Databricks Solution Lead

Ncsaustralia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Discounted health insurance

AI-driven learning platform

Career development programs

Recognition for high performance

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking a Databricks Solution Lead to drive strategy, architecture, and delivery of enterprise Data & Analytics solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. You will partner with business and technology leaders to define transformation roadmaps and deliver scalable data solutions.

You will lead client-facing engagements, architecture design sessions, and pre-sales activities to ensure successful data modernization, cloud adoption, and governance across cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Data & Analytics, data engineering and architecture.
• Proven track record delivering on Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
• Consulting experience in SI/Professional Services.
• Deep expertise in Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake and SQL/Python.
• Experience in data modernization and cloud migration programs.
• Hands-on cloud knowledge with Azure preferred.
• Understanding of Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, Data Mesh and Real-Time Analytics.
• Experience with governance, metadata, security and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and lead workshops/architecture sessions.
• Strong commercial acumen with bids, proposals and pre-sales.

Skills

Data & Analytics

Data Engineering

Data Architecture

Databricks Lakehouse Platform

Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

SQL

Python

Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Data Governance

Security & Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Solution Workshops & Architecture

Pre-Sales & Proposals

Education

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

As a Databricks Solution Lead, you will be responsible for driving the strategy, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-wide Data, Analytics solutions leveraging the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, you will work closely with business stakeholders, technology leaders, and delivery teams to define transformation roadmaps, develop scalable data solutions, and ensure successful business outcomes. The role requires a blend of consulting expertise, solution architecture leadership, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on knowledge of modern data platforms and cloud technologies.

The Databricks Solution Lead is responsible for leading client-facing Data, Analytics, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps and deliver scalable solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. Acting as a trusted advisor, the role drives discovery workshops, architecture assessments, and solution design engagements, translating business requirements into innovative and commercially viable data solutions. The Solution Lead provides technical and consulting leadership across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring best practices in data architecture, governance, security, cloud adoption, and operational excellence. Additionally, the role supports business development activities, including solution shaping, pre-sales, proposal development, and executive presentations, while ensuring successful delivery of enterprise data modernization that achieve measurable business outcomes for clients.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Data & Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Architecture.
• Experience designing and delivering solutions on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
• Strong consulting experience within a Systems Integrator, Consulting Firm, or Professional Services environment.
• Deep expertise in Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, SQL, and Python.
• Experience delivering enterprise data modernization and cloud migration programs.
• Hands-on knowledge of Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform, with Azure preferred.
• Strong understanding of modern data architectures including Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Lakehouse, Data Mesh, and Real-Time Analytics.
• Experience with Data Governance, Metadata Management, Security, and Regulatory Compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Experience leading solution workshops, architecture design sessions, and executive-level presentations.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting bids, proposals, and pre-sales activities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consulting skills.
• Databricks certifications and cloud certifications are highly desirable.

Why join us:

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.

Work rights and background checks: To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks.