Principal Consultant - Databricks

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

At NCS Australia, we’re the challenger alternative in technology services and consulting. With more than 47 years of Australian heritage, we partner with governments and leading organisations to solve complex challenges, embrace new opportunities and deliver outcomes that make a real difference.

Our people bring together expertise across technology, consulting, delivery, operations, sales and corporate functions. We work collaboratively, challenge the status quo and give our people the opportunity to make an impact — for our clients, our communities and each other.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Consultant with deep expertise in the Databricks Lakehouse Platform, modern data engineering, cloud analytics, and large-scale data transformation programs. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across complex enterprise engagements, designing scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms while acting as a trusted advisor to clients. This role requires a combination of hands‑on technical capability, solution architecture expertise, stakeholder management, and consulting leadership to deliver innovative and business‑focused data solutions.

The Principal Consultant will lead the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-scale data and analytics solutions leveraging Databricks and cloud technologies. Working closely with senior business and technology stakeholders, they will define data strategies, translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, and provide governance across major transformation initiatives. The role involves driving data platform modernisation, leading migration and engineering programs, establishing best practices for data management, security, governance, and DevOps, and ensuring successful project delivery. Additionally, the consultant will mentor technical teams, support pre‑sales and solution development activities, contribute to capability growth, and help organisations maximise value from modern data, analytics, and AI platforms.

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.
• Relevant Databricks, Azure, AWS, or cloud certifications will be highly regarded.

Additional Information

Why NCS?

This is a place for people who like to get stuck in, bring ideas to life and make things happen. You'll work alongside experienced people who care about what they do, contribute to meaningful work and have the support to keep learning and grow your career. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore something new or take your career in a different direction, there's room to make it your own. We value Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Unity - bringing curiosity, collaboration and accountability to the way we work with our clients and each other.

Ready to make extraordinary happen?

We'd love to hear from you.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion

We value different perspectives, experiences and strengths our people bring. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed, and to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.