Azure Databricks Data Architect for Lakehouse Governance

Sonata Software (SonataOne); Brentford, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonata Software is seeking a Data Architect for a permanent hybrid role in the UK. The candidate will lead data architecture with extensive Azure Databricks experience, including Delta Lake medallion patterns and Unity Catalog governance.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders and ensure secure data lake implementations in a Microsoft-centric environment. The position requires 12–15+ years of experience, immediate joining, and office-based work three days per week.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data architecture experience with Azure Databricks in production environments.
• Proven experience designing and implementing medallion architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold) using Delta Lake on Azure Databricks.
• Strong hands-on experience with Unity Catalog — metastore setup, catalog and schema design, access controls, and governance policies.
• Experience configuring Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 — containers, access control lists, lifecycle policies, and integration with Databricks.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric — Mirrored Azure Databricks Unity Catalog and Power BI connectivity to Databricks SQL Warehouses.
• Experience with MS SQL Server and Oracle Database ingestion into Azure landing zones.
• Strong Apache Spark skills — PySpark or Scala, optimisation, partitioning, and job scheduling in Databricks.
• Experience assessing and remediating partially built or vendor-abandoned data platform implementations.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders — Architecture Council, CIO, CDO level.

Skills

Azure Databricks

Medallion Architecture

Unity Catalog governance

Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

Microsoft Fabric

MS SQL Server / Oracle ingestion

Apache Spark (PySpark/Scala)

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance & security

Vendor transition experience

Tools

Azure Databricks

Delta Lake

Power BI

Azure Data Factory

Job description

Sonata Software is seeking a Data Architect for a permanent hybrid role in the UK. The candidate will lead data architecture with extensive Azure Databricks experience, including Delta Lake medallion patterns and Unity Catalog governance.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders and ensure secure data lake implementations in a Microsoft-centric environment. The position requires 12–15+ years of experience, immediate joining, and office-based work three days per week.