Senior Databricks Lakehouse Architect

Unison Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Group in Norwich, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Databricks Solution Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-scale data platforms using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. The role requires deep expertise in Databricks architecture, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, data engineering, cloud platforms, and enterprise data solutions.

Responsibilities include leading end-to-end Databricks implementations, defining workspace architecture, security models, and operational standards;

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Databricks experience in architecture and implementation of Lakehouse platforms.
• Proven ability to design scalable, cloud-based data solutions for large enterprises.
• Strong knowledge of Spark, Delta Lake, and data governance within Databricks.
• Experience leading migrations from legacy data environments to Lakehouse architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect Databricks Lakehouse solutions for large-scale enterprise data platforms.
• Lead end-to-end Databricks implementation including architecture, development, deployment, and optimization.
• Define Databricks workspace architecture, cluster strategies, security models, and operational standards.
• Design and develop scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Spark, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.
• Implement data ingestion frameworks supporting batch and real-time processing.
• Lead migration projects from legacy platforms to Databricks Lakehouse.
• Define best practices for Databricks CI/CD, DevOps, and environment management.
• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and enterprise architects.
• Provide architecture documentation and design reviews.

Skills

Databricks Platform

PySpark/Scala

SQL

Data Lakehouse architecture

Enterprise Databricks solutions

Cloud platforms

Databricks Workflows

Jobs orchestration

Notebooks/Repos

Cluster management

Unity Catalog

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Job description

Unison Group in Norwich, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Databricks Solution Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-scale data platforms using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. The role requires deep expertise in Databricks architecture, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, data engineering, cloud platforms, and enterprise data solutions.

Responsibilities include leading end-to-end Databricks implementations, defining workspace architecture, security models, and operational standards;