Databricks Lead Architect for Enterprise Data & Cloud

NCS Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead enterprise-scale data and analytics initiatives using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform and cloud technologies. The role requires translating complex business needs into scalable data solutions, driving data platform modernisation, and providing strategic technical leadership across engagements.

As a trusted advisor, you will mentor teams, shape governance and DevOps practices, and support pre-sales while delivering high-impact outcomes for

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in designing and delivering enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, and modern data engineering practices.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions using Databricks and cloud technologies.
• Define data strategies, translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and govern major transformation initiatives.
• Drive data platform modernisation, migration programs and establish engineering best practices.
• Mentor technical teams, support pre-sales and solution development activities, and contribute to capability growth.

Skills

Databricks Lakehouse

Apache Spark

PySpark

Spark SQL

Delta Lake

Azure

AWS

CI/CD

DevOps

Data governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Databricks

Git

Terraform

Cloud platforms

Job description

NCS Australia is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead enterprise-scale data and analytics initiatives using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform and cloud technologies. The role requires translating complex business needs into scalable data solutions, driving data platform modernisation, and providing strategic technical leadership across engagements.

As a trusted advisor, you will mentor teams, shape governance and DevOps practices, and support pre-sales while delivering high-impact outcomes for