Senior Databricks Architect

Data Elephant; Calgary; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

A leading data consulting firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Databricks Architect to guide clients through their data modernization journeys. In this senior technical leadership role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable data platforms on Databricks, providing technical leadership, and defining governance models. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in data engineering and strong expertise in Databricks and cloud platforms. This position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and the flexibility to work remotely across Canada.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or architecture roles.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks, including advanced features.
• Proven experience leading large-scale data migrations.
• Strong expertise in at least one cloud environment.
• Excellent understanding of data governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of modern data platforms on Databricks.
• Partner with clients to align data strategy with business objectives.
• Architect scalable, secure, cost-efficient solutions across cloud platforms.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for solution delivery.
• Define and implement governance models for data access and security.

Skills

Data engineering

Data analytics

Databricks expertise

Cloud architecture

Data governance

Consulting experience

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Data Elephant is a boutique data and analytics consulting firm based in Vancouver, BC, helping Canadian organizations develop data strategies, modernize their data platforms and unlock the power of data, analytics, ML and GenAI. As a certified partner with leading cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure and Databricks, we deliver strategic solutions that create real business impact. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, working closely with clients, and staying at the forefront of emerging technologies.

We are seeking a Senior Databricks Architect to join our growing team. This is a senior technical leadership role, responsible for guiding clients through their data modernization journeys - designing, architecting, and implementing scalable data and AI platforms on Databricks. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders while rolling up your sleeves to lead solution design, migrations, and governance implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of modern data platforms and architectures on Databricks (including ETL, workload migrations, and Unity Catalog).
• Partner with client executives and technical teams to align data strategy with business priorities.
• Architect scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for solution delivery, including guiding engineers and ensuring best practices.
• Define and implement governance models, including data access, lineage, and security frameworks.
• Evaluate and prioritize high-value AI and ML use cases, embedding Generative AI into client strategies.
• Act as a thought leader by contributing to client workshops, executive roundtables, and industry discussions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or architecture roles.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databr, including advanced features (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow).
• Proven experience leading large-scale data migrations (ETL, workloads, cloud platforms).
• Strong expertise in at least one cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Multi-cloud experience is an asset.
• Excellent understanding of data governance, security, and compliance in enterprise environments.
• Ability to engage both executives and technical teams with equal confidence.
• Consulting experience is strongly preferred.
• Databricks or cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) are an asset.

Why Join Data Elephant?

• Be part of Canada’s leading boutique consulting firm focused on Databricks and modern data platforms.
• Work on challenging, high-impact projects with mid-sized and enterprise clients across industries.
• Collaborate with a senior, high-performing team that values speed, pragmatism, and client success.
• Competitive compensation and benefits & flexible vacation policy.
• Flexibility to work remotely across Canada.

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