Databricks Lakehouse Architect & Enterprise Data Leader

NCS Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead design, architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. You will drive data strategies and translate requirements into scalable cloud-based data platforms, while guiding governance and best practices across large programs.

You will mentor teams, support pre-sales activities, and contribute to capability growth, ensuring successful project delivery and maximum

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in designing and delivering enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, and modern data engineering.
• Experience architecting and implementing cloud-native data platforms across Azure or AWS.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modelling, data warehousing, data governance, security, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience leading data platform modernisation, migration, and transformation initiatives within large enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to define solution roadmaps, architecture standards, and engineering best practices.
• Experience building and optimising batch and real-time data processing solutions.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, Git, and automation frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage, influence, and advise business and technology leaders.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring technical teams and overseeing complex project delivery.
• Excellent communication, presentation, workshop facilitation, and consulting skills.
• Relevant Databricks, Azure, AWS, or cloud certifications will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions leveraging Databricks and cloud technologies.
• Work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders to define data strategies and translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Provide governance across major transformation initiatives and mentor technical teams.
• Support pre-sales and solution development activities and drive capability growth across data platforms.

Skills

Databricks Lakehouse

PySpark

Spark SQL

Cloud platforms

Solution architecture

Stakeholder mgmt

Mentoring teams

Pre-sales support

DevOps basics

Communication

Tools

Azure

AWS

Delta Lake

Git

CI/CD

IaC

Job description

NCS Australia is seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to lead design, architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. You will drive data strategies and translate requirements into scalable cloud-based data platforms, while guiding governance and best practices across large programs.

You will mentor teams, support pre-sales activities, and contribute to capability growth, ensuring successful project delivery and maximum