Databricks Solution Architect

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector organisation is looking for a Databricks Solution Architect to design and implement a secure Azure Databricks platform. The role involves deploying enterprise patterns, configuring Databricks workspaces, and ensuring security and architecture governance. The contract runs until 31/03/26, offering up to £800 per day with hybrid working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have proven experience with Azure Databricks and a strong understanding of data platform operating models.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering Azure Databricks.
• Hands-on experience with Unity Catalogue and Azure networking.
• Experience in supporting security assurance and architecture governance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Azure Databricks using secure enterprise patterns.
• Configure Databricks workspaces, clusters, and policies aligned with cost and security.
• Define and implement least-privilege access models for multiple teams.

Skills

Designing Azure Databricks

Unity Catalogue

Azure networking

Entra ID/Azure AD integration

Security assurance

Understanding data platform operating models

Job description

Morgan Hunt are working with a large public sector organisation to recruit a Databricks Solution Architect on a contract basis. The main focus of the role is to design, implement and enable a secure Azure Databricks platform that aligns with organisations architecture, security standards, and operating model. The role will establish reference patterns, governance controls and onboarding guidance to support decentralised teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Azure Databricks using secure, enterprise patterns
• Configure Databricks workspaces, clusters, and policies aligned with cost and security guardrails.
• Define and implement least‑privilege access models for multiple teams.
• Support use cases across analytics, data engineering, and machine learning.
• Establish standards for data isolation, sharing, and lineage.
• Create onboarding playbooks and guardrails for internal teams.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience designing and delivering Azure databricks
• Hands on experience of: Unity Catalogue, Azure networking, Entra ID/Azure AD integration
• Experience supporting security assurance and architecture governance
• Strong understanding of data platform operating models and data product concepts

Contract Details

Contract until 31/03/26, extension possible.

Up to £800 per day Inside IR35.

Hybrid working (One day per week in office).

Next Steps

Please get in touch for further information.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.