Databricks / Azure Data Platform Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Life & Private medical insurance

Pension fund

ESPP

Navigo transport allowance

Remote Work with management approval

IT Equipment

Learning & development

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Paris seeks a Databricks/Azure Data Platform Architect to lead the end-to-end design of a modern enterprise-scale data platform on Azure and Databricks. You will shape the technical roadmap and guide engineering teams through a greenfield implementation.

The role combines hands-on architecture with strategy, requiring strong leadership, client-facing skills and expertise across Databricks, Delta Lake and Azure services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Fluent French and English required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead data engineering teams at EPAM and with the client.
• Excellent client-facing consulting approach with the ability to advise senior stakeholders effectively.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and Unity Catalog.
• Proven track record of building greenfield enterprise data platforms from the ground up.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure networking, identity management, enterprise security and private connectivity.
• Extensive experience with medallion/lakehouse architectures, dimensional modelling and data product design.
• High proficiency in Python, SQL, Terraform and automated deployment practices.
• Experience in FMCG domains is nice to have.
• Relevant 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.
• Select, configure and integrate Azure services including Data Factory, Event Hubs, Key Vault, Entra ID and Power BI.
• Architect and oversee batch, streaming and near real-time data pipelines.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 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

French

English

Team leadership

Client-facing consulting

Azure Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Python

SQL

Terraform

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Power BI

Job description

We're looking for a Databricks / Azure Data Platform Architect to join our Data Analytics Consulting team in Paris.

Working on a new product development project, you will lead the end-to-end design and development of a modern enterprise-scale data platform on Microsoft Azure and Databricks. This role offers the opportunity to shape the core data architecture, define the technical roadmap and guide engineering teams through greenfield implementation.

The role involves working in a hybrid working mode with around one visit per month to the client site in Paris.

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
• Select, configure and integrate Azure services including Data Factory, Event Hubs, Key Vault, Entra ID and Power BI
• Architect and oversee batch, streaming and near real-time data pipelines
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Fluent French and English required
• Demonstrated ability to lead data engineering teams at EPAM and with the client
• Excellent client-facing consulting approach with the ability to advise senior stakeholders effectively
• Strong hands-on expertise in Azure Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and Unity Catalog
• Proven track record of building greenfield enterprise data platforms from the ground up
• Advanced knowledge of Azure networking, identity management, enterprise security and private connectivity
• Extensive experience with medallion/lakehouse architectures, dimensional modelling and data product design
• High proficiency in Python, SQL, Terraform and automated deployment practices
• Experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) domains is nice to have
• Relevant Databricks and Microsoft Azure certifications are advantageous

We offer

• 25 days of paid leave per year + reduction of the working time (RTT days, number depending on the year)
• Meal vouchers Card (11 euros per day, 51% covered by EPAM)
• Life & Private medical insurance (50% of monthly cost covered by EPAM, including dental and vision insurance)
• Pension fund
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Navigo (Ground transportation allowance, 50% of the monthly cost covered by EPAM)
• Monthly Afterwork organized by the HR Team
• EPAM Referral Program
• Remote Work (under Business & Management approval)
• IT Equipment (Laptop (HP or MacBook, according to eligibility criteria), headphones, mouse, professional phone with monthly subscription fees covered by EPAM)
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements