Senior Data Solution Architect - Databricks & dbt Cloud Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Education & training

Wellness packages

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in Sydney, Australia, seeks an accomplished Solution Architect with deep data platform expertise to lead data engineering efforts and shape scalable data solutions across multiple teams.

The role requires hands-on Databricks and dbt Cloud skills, strong data modeling and governance practice, and a proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams while collaborating with business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Senior Data Engineer.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Databricks, including Lakehouse architecture, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and PySpark.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with dbt Cloud, including data transformation, testing, documentation, and CI/CD practices.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and ELT/ETL patterns.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Demonstrated people‑management experience, with a track record of leading and growing technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Strong client and stakeholder management experience, including leading workshops, presenting deliverables, and managing expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple teams of data engineers and testers to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Design and optimize data models, pipelines, and transformations using Databricks and dbt Cloud.
• Establish and enforce data governance standards and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into clear, actionable technical deliverables.
• Lead data integration initiatives across multiple business and technology domains.
• Manage, mentor, and develop data engineering teams through effective task allocation, performance reviews, and technical guidance.
• Drive predictable delivery through sprint planning, prioritization, progress tracking, and timely removal of blockers.

Skills

Data architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Databricks

dbt Cloud

SQL

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in Sydney, Australia, seeks an accomplished Solution Architect with deep data platform expertise to lead data engineering efforts and shape scalable data solutions across multiple teams.

The role requires hands-on Databricks and dbt Cloud skills, strong data modeling and governance practice, and a proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams while collaborating with business stakeholders.