Azure Databricks Data Platform Architect – Hybrid Lead

EPAM Systems; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid leave + RTT

Meal vouchers

Private medical insurance

Pension fund

ESPP

Navigo transit allowance

Remote work approval

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. in Paris is seeking an experienced Databricks/Azure Data Platform Architect to lead end-to-end design and development of a modern enterprise data platform on Azure and Databricks.

You will shape the technical roadmap and guide engineering teams through greenfield implementation with a hybrid work model and occasional client-site visits. The role requires strong leadership, expert hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, Delta Lake and Unity Catalog, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
• Fluent French and English required
• Strong hands-on expertise in Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and Unity Catalog
• Proven track record of building greenfield enterprise data platforms
• Advanced knowledge of Azure networking, identity management, enterprise security and private connectivity
• Databricks and Microsoft Azure certifications are advantageous

Responsibilities

• Define and govern target enterprise architecture, technical roadmap and platform standards
• Design scalable lakehouse solutions using Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog and ADLS Gen2
• Establish robust patterns for data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, governance, security and observability
• Architect and oversee batch, streaming and near real-time data pipelines
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions with Terraform/Bicep
• Define and enforce standards for data quality, data lineage, access control, disaster recovery and cost management
• Guide and mentor engineering teams through implementation and architectural decisions
• Collaborate closely with business, analytics, security and infrastructure stakeholders

Skills

Azure Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Python

SQL

Terraform

CI/CD

IaC

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

EPAM Systems, Inc. in Paris is seeking an experienced Databricks/Azure Data Platform Architect to lead end-to-end design and development of a modern enterprise data platform on Azure and Databricks.

You will shape the technical roadmap and guide engineering teams through greenfield implementation with a hybrid work model and occasional client-site visits. The role requires strong leadership, expert hands-on experience with Azure Databricks, Delta Lake and Unity Catalog, and collaboration with