally with certifications) an absolute

This role is ideal for someone with 3-7 years of experience delivering complex data and analytics solutions in a client-facing environment, preferably within a consulting setting.

You will be responsible for leading the technical delivery of end-to-end data projects, with a strong focus on Microsoft's modern data platform stack, including Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Power BI, and ideally, Databricks or Microsoft Fabric. You will also guide clients through cloud data migrations, modern data architecture, and best practices for scalable data engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Ideally lead and deliver data engineering projects from discovery through deployment.
• Design and implement cloud-native data pipelines using Azure and Databricks
• Experience with Azure Synapse and migration or modernization programs is highly desirable
• Provide strategic input on data architecture, migration strategies, and governance.
• Ideally act as a technical lead, mentoring junior engineers and guiding project teams.
• Engage directly with clients to understand business goals and align technical solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data solutions into broader business initiatives and strategies.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and scope changes.

About You

• 3-10 years of consulting experience in data and analytics project delivery.
• Proven expertise in the Microsoft Data Platform (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, SQL, Power BI).